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sbm12
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UA also runs wide-bodies on some of their inter-hub routings. DL runs wide-bodies from ATL out west or to MCO (at least they used to for MCO) to increase utilization. And CO runs a couple wide-bodies between EWR and IAH, too. CO does it less frequently and CO has fewer hubs. But they do it. We're not talking about AA running a 777 on DEN-SLC or something like that.
AA also has 767s on JFK-MIA/SFO/LAX. Not a 777, but a wide-body against routes where CO is almost completely 73x.
Also keep in mind that most of DLs domestic wide-bodies are in a domestic config, not BizE. UA and AA are a mixed bag on that front, with some of each.
And the LAX/JFK route is on AA is, IMHO, one of the best domestic flights. I now take that flight close to 20 times a year. It beats CO hands down. It used to be a pain landing in JFK, then driving to Jersey, but I am now used to it. There is an excellent business service--and if you fly business as an elite, there's the chance of an upgrade to first. I won't go back to CO on this route. Realistically gives me the choice of flying a B73X in coach versus business class with AA in a B762. If I fly through SFO or SAN, I get a great B763.