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Aug 17, 2012, 5:17 am

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Originally Posted by Aspen

Why then does UA leave a 747 unused for just over 12 hours at LAX?
(The aeroplane from Sydney arrives at LAX ~10.00 next departs after 22.00)

Over a decade ago UAL did actually fly a turn LAX-DEN-LAX with a 747-400 - it seems an achievable turn regarding sufficient time and traffic between two hubs.

I have read Qantas are now nursing their remaining 747-400 aeroplanes (in particular the six ER versions) so as to keep the total number of cycles on them relatively low hopefully extending their life expectancy over time.

I rememer flying IAD-ORD in a UA 747-400 what an interesting flight, 30 seconds after rotation, the FA were springing into action as they had a plane to serve dinner to, it was full, and the last plate was being picked on the final approach into ORD..

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