Originally Posted by
skidooman
Because from the East Coast, going to ICN means getting up at 3AM. Unless of course the idea is to have NH, OZ or even CA pick up the slack for Asia-based transfers.
I think that's the only viable solution - using NH/OZ etc, unless UA has in mind a schedule change.
Although the real challenge there is that, once the ~2hour turn is built in, it's tough to leave late enough in the morning/early afternoon and return the plane in time to make east coast connections.