Status of United's 787 Fleet
Apr 19, 2013, 1:40 pm
#1096
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: LAX IAH AMS
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FAA has approved the fix.
Fix should take 4-5 days per aircraft. How quickly they re-enter service is up to the airlines.
Fix should take 4-5 days per aircraft. How quickly they re-enter service is up to the airlines.
Apr 19, 2013, 2:25 pm
#1098
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,814
Boeing Dreamliner cleared to fix battery, start flying again
http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/19/news...html?hpt=hp_t3
The Federal Aviation Administration cleared Boeing to make fixes to the battery system of the 787 Dreamliner. That paves the way for the aircraft to start flying again.
Apr 23, 2013, 2:33 pm
#1099
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 4,771
Status of United's 787 Fleet
903 is in the air from LAX to Kelly AFB for the battery modification.
Apr 23, 2013, 3:01 pm
#1100
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Till ANA & JAL restart their passenger flights I wont be setting foot onto any 787. They were the 1st to Ground theirs out of concern for their Passengers and Crew, and not due to the Japanese FAA grounding them. Most other Carriers would have kept theirs in the air till now if it was up to them including CO
I trust neither Boeing or any Carrier other then ANA & JAL
I trust neither Boeing or any Carrier other then ANA & JAL
Apr 23, 2013, 3:41 pm
#1101
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
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Apr 23, 2013, 4:16 pm
#1102
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
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I had read in AvWeek that the mod center for UA is IAH? In fact, last week saw a 787 by the road with its forward cargo door open and a stand in front of it.
Apr 23, 2013, 4:44 pm
#1103
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
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I'm astonished by the amount of people who don't want to fly the 787. Not just some kettles reading the news but Flyertalkers! You really think the FAA would say it's safe to fly if it isn't? There is a lot of paranoia out there.
I switched my late June DEN-NRT, (fear of having a non-desirable connect or a crummy middle seat), but as soon as I know it's going, I'm switching it right back.
The product is just so much better than the 777 2-4-2 config. Seems like a no-brainer.
I switched my late June DEN-NRT, (fear of having a non-desirable connect or a crummy middle seat), but as soon as I know it's going, I'm switching it right back.
The product is just so much better than the 777 2-4-2 config. Seems like a no-brainer.
Apr 23, 2013, 4:50 pm
#1104
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
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My reasons had nothing to do with the battery, though. I rode that sucker for 12 hrs in Y (E+ even, IIRC) the week before the groundings and was SO HAPPY they pulled it before I had to come back, as they had to swap in a 77X on the way home.
It might be a great plane forward of Y, but in the back? Horribly narrow seats- it was like being on a 73X for 11 hrs. But if some other client pays for a better cabin, I wouldn't hesitate to give it a try again.
It might be a great plane forward of Y, but in the back? Horribly narrow seats- it was like being on a 73X for 11 hrs. But if some other client pays for a better cabin, I wouldn't hesitate to give it a try again.
Apr 23, 2013, 4:51 pm
#1105
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Location: Canada
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Apr 23, 2013, 5:31 pm
#1106
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Posts: 24,153
I'm astonished by the amount of people who don't want to fly the 787. Not just some kettles reading the news but Flyertalkers! You really think the FAA would say it's safe to fly if it isn't? There is a lot of paranoia out there.
I switched my late June DEN-NRT, (fear of having a non-desirable connect or a crummy middle seat), but as soon as I know it's going, I'm switching it right back.
The product is just so much better than the 777 2-4-2 config. Seems like a no-brainer.
I switched my late June DEN-NRT, (fear of having a non-desirable connect or a crummy middle seat), but as soon as I know it's going, I'm switching it right back.
The product is just so much better than the 777 2-4-2 config. Seems like a no-brainer.
Besides that Boeing suggested an 8 across in Y , CO set it up as 3-3-3 = you have less room then on a 2-4-2 777 or route yourself on a 3-3-3 777 if they fly 1 to where you are going. A Y seat is bad enough as it is, why should I subject myself to a seat that is smaller then the ones they already use. at the same time I dont care what the name of the Carrier is if they have 10 across on their 777s I wont be flying them either (hello EK, among others I believe)
Apr 23, 2013, 6:12 pm
#1108
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SEA, WAS, PEK
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Posts: 2,176
Apr 23, 2013, 6:14 pm
#1109
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Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
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On an 11 hour flight, seat width >>>>>>> pitch (IMO). Being shoehorned into a ScreamLiner seat is not my idea of a fun flight.
Apr 23, 2013, 7:28 pm
#1110
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Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
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