I saw a chart recently, can't remember where, that showed that UA's break-even load factor has been over 100%. In other words, with the plane full, they still lose money. -- David Mueller / HNL dmueller7@xxxxxxxxx http://www.quanterium.com --------- Original Message --------- DATE: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 03:02:56 From: Alireza Alivandivafa <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: >In a message dated 8/1/2003 5:52:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >bahadiracuner@xxxxxxxxx writes: > ><< I was chatting with a United agent yesterday at IAD (had lots of time to > kill) > and she said that they have a 747-400 run that does IAD-LAX everyday packed > to its > tail. Wish I was able to get on that instead of being stuck in ORD. > >> > >Since when? Last I checked, UA was only running the 744 LAX-ORD, having >replaced the 744 to DEN with a 777. Also, if they are packing 744s to the tail on >domestic flights, how come they lose so much money? >