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Sep 6, 2017 | 8:06 am

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spin88

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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer

I have done a number of A350 flights on SQ, and it is wider than 787 and very quiet aircraft indeed. The experience has been great!

Boeing does not have not have a plane to directly replace the 772s. 787-10 does not seem to be direct replacement for the 772s.

+1. IMHE the A350 blows the doors off the 787, especially in Y where the seats are wider.

I see this as a very good decision, and the first actual "flyer friendly" thing that United has done in a long, long time. I had assumed United would go with 787-10s to replace the 772s (which are going to become unbearable at 3-4-3 in Y) sticking with fleet commonality and a spreadsheet approach to passenger comfort.

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