Originally Posted by
Typhoonpilot
What "crazy kinks"? The early issues have mostly been ironed out now. Dispatch reliability is over 99%, not quite as good as the B777but getting closer by the month. Other than taxiing it is much nicer to fly than the B777. Quietest flight deck you will ever be in.
TP
I heard the reasons NWA/DAL balked at the deliveries had nothing to do with the technical hiccups, but came down to the large decrease in payload capability compared to the specs promised when the order was placed.