Originally Posted by
AZbba
I think this is precisely whey AA can't start the route. Also why they can't start DFW/LAX -SYD/AKL. Probably also what helped to kill ORD-DEL.
Nah, -- they only authorize as many SWUs on a flight as they want to. Looking for reasons why AA has problems with very long flights like ORD/DEL? Don't forget negotiating with the pilot's union.