Today marks final Boeing 737 flight at United

United Airlines captain Bob Russo says it will be "a tremendous honor" to be at the controls of the carrier's final Boeing 737 flight, scheduled to land this evening at San Francisco International Airport. United is retiring the workhorse 737 as it shifts to newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft. Analysts say the move mirrors a broad trend throughout the industry.

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