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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 9:01 am
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Originally Posted by dlen111
i heard that UA has 777's in the desert. why cant CO get some of those rather than wait for new AC from Boeing?

is it a cash thing? a legal thing?

they could really use the increased capacity on the international routes.
IIRC there is some sort of issue surrounding the current financing on these 777s and there may also be compatibility issues with CO's birds.
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