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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by star_world
Nothing to do with 767s - it's a weather issue for 757s. If you get an abnormal weather pattern every decade or so they'll be more affected than other types.
A 767 doesn't have the weather issue - thank you for acknowledging this.

So it is not merely a weather issue

Simply parroting PR is not very incisive analysis

Originally Posted by lensman
I'm sure UA is thinking about the impact of this unexpected weather and whether to rethink their assignment of 752s to CDG-IAD.
The new leadership is very arrogant. They will be loathe to walk back any decision they made.
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