Cranky Flier
Pratt & Whitney engine problems push United’s domestically configured 777‑200 fleet toward early retirement
United’s domestically configured Boeing 777‑200s — unique, high‑capacity workhorses on peak routes for more than 30 years — are being grounded as recurring Pratt & Whitney engine failures and parts constraints send multiple airframes to desert storage. The move signals accelerated retirements and an impending capacity reshuffle on dense domestic services.
