Originally Posted by SFO_FT

And that's a perfect example of where UA just can't be trusted for business travel. Two scheduled 747 flights are supposed to depart SFO at 1~130pm: 1 to HNL and 1 to HKG. As a result of mechanical problems, both flights are going to depart late: one by 60 min and one by 170 minutes. Most carriers would seek to minimize the disruption on the premium-heavy flight while pushing the longer delay to the leisure flight.