United Went Too Far Too Fast With 777, Program Manager Says

United probably was too aggressive in introducing the 777 when it started flying the aircraft last June, the executive responsible for the aircraft at the carrier said. "We were really overconfident," said Gordon McKinzie, 777 project manager for United. "Had we really babied the airplane, allowed...

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