Live 787 Unveiling
Jul 31, 2012, 5:18 pm
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Oh, it does still have a beige belly 
Still, not bad-looking. I'm sure the thrill of sitting in a good-lookin' plane won't wear off when I'm packed for sixteen hours sitting nine-abreast into a plane designed for eight.
Still, not bad-looking. I'm sure the thrill of sitting in a good-lookin' plane won't wear off when I'm packed for sixteen hours sitting nine-abreast into a plane designed for eight.
Jul 31, 2012, 6:58 pm
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Is there some Boeing rule that all 787s must be white with maybe a splat of color here and there? I watched a JAL 787 take off yesterday from Logan and aside from the tail it could have been any airline. That's not a livery, it's a generic name badge: "Hi, my name is _______"
Jul 31, 2012, 7:39 pm
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Is there some Boeing rule that all 787s must be white with maybe a splat of color here and there? I watched a JAL 787 take off yesterday from Logan and aside from the tail it could have been any airline. That's not a livery, it's a generic name badge: "Hi, my name is _______"
If you want a handsome not-so-white livery check out the Qatar 787s which have already been delivered. Or wait for the more garish deliveries for Gulf Air, Vietnam or Jetstar.
Jul 31, 2012, 8:31 pm
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Jul 31, 2012, 9:42 pm
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Ugly livery. And UA screwed up the interior as well.
Jul 31, 2012, 9:57 pm
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Apparently they start giving tours of the new interior on Thursday August 2, so there'll presumably be pictures available on that day.
If you google "united 787 interior" you can find some pictures which are clearly not actually of the United 787 interior.
If you google "united 787 interior" you can find some pictures which are clearly not actually of the United 787 interior.
Jul 31, 2012, 10:34 pm
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You are downright wrong. With the large windows, dazzling ceiling, lighting and interior, 9 across will feel like 8 across. The 777 is only 16 inches wider with 9 across. The extra closeness to your seat mate with shoulders and elbows overlapping will make you feel togetherness like you have never felt, especially on those 17 hour flights.
Come together right now, Over me.
..... HOLD YOU IN HIS ARMCHAIR YOU CAN FEEL HIS DISEASE.
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Aug 1, 2012, 5:54 am
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JAL will have a special 787 livery for their collaboration with Studio Ghibli this fall. You can see the old design featuring children's drawings here: http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fl..._787livery.gif
Aug 1, 2012, 6:34 am
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Aug 1, 2012, 6:39 am
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I get where your coming from, but don't agree entirely. Another factor of the plane is the atmosphere. Many says 10 across on 777s are unbearable which I agree with for the most part, except when flying EK. EK's 777's put out an atmosphere which makes you forget it's 10 across, and the seats actually aren't that bad (the amazing AVOD helps). And frankly another factor is one's attitude. If you go into the flight thinking "It's going to be terrible, the seats are too skinny! I hate this!" you will feel uncomfortable. But if you go in with an open mind, the flight will be much better. Just my 2 cents though.
Aug 1, 2012, 6:49 am
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I get where your coming from, but don't agree entirely. Another factor of the plane is the atmosphere. Many says 10 across on 777s are unbearable which I agree with for the most part, except when flying EK. EK's 777's put out an atmosphere which makes you forget it's 10 across, and the seats actually aren't that bad (the amazing AVOD helps). And frankly another factor is one's attitude. If you go into the flight thinking "It's going to be terrible, the seats are too skinny! I hate this!" you will feel uncomfortable. But if you go in with an open mind, the flight will be much better. Just my 2 cents though.
United could have made this new aircraft something that people actually want to fly. Instead, it's going to be a prettier sardine can.
Aug 1, 2012, 6:52 am
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All joking aside, with 9 accross seating I think the comments will be more like "wow, that's tight"