Nothing to do with comic con demand given the westbound flight exists from June 2nd through EOS and comic con is a single week in July. And they still have the 737 operated flight an hour later (at 0930) from IAD. This heavily reeks of a stunt to flood the city pairs with capacity to suppress fares (in response to AS entering the market) that will be downgauged/passengers booked onto alternative flights via schedule changes as the actual departure date comes closer. Hardly seems like they will have a spare 777 to actually operate this route during the peak summer travel season, especially given the amount of expanded INTL flying they have slated for this summer.

​​​​​​​Feel free to [MENTION=9905]me[/MENTION] in 4 months if this flight actually operates on the scheduled equipment.