Dec 25, 2014, 12:13 pm
Last edit by: briguychau
*FAQ:
Q: On the 787-9 (789), which seats in J are missing windows?
A: Rows 5 and 8 on both port and starboard sides have only one window, instead of two on all other port/starboard J seats.
Q: On the 787-8 (788), which seats in J are missing windows?
A: Only row 5 port and starboard sides have zero windows.
Q: Does the middle J seats' middle divider come down?
A: No, on the 788 and 789 the middle divider does not come down and is fixed in place. In fact, all Dream Cabin (788, 789, 77L, 77W) middle dividers are fixed and do not come down.
Member pictures & videos of AC 787:
Trip review with pictures from galawdawg:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23555730-post1724.html
pictures from TravellingBeard
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24068136-post2054.html
Onboard videos from cooleddie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBND...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvVH...ature=youtu.be
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24182736-post2123.html
Video trip report, J-class, YYZ-YVR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKfq6KEles
3 Class Video review of AC's Dreamliner with Pilot and SD interview
https://youtu.be/5N4_bIEut6I
Trip review with pictures from FlyerJT:
http://thepointsguy.com/2015/08/air-canada-787-economy-review/
In depth video review of AC's 787-8 Dreamliner International Business Class
https://youtu.be/X8u1jvjk_3w
Q: On the 787-9 (789), which seats in J are missing windows?
A: Rows 5 and 8 on both port and starboard sides have only one window, instead of two on all other port/starboard J seats.
Q: On the 787-8 (788), which seats in J are missing windows?
A: Only row 5 port and starboard sides have zero windows.
Q: Does the middle J seats' middle divider come down?
A: No, on the 788 and 789 the middle divider does not come down and is fixed in place. In fact, all Dream Cabin (788, 789, 77L, 77W) middle dividers are fixed and do not come down.
Member pictures & videos of AC 787:
Trip review with pictures from galawdawg:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23555730-post1724.html
pictures from TravellingBeard
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24068136-post2054.html
Onboard videos from cooleddie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBND...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvVH...ature=youtu.be
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24182736-post2123.html
Video trip report, J-class, YYZ-YVR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKfq6KEles
3 Class Video review of AC's Dreamliner with Pilot and SD interview
https://youtu.be/5N4_bIEut6I
Trip review with pictures from FlyerJT:
http://thepointsguy.com/2015/08/air-canada-787-economy-review/
In depth video review of AC's 787-8 Dreamliner International Business Class
https://youtu.be/X8u1jvjk_3w
The Air Canada 787-8/-9 Dreamliner Discussion Thread
Oct 29, 2014, 11:04 pm
#1831
Join Date: May 2001
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SEMM
Posts: 2,072
Would be nice to replace the 777HD with the 787 to HKG
Oct 29, 2014, 11:13 pm
#1832
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MLL / AC Cafe
Programs: It's hard to get status when the website won't let me book flights.
Posts: 5,706
Oct 30, 2014, 10:51 pm
#1834
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 320
1A vs 4A which one to chose
Hi,
Getting to try out the 787 next week
I couldn't find any information on the best seat wiki.
How close is 1A to the galleys?
Thank you!
Getting to try out the 787 next week
I couldn't find any information on the best seat wiki.
How close is 1A to the galleys?
Thank you!
Oct 30, 2014, 11:14 pm
#1835
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
AC's site has a few photos. Massive file size though
This is row 1 http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/me...ments/AC_8.jpg
This is the AC page for the Dreamliner
http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/me...tos_fleet.html
I also have a photo from the cabin from my flight if you PM me.
Oct 30, 2014, 11:20 pm
#1836
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MLL / AC Cafe
Programs: It's hard to get status when the website won't let me book flights.
Posts: 5,706
If you are worried about people lining up for the washroom, don't be, it's further into the galley, and there are only 20 in J, with 2 more washrooms between L2 and R2.
If you are asking because of light / distractions, then it depends on how well the FA pulls the curtain over. (I'm easily distracted by light out of the corner of my eye and for this reason I dislike 1A).
Also note, 1D is the only business seat with the space in front of it for a baby (sorry, can't remember the official name, don't have a child myself). So in the off chance someone in J has a baby with them, they will be right beside you.
5A/K have no window so I like to avoid them as well.
So if it was me I would take 2,3,4 A or K.
Oct 30, 2014, 11:27 pm
#1837
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,520
Looks like C-GHPX has been delivered. Interestingly enough, it has also flown to MCI.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGHPX
Last one was reported to have engine cowl damage, and flown there for repairs. I'm starting to believe there is another reason as 2/2 is too much of a coincidence.
Anybody have other information/theories?
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGHPX
Last one was reported to have engine cowl damage, and flown there for repairs. I'm starting to believe there is another reason as 2/2 is too much of a coincidence.
Anybody have other information/theories?
Oct 30, 2014, 11:32 pm
#1838
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 320
So I guess it depends on why you are asking.
If you are worried about people lining up for the washroom, don't be, it's further into the galley, and there are only 20 in J, with 2 more washrooms between L2 and R2.
If you are asking because of light / distractions, then it depends on how well the FA pulls the curtain over. (I'm easily distracted by light out of the corner of my eye and for this reason I dislike 1A).
Also note, 1D is the only business seat with the space in front of it for a baby (sorry, can't remember the official name, don't have a child myself). So in the off chance someone in J has a baby with them, they will be right beside you.
5A/K have no window so I like to avoid them as well.
So if it was me I would take 2,3,4 A or K.
If you are worried about people lining up for the washroom, don't be, it's further into the galley, and there are only 20 in J, with 2 more washrooms between L2 and R2.
If you are asking because of light / distractions, then it depends on how well the FA pulls the curtain over. (I'm easily distracted by light out of the corner of my eye and for this reason I dislike 1A).
Also note, 1D is the only business seat with the space in front of it for a baby (sorry, can't remember the official name, don't have a child myself). So in the off chance someone in J has a baby with them, they will be right beside you.
5A/K have no window so I like to avoid them as well.
So if it was me I would take 2,3,4 A or K.
Thank you for the quick response I'll switch to 4A. The risk of an infant is enough of a reason for me...
Oct 31, 2014, 5:07 am
#1839
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,363
Looks like C-GHPX has been delivered. Interestingly enough, it has also flown to MCI.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGHPX
Last one was reported to have engine cowl damage, and flown there for repairs. I'm starting to believe there is another reason as 2/2 is too much of a coincidence.
Anybody have other information/theories?
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGHPX
Last one was reported to have engine cowl damage, and flown there for repairs. I'm starting to believe there is another reason as 2/2 is too much of a coincidence.
Anybody have other information/theories?
http://atsmro.com/ats-opens-kc-facility/
Last edited by ChrisA330; Oct 31, 2014 at 5:16 am
Oct 31, 2014, 5:52 am
#1840
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,520
All pre-service mods are being done by Aviation Technical Services in MCI.
http://atsmro.com/ats-opens-kc-facility/
http://atsmro.com/ats-opens-kc-facility/
So the planes aren't actually finished in Everrett/Charleston?
Any specifics as to what is done there? Installing interior finishes? IFE?
Just curious.
Oct 31, 2014, 8:21 am
#1841
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,283
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisA330
All pre-service mods are being done by Aviation Technical Services in MCI.
http://atsmro.com/ats-opens-kc-facility/
Thanks.
So the planes aren't actually finished in Everrett/Charleston?
Any specifics as to what is done there? Installing interior finishes? IFE?
Just curious.
Originally Posted by ChrisA330
All pre-service mods are being done by Aviation Technical Services in MCI.
http://atsmro.com/ats-opens-kc-facility/
Thanks.
So the planes aren't actually finished in Everrett/Charleston?
Any specifics as to what is done there? Installing interior finishes? IFE?
Just curious.
Nov 1, 2014, 2:13 pm
#1842
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,520
C-GHPY is back to Charleston after being painted.
Last AC 787 took 2 weeks from return to CHS to deliver flight, to hopefully this one will be at MCI by mid-November.
Last AC 787 took 2 weeks from return to CHS to deliver flight, to hopefully this one will be at MCI by mid-November.
Nov 1, 2014, 3:00 pm
#1843
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
Really unfortunate that the middle divider does not retract. Since the pods have so much more individual privacy there is no good seat for a couple now.
Nov 1, 2014, 3:37 pm
#1844
Join Date: May 2006
Location: DC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 597
Hi all. Just got lucky and booked a *A FF tix CDG-YYZ-DCA for 70k and $141. I am UA 1k so the ticket was $15k miles more than a biz ticket on United. I just really wanted to fly the 787.
Anyone have any experience on UA's 787 and how it compares to Air Canada's metal and service?
Thanks for any experiential advise.
Anyone have any experience on UA's 787 and how it compares to Air Canada's metal and service?
Thanks for any experiential advise.
Nov 3, 2014, 6:25 pm
#1845
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SFO | YEG | YVR
Programs: AC*SE
Posts: 283
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