Another Dreamliner Emergency Landing - JL (and ANA) ground 787s
Jan 15, 2013, 6:04 pm
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Another Dreamliner Emergency Landing
This time in Japan, pax evacuated via slides. Smoke in cabin.
http://news.sky.com/story/1038642/dr...rgency-landing
http://news.sky.com/story/1038642/dr...rgency-landing
Last edited by JDiver; Jan 15, 2013 at 10:37 pm Reason: retitle thread / maintain OP title
Jan 15, 2013, 6:09 pm
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This time in Japan, pax evacuated via slides. Smoke in cabin.
http://news.sky.com/story/1038642/dr...rgency-landing
http://news.sky.com/story/1038642/dr...rgency-landing
Jan 15, 2013, 6:19 pm
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Yeah I don't think I am gonna go out of my way to fly on one of these birds until they figure out what is going on. I'll stick with the 747/767/777 for now. Hope these teething problems get sorted out soon.
Jan 15, 2013, 6:22 pm
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Jan 15, 2013, 6:36 pm
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787 just made emergency landing
Watching CNN INT & they report a JAL 787 just made an emergency landing in Japan. Sure is a game changer. If anyone has more info???? Wonder when they will finally ground these little toys
Jan 15, 2013, 6:39 pm
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On my last flight from MCO to SFO, several of the people sitting near me made rather loud comments about safety concerns when the 787 video was playing. Person behind me said "I will not step foot on that plane until it stops catching fire". Somewhat in jest, but still very interesting how bad the 787 reputation is becoming. But I do recall the 777 having similar birthing pains.
Jan 15, 2013, 6:44 pm
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The reporter on CNN INT (different feed then what's showing in the US) just mentioned he was in a UA 787 last week that experienced some electrical problems but the pilot continued on to ??? And called them "teething problems"
Jan 15, 2013, 6:46 pm
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This was the last straw for me...I'm normally not one to cave in to the fear mongering, but I just don't feel the appeal of flying this plane right now...just gave up a confirmed upgraded upcoming segment with the 787 to a 777...
Jan 15, 2013, 6:50 pm
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New aircraft models commonly have these sorts of technical problems on introduction.
Remember the A380 wing cracks?
Remember the A380 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine problems?
No need for a media-inflamed mass freak out yet.
Remember the A380 wing cracks?
Remember the A380 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine problems?
No need for a media-inflamed mass freak out yet.
Jan 15, 2013, 6:58 pm
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Just got off with the 1K line and the very nice agent moved my LAX-IAH (on the 787)-JFK to the non-stop JFK-LAX with no change fee or anything. Booked it in C and I'm in C on the PS flight. She was totally cool as I explained how I went out of my way to book the 787 in the first place. No way I'm getting on that machine. Probably still safer than Colgan tho'
Jan 15, 2013, 7:00 pm
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And it would be better if they hand out a six pack to carry so we can be just like that FA from a couple years ago
Seriously, I would avoid flying it because the chance of it being grounded in the next 2 weeks is quite high. Other than that, once they get the initial issues resolved I expect this to be a great bird.
One year from now you will be delighted UA has these.
Jan 15, 2013, 7:03 pm
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Just got off with the 1K line and the very nice agent moved my LAX-IAH (on the 787)-JFK to the non-stop JFK-LAX with no change fee or anything. Booked it in C and I'm in C on the PS flight. She was totally cool as I explained how I went out of my way to book the 787 in the first place. No way I'm getting on that machine. Probably still safer than Colgan tho'
Jan 15, 2013, 7:04 pm
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EDIT: never mind!
Jan 15, 2013, 7:05 pm
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No sense of adventure, exiting via the slide would be cool!
And it would be better if they hand out a six pack to carry so we can be just like that FA from a couple years ago
Seriously, I would avoid flying it because the chance of it being grounded in the next 2 weeks is quite high. Other than that, once they get the initial issues resolved I expect this to be a great bird.
One year from now you will be delighted UA has these.
And it would be better if they hand out a six pack to carry so we can be just like that FA from a couple years ago
Seriously, I would avoid flying it because the chance of it being grounded in the next 2 weeks is quite high. Other than that, once they get the initial issues resolved I expect this to be a great bird.
One year from now you will be delighted UA has these.