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standard Mar 23, 2016 5:52 pm


Originally Posted by akersnl (Post 26348185)
. I've never experienced the "new plane" smell before. .

It is rare. I once flew on a new US Airways A321.

Frequent_Flyer1 Mar 28, 2016 5:40 am


Originally Posted by akersnl (Post 26361683)
Boeing always > Airbus

Well, I think we have to disagree on this one ;)

subichow Mar 29, 2016 1:45 am

Looks good! I look forward to flying this later in the year.

TheTakeOffRush Mar 30, 2016 8:52 pm


Originally Posted by akersnl (Post 26361683)
Boeing always > Airbus

Boeing always so far/mostly > Airbus


PS: Camden Arts Center, London, has an exhibit by Karl Holmqvist. Word-related modern art. He has a piece that says something about "not making any more boeing art." I think it's about environmental impact of jets, but I was struck by how much art there really is in a Boeing (or an Airbus, for that matter). Masterful machines!

peasant Mar 31, 2016 1:01 am


Originally Posted by akersnl (Post 26361683)
Boeing always > Airbus

Not for me.

A320>B737 as wider
3-3-3 in A350 probably better than 3-3-3 in B787
Prefer A330 to B777 (2-4-2 vs 3-3-3) but it is close
A380 better than B747

Actually, can't think where a Boeing aircraft is more comfortable than the Airbus equivalent.

Safety record is more the airline than the aircraft.

DanielW Mar 31, 2016 1:13 am


Originally Posted by peasant (Post 26413361)
Prefer A330 to B777 (2-4-2 vs 3-3-3) but it is close

And very few airlines still have 3-3-3, and 3-4-3 seems to be the norm now.

akersnl Mar 31, 2016 5:49 pm

I used to work for a sub to Boeing, so I'm biased.

I did just fly in F on a new AA A321 with in-seat entertainment. It was nice.

I'm not a pilot, but I disagree with the way Aribus designs their order of importance on flight control input between the Captain and FO positions in the event of a conflict.


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