Originally Posted by
chitownflyer
One of the airlines best source of profits is from shipping international cargo that can make a lightly booked flight profitable, so it is probably unlikely. However, there is a cynical side of me that says this may be possible.
I'd be more likely to believe that because of a light CARGO load they combined 2 flights. If you haven't figured it out yet, UA treats its cargo better than passengers. How many times have you been left sitting at the gate waiting for some "last minute cargo"? Never passengers, only cargo.