Skipness,
Yes good point ,I feel with the 757s being run down at ORD it would have to be a 763. American operated that type from BHX before for some time, after starting with 762s.
Also a bit tight range wise on a 757 westbound from BHX.
The route was problematic at timesin the summer, as temps over 70f lead to some freight being offloaded to make the plane light enough for the runway length.
The point I make here is with the runway extension I feel that a 763 would have to be packed with freight to make such a service viable again ,now fuel prices are so much higher.
However I think it will happen, BHX are confident, and they brought AI back when many doubted it.
Nigel