United plans to hushkit its 727s and deploy them on shorter segments.
United will hushkit all 75 Boeing 727s in its fleet, but Chairman Gerald Greenwald told employees recently that in the future the 727s will not be as economical to operate. Instead of using them on long flights, United will put them on shorter segments, such as from Chicago to nearby business...
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