UA (CO) First 787 Rolls out of the Boeing Factory
Oct 9, 2012, 8:50 pm
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Oct 9, 2012, 8:58 pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_787_Dreamliner
(scroll down to interior)
This would, in fact, makes them among the widest Y seats in the UA fleet.
Given the cabin width of the 787, it would, in fact, be possible to accommodate nine 18.3" seats and still leave enough space for two aisles.
It should also be noted that one particularity of the 8-abreat ANA 787 is that the two middle seats have individual armrests (most economy seats share an armrest), so this adds about 6-7" to the amount of space the ANA Y seats take up in the cabin.
I know this sounds like a lot of an economy seat armrest, but click on the link below and look at the configuration of the middle seat armrests.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AN...n_LED_show.jpg
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Oct 10, 2012, 6:03 am
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You might wonder why airplanes aren't pressurized to the comfortable equivalent of sea level. They're not because having all that air pressure inside the aircraft with very little of it outside would stress the structure of the plane like a balloon, possibly catastrophically.
RNE, sure that basement-dwelling aeronautical aficionados will correct my layman's treatise.
Oct 10, 2012, 3:12 pm
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When aloft, the air pressure in most commercial aircraft is equivalent to the air pressure you would experience being on land at 8,000 feet above sea level. That's relatively thin air and thus a little harder to breathe. It's perfectly safe for most people but some say it's not as comfortable as thicker air. To address this preference, the 787 will be pressurized to the equivalent of being on land at 6,000 feet above sea level.
You might wonder why airplanes aren't pressurized to the comfortable equivalent of sea level. They're not because having all that air pressure inside the aircraft with very little of it outside would stress the structure of the plane like a balloon, possibly catastrophically.
RNE, sure that basement-dwelling aeronautical aficionados will correct my layman's treatise.
You might wonder why airplanes aren't pressurized to the comfortable equivalent of sea level. They're not because having all that air pressure inside the aircraft with very little of it outside would stress the structure of the plane like a balloon, possibly catastrophically.
RNE, sure that basement-dwelling aeronautical aficionados will correct my layman's treatise.
It is a very cool plane. Unfortunately, I it is unlikely to effect my life in any material way (since UA does not run tag on flights from hub to hub like PMUA did).
Oct 10, 2012, 3:31 pm
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Oct 21, 2012, 7:44 pm
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Oct 21, 2012, 8:05 pm
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When Does 787 #2 Arrive?
Any word on the arrival of the second A/C? Flying on 11/9 and 11/10 and seeing that on those days there should be 2 A/C flying--one on EWR and LAX turns and one on ORD and SFO turns. Getting a little concerned about the arrival of the second one and how long it will take before it can/will fly paying passengers.
Any insights?
Any insights?
Oct 21, 2012, 8:56 pm
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Oct 21, 2012, 9:18 pm
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I don't recall (def might be mistaken) Smisek saying this is a breakthrough in passenger experience. Its simply a significant business milestone. Its his fiduciary duty to tout that and sell his stock.
And the unfortunate reality is IMHO that if they can provide the same transportation at a lower cost that the competition, they'll be in business without all of the over entitled elites. Still not a reason to leave that revenue on the table but what can we do.
And the unfortunate reality is IMHO that if they can provide the same transportation at a lower cost that the competition, they'll be in business without all of the over entitled elites. Still not a reason to leave that revenue on the table but what can we do.
Oct 21, 2012, 9:20 pm
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Much greater efficiency.
Pretty big leap ahead in material design and construction.
Oct 21, 2012, 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by DeaconFlyer;19540181
Lower cabin altitude.
Much greater efficiency.
Pretty big leap ahead in material design and construction.
Much greater efficiency.
Pretty big leap ahead in material design and construction.
Fares any lower on these
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Oct 22, 2012, 12:34 am
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