I was wondering about that myself. I assume flights are diverted every single day for some issue or another, but with this aircraft every single one is being reported.
I was wondering about that myself. I assume flights are diverted every single day for some issue or another, but with this aircraft every single one is being reported.
For fucks sake, ALL new airliners have these issues. Are they going to report on every A350 diversion? While we're at it, let's scrutinize Tupolev; we can start a 24/7 cable news outlet just for them.
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and here we go again. Another fire.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/12/world/europe/uk-heathrow-airplane-fire/
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/12/world/europe/uk-heathrow-airplane-fire/
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
lol I'm about to book a trip on the 787. having second thoughts and might just choose the 777 alternative instead?
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
Yeah I don't know if there's some kind of authority that certifies planes for use as passenger planes, but pretty sure if there is, this one is about to be banned. 
Even if the issues have not been life threatening (yet) it's bound to be more serious, not to mention people are just going to be scared of going on them. It's not like you can pick what plane you go in. Though if I recall from the time I went on a plane it does say what type on the tickets so if someone is really scared they can always cancel and rebook and hope they get another plane.
TBH I would kinda like to go on one of those just to say that I did. Can you bring a fire extinguisher as a carry on?
Even if the issues have not been life threatening (yet) it's bound to be more serious, not to mention people are just going to be scared of going on them. It's not like you can pick what plane you go in. Though if I recall from the time I went on a plane it does say what type on the tickets so if someone is really scared they can always cancel and rebook and hope they get another plane.TBH I would kinda like to go on one of those just to say that I did. Can you bring a fire extinguisher as a carry on?
rockyct
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I would go for the 787. The additional humidity in the air would make it worth it for me.
Wow, Boeing's reputation is taking a beating with this plane, too bad, from this display it looks like it flies very well for a "heavy" class plane..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b76l-iYpphM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b76l-iYpphM
StrangerGuy
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People are so afraid of dying from dramatic stuff until the day they slip inside their own toilet and die.
More die from heart disease, cancer or other diseases, than from any type of accident. The most dangerous thing you can do in your life is just sit down and do nothing.
As for the Screamliner, not looking good for Boeing. Even if this is caused by something completely different, their reputation is going to take another beating. If it is indeed caused by the same thing they just "fixed", it would make one wonder how impartial the FAA is, since they approved the fixes.
LTC8K6
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Looks like it was pinched battery pack wires in the ELT. So, not a problem with the plane.
http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021456975_787firesourcexml.html
http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021456975_787firesourcexml.html
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But Boeing will get blamed because their design allowed such a human error w/ respect to installation.
Man, that one's going to be tough to pin on Boeing. The wires were pinched at Honeywell before the entire unit was delivered as a whole to Boeing.
Oh wait, you're right. It's Boeing's fault for not overseeing the design, manufacturing, and inspection process at a supplier. =p
They'll keep making airplanes and will recover. I was in high school when the 777 launched. Are these problems worse than the previous new airframe launch?
K1052
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The market so far doesn't seem to agree. It appears Honeywell will be taking the rap for this one.
Plenty of high-tech features and it will probably be the quietest ride but from what I've read the economy seats are still "17.5 across. The windows are much larger so if you can score a window seat that would be awesome, there is no window shade, it's replaced by a switch that darkens the glass electronically, neat..
LTC8K6
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It would likely have been put out very quickly with the crew aboard, if not detected by the smell of overheating before a fire even broke out.
Number1
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Oven on Air Indias Boeing 787 catches fire
"A fire broke out in the oven of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet in mid-flight Wednesday, scaring passengers but not causing any serious damage."
If I ever get stranded in the woods, I hope there is a dreamliner nearby. It would come in handy to start a fire.
"A fire broke out in the oven of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet in mid-flight Wednesday, scaring passengers but not causing any serious damage."
If I ever get stranded in the woods, I hope there is a dreamliner nearby. It would come in handy to start a fire.
LTC8K6
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http://avherald.com/
If you read that list of airliner incidents daily, you'll probably quit flying...
If you read that list of airliner incidents daily, you'll probably quit flying...
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