Originally Posted by
PsiFighter37
Given UA explicitly stated they are looking at using the XLR from EWR and IAD, I highly doubt they use it from SFO unless they decide they want to start flying some routes to South America (which I doubt happens, IMO).
UA has said a lot of things. I seem to remember the 787 being targeted for O'Hare; SFO-HKG was expected to be permanently on a 77W; etc.
I hope you're right, but I don't really understand the business case for the XLR model for relatively short flights. UA has a history of stretching aircraft beyond their published limits.