Originally Posted by
steve64
So while we're flying the 787 on it's first day of
scheduled service, there will be an official (TBD)
inaugural flight(s) ahead of Nov 4. I interpret the word "commercial" to mean a "revenue" flight. I've seen nowhere that states these flights will not be available for sale. I'd imagine the flights would be an equipment swap on some IAH-hub-IAH and that UA isn't committing to a date yet until they see how training/certification is progressing.
And yes, the physical aircraft will have made many flights before the "first flight". I'm sure the execs will have a ride before the inaugural and scheduled entry into service date. Let's not get silly about the context of the word "first" here
Originally Posted by
LASUA1K
Nov 4th is not the first revenue flight! The press release even says it. Thats why I'm warning you. Nov 4th is just the start of the schedule. Again, press release says it.
Ah ok, thanks for pointing out, I guess I was confused thought that the first flight is the ferry flight not revenue flight. Now if they just do a swap, would still be all those inaugural activities though ?
Now I am wondering if I should just cancel all those and wait for the real inaugural or not.