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abraxis Dec 17, 2020 1:59 pm
Widebody (777, 787) on domestic routes to SFO?
 
the last time I flew SFO-DFW, one of the legs was on an international spec 777.

Is AA still doing this for this route?

HiAperture Dec 17, 2020 2:47 pm
Originally Posted by abraxis (Post 32893298)
the last time I flew SFO-DFW, one of the legs was on an international spec 777.

Is AA still doing this for this route?
As I understand it AA doesn't currently have a widebody capable gate at SFO, so no more SFO-DFW or SFO-MIA on the big boys for now. That is also the reason SFO-JFK is still being operated by the A321T.

Zacnlinc Dec 17, 2020 7:21 pm
Originally Posted by HiAperture (Post 32893384)
As I understand it AA doesn't currently have a widebody capable gate at SFO, so no more SFO-DFW or SFO-MIA on the big boys for now. That is also the reason SFO-JFK is still being operated by the A321T.
Interesting... I thought at first there was a 787 on the ORD-SFO route when AA moved to terminal 1. And here I am thinking it was just yanked from the rotation with the downgrading of routes. So... Until Terminal 1 is completed, we're not to expect AA widebodies here at SFO?

cmd320 Dec 17, 2020 8:17 pm
Originally Posted by abraxis (Post 32893298)
the last time I flew SFO-DFW, one of the legs was on an international spec 777.

Is AA still doing this for this route?
How long ago was this? There are currently a lot of 777s and 787s on domestic routes but I don’t think SFO is one of them. My understanding is that AA’s SFO gates can’t currently accommodate widebody aircraft.

Herb687 Dec 17, 2020 9:31 pm
Originally Posted by cmd320 (Post 32893987)
My understanding is that AA’s SFO gates can’t currently accommodate widebody aircraft.
Is that just temporary during terminal construction? Seems a huge oversight not to have gates that can handle widebodies. Never know when they might want to upgauge a flight, operate a charter, or even handle a diversion from LAX.

jcatman Dec 17, 2020 9:34 pm
OP says "one of the legs was on an international spec 777".

Guess that could happen if the route was SFO-LAX-DFW. :cool:

Herb687 Dec 17, 2020 9:37 pm
Originally Posted by jcatman (Post 32894150)
OP says "one of the legs was on an international spec 777".

Guess that could happen if the route was SFO-LAX-DFW. :cool:
Well, this IS FlyerTalk so the leg in question could have been MIA-DFW

freeagent Dec 17, 2020 10:03 pm
Originally Posted by Herb687 (Post 32894139)
Is that just temporary during terminal construction? Seems a huge oversight not to have gates that can handle widebodies. Never know when they might want to upgauge a flight, operate a charter, or even handle a diversion from LAX.
Yes this should be temporary, the terminal is still being finished. The remaining gates under construction are set to be able to handle wide-body aircraft.

Antarius Dec 17, 2020 10:27 pm
Originally Posted by Herb687 (Post 32894165)
Well, this IS FlyerTalk so the leg in question could have been MIA-DFW
Or HKG-DFW.

I have done DEN-LAX-HKG-DFW-IAH to get from Denver to Houston

FlyDeltaMD88 Dec 17, 2020 10:38 pm
Not related to SFO but I'm booked to fly MCO-DFW on a 777-300ER in early January, got the last first class seat up front as well. I also see 777-200's running from MIA-CLT as well.

jcatman Dec 17, 2020 11:42 pm
Originally Posted by FlyEndeavorAir (Post 32894269)
Not related to SFO but I'm booked to fly MCO-DFW on a 777-300ER in early January, got the last first class seat up front as well. I also see 777-200's running from MIA-CLT as well.
If you are looking to fly AA wide-body birds domestically, lots of information here from The Points Guy website:

https://thepointsguy.com/news/fly-aa...-domestically/

cmd320 Dec 18, 2020 6:43 am
Originally Posted by Herb687 (Post 32894139)
Is that just temporary during terminal construction? Seems a huge oversight not to have gates that can handle widebodies. Never know when they might want to upgauge a flight, operate a charter, or even handle a diversion from LAX.
My understanding is that it's temporary during construction as freeagent mentioned upthread.

SFO_FT Dec 19, 2020 12:52 pm
Guess the lack of widebody gates ensures the A321T remains in the fleet at least for the moment.

GlobalMatt Dec 19, 2020 12:57 pm
No SFO widebodies, to-or-from, scheduled for at least December per their cargo schedule. :/

https://www.aacargo.com/downloads/sc...S_Domestic.pdf


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