I'm sure someone ran a NPV analysis and determined it was more prudent to convert the order to MAXes (and I'm sure Boeing gave UA a good deal).
Don't forget about the A319s - UA probably figured they could get these aircraft on property sooner than the 73Gs at a lower acquisition price.
Originally Posted by
jjmoore
True that... but didn't UA have some sort of absurdly low contract price for those planes...? ... like $20MM a piece?