UA (CO) First 787 Rolls out of the Boeing Factory
Sep 25, 12, 8:19 pm
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The flights are already loaded. You can just search for various routes on united.com and see where 787 flights come up. EWR-IAH-SFO is there pretty consistently. It's not hard to get AMS-IAH-SFO to come up.
Sep 26, 12, 5:38 pm
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N20904 is out on a long testflight out of BFI today
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N20904
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N20904
Oct 7, 12, 9:01 am
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I was at IAH yesterday morning and understand they were doing some ramp tests with the 787 yesterday; marshalling, tug hookups, jetbridge parking, etc.). I missed seeing this, but in case others are at IAH, you might want to keep your eyes open.
Oct 7, 12, 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian
I was at IAH yesterday morning and understand they were doing some ramp tests with the 787 yesterday; marshalling, tug hookups, jetbridge parking, etc.). I missed seeing this, but in case others are at IAH, you might want to keep your eyes open.
Oct 7, 12, 11:22 am
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Originally Posted by colpuck
Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian
I was at IAH yesterday morning and understand they were doing some ramp tests with the 787 yesterday; marshalling, tug hookups, jetbridge parking, etc.). I missed seeing this, but in case others are at IAH, you might want to keep your eyes open.
Oct 9, 12, 9:17 pm
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Oct 9, 12, 9:23 pm
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Love the "it's spacious!" quote as the camera pans to the 9-abrest high density economy configuration.
Should have gone with "these seats are narrower than nearly every widebody aircraft we currently operate -- you'll appreciate the higher cabin humidity while your neighbor overflows into your seat and the FAs bump your elbow as they navigate the narrow aisles!"
Should have gone with "these seats are narrower than nearly every widebody aircraft we currently operate -- you'll appreciate the higher cabin humidity while your neighbor overflows into your seat and the FAs bump your elbow as they navigate the narrow aisles!"
Oct 9, 12, 9:32 pm
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Aside from the fact that it has 9-abreast seating in Y, it's also narrower than the 747 and 777.
What strikes me, though, is Jeff Smisek's obvious obsession with the 787, as if it's the coolest toy he's ever gotten...
And now that channa pointed out the 80's gold whoosh painted on the fuselage, that makes me smile every time I see it...
What strikes me, though, is Jeff Smisek's obvious obsession with the 787, as if it's the coolest toy he's ever gotten...
And now that channa pointed out the 80's gold whoosh painted on the fuselage, that makes me smile every time I see it...
Oct 9, 12, 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by smashr
Love the "it's spacious!" quote as the camera pans to the 9-abrest high density economy configuration.
Should have gone with "these seats are narrower than nearly every widebody aircraft we currently operate -- you'll appreciate the higher cabin humidity while your neighbor overflows into your seat and the FAs bump your elbow as they navigate the narrow aisles!"
Should have gone with "these seats are narrower than nearly every widebody aircraft we currently operate -- you'll appreciate the higher cabin humidity while your neighbor overflows into your seat and the FAs bump your elbow as they navigate the narrow aisles!"
Oct 9, 12, 9:37 pm
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Originally Posted by smashr
Love the "it's spacious!" quote as the camera pans to the 9-abrest high density economy configuration.
Should have gone with "these seats are narrower than nearly every widebody aircraft we currently operate -- you'll appreciate the higher cabin humidity while your neighbor overflows into your seat and the FAs bump your elbow as they navigate the narrow aisles!"
Should have gone with "these seats are narrower than nearly every widebody aircraft we currently operate -- you'll appreciate the higher cabin humidity while your neighbor overflows into your seat and the FAs bump your elbow as they navigate the narrow aisles!"
Oct 9, 12, 9:42 pm
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Originally Posted by oldsmoboi
What do they mean that the cabin altitude feels lower and that means you are more rested?
honestly i think the plane is neat. i don't have jeff's obsession over it, but as an aviation geek i do find the 787 pretty cool.
Oct 9, 12, 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Baze
According to seatguru.com they are 18.3" which would make them the widest seats in economy on a wide body. Can anyone confirm seatguru's numbers?
The 787 was designed around 8-abrest seating with 18.3-18.5" wide seats. UA stole 1.5" from each seat and the balance from the aisle to cram in the 9th seat.
