In a message dated 8/5/2003 1:30:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, RWM@xxxxxxxxxx writes: << Don't think so, but Qantas would now. It made JFK-NRT, for sure, but that's over 1000 miles shorter. >> Over 1000 miles shorter, with nice winds coming back to JFK Well, Grant, since you are the main regular Aussie, did QF ever fly a 742B or a 743 nonstop LAX-SYD or LAX-MEL? Or did they only do it with the SPs until the 744s came. Also, did the SPs have weight restrictions, or could they be loaded to the hilt?