Originally Posted by
prncssjenn
I think it is funny that the Japanese air carriers are reporting most of the issues and had the most incidents while United only had about 2 diversions.
But taking with a grain of salt, most of the United 787s are domestic routes as well as United's distance from Boeing headquarters, which moved to Chicago and not too far from manufacturing in Washington State. So issues can be easily fixed because of proximity.
I would fly domestically on a 787, but since when do I even fly domestically? I haven't been on a domestic flight since my sophomore year of high school (and I am currently a junior in college!), but not so much international. I do only fly to Sydney, AU and currently no 787 is operated on any Sydney routes in the United States.
NFeldburg- great diagram, now I don't have to get my operations management textbook to talk about the components!
(Saw it in there while reading my book.)
I forgot the engine issues in the Rolls Royce during the A380 hoo-ha. And yes, every plane will have major issues that will be ironed out.
This post is nonsensical.
1. I believe that UA only had one diversion, Flight 1146.
2. The Japanese airlines have the most 787s and have been flying them longer than UA. That they have experienced more problems is totally logical and predictable...it's not peculiar or funny.
3. "But taking with a grain of salt, most of the United 787s are domestic routes as well as United's distance from Boeing headquarters, which moved to Chicago and not too far from manufacturing in Washington State. So issues can be easily fixed because of proximity." These sentences are almost incomprehensible. Do you mean that, because Chicago is close to Chicago (both Boeing and UA are headquartered in Chicago), a UA 787 has less chance of catching fire than a JAL or LOT 787? That makes no sense whatsoever.
4. Could you explain why you would fly a 787 domestically (by implication not internationally)? Does being over US airspace mitigate the risks of an incident? Is a 787 less likely to catch fire when flying from Houston to LA than from Houston to Toronto?