Is anyone like me who avoids flying the 2-engine 777 transpacific. I always book myself on the 744, even if it involves an extra stop in NRT.

I have no problems with the 777 transatlantic - I figure they can alsways land in Canada, Greenland, Iceland if something comes up. But I don't see that possibility on transpacific flights.

Yes, its irrational. But I have a policy of never flying Continental --- but I did once and they had to declare an "inflight" emergency because they lost the primary hydraulic system (the bit that steers the plane!) and had to return to EWR (entroute to DCA) --- so I'm afraid of breaking my irrational policies.