Drew--thanks so much for the good words....I will be sure to share the differences on the AA 777-200 on the way, vs. the 747-400 coming back. And yes, no stopping is a HUGE bonus. A LONG time ago I flew Virgin out of SFO )to London and got to be SUPER fancy and sit upstairs in a 747 - I think it was upper class (vs. business), I can't remember (my friend was a ticketing agent for them out of SFO and I got to go as a non-rev and he "upgraded" me) - it was FANTASTIC though! 747's are cool.
Smiles...