<<I heard that UA was going to be subbing 747s for 777s because the lease costs on 747s are so low these days that they can get them for less than they are paying for 777s.>> Any truth in this? >> <<would be smart. Considering their Pacific load factors, they might actually make money on PAX. Plus they can carry more cargo, which apparently means a hell of a lot more than us. You know, this goes back to the DC-3. That was the first plane that was profitable as just a PAX carrier, not UA cannot make money with the most efficient planes ever on their PAX loads. Also, UA owns more of their 747s outright. I believe they even paid cash for 2 of them.>> According to a UAL timetable I have from June-Spt 2000 the 777 carries more freight than the 747's. here are their numbers: Total cargo capacity Total cargo Volume: 747-400 (116,800lbs/53,091k) ------------------5,634cu.ft/159cu.m 747-200 (105,800lbs/48,091k)-------------------5,123/144 747-100 (71,546lbs/32,521k)--------------------3,843/115 777-200 (120,306lbs/54,685k)------------------5,720/160 Types of containers accepted: 747 (LD-3,11,7) 772 (LD-7,11,8,4,3,2) Again, these are UAL data. If my memory serves me right, a factor is b/c the 777 fuselage is just about perfectly round, allowing for more space. DM Defenitely not a fan of UAL closing down its souvenir section at cargo city, MIA.