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The 787 is not an efficient domestic airplane. IIRC anything under six hours on it and the 767-300 beats it for costs.
That is the reason the '797' is being developed. It's essentially a 787 in size but doesn't have the structure to carry all that fuel so is quite a bit lighter.
Honestly I think they are using it domestically right now because they don't have other routes for it. This China stuff will make it worse if we pull it off those.
My issue with the 787 is that it is very weight restrictive. My wife had twice use other airlines / equipment for international flying.