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Old Sep 21, 2021 | 9:10 pm
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Originally Posted by dkc192
DFW-LIH only operated for one season, back in winter 2017/2018 I think. Not sure why it didn't stick around. Either way, AA might not have the right equipment for the route right now--too long a route for any narrowbody, and not sure if their smallest widebody, the 788, can make it off the short runway at LIH loaded with pax, cargo, and fuel to DFW.
- I thought I flew it twice but it could be the same year. It was 767 then. I did not realize that both runaways at LIH are just 6,500 ft - too short for all the wide bodies except B767-200 (only 6,300 ft is needed).
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