Originally Posted by
IAH-OIL-TRASH
Provide proof of this assertion. As a resident and frequent flyer on the aircraft between OGG and West Coast, have experienced zero cancellations due to range issues, and know of noone who has. Not saying there's a rare cancellation because of the issue (none that I know of). There's more far more likely to be a UA mechanical cancellation than a range issue. Alaska and the Canadian airlines also use the 738s. There is no issue.
Delta is not a major player here (easily 5th). They don't have near the frequency or capacity of UA, AA/US, HA, AK.
Alaska does encounter range issues with their ETOPS 738s to Hawaii.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...iversions.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...erted-pdx.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...ns-1-10-a.html