With Braniff's May, 1982 demise, this schedule heralded the launch of services replacing its ill-fated competitor. London, UK is the most prominent new destination which American initially served with leased Boeing 747 SPs and DC-10s. American's aggressive expansion into Braniff's traditional DFW hub terrirtory was a significant cause of Braniff's shut down. It's as if American, the fiercest competitor and arguably the smartest mainline carrier, smelt blood in the water. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com