Originally Posted by
dogcanyon
It was reported a couple of years ago or so that AA was considering filing for a DFW-PEK route but that the pilot's union had nixed it in advance because it was around 15 minutes longer than their maximum flight time. DFW-HKG is roughly 1150 miles further than DFW-PEK. Has something changed in the new pilot's contract that would allow AA to fly DFW-HKG?
Folks are just gonna have to get over the DFW-HKG thing. not much O&D there and there are better options so it's just not high on the list.