12-06-2022Quote:
I would like it if we get them eventually, but I don't see it as evidence as a failed experiment if we do. I would actually see it as a success in letting other carriers deal with all of the schedule integrity problems until issues are finally worked out with it.
Information on the engine woes: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-r...-idUSKCN1M72P2
Originally Posted by Baradium
The 787 is still having a lot of issues. 25% of the fleet (those with RR engines) is subject to being grounded again now and I understand UAL still has to leave empty seats for the flights like Sydney with the 787. So while it has the range, it doesn't seem that it does in normal passenger configuration if you want to actually use all of those seats. The 787 got orders by coming first, it doesn't mean the 350 is a bad aircraft (and I'm a Boeing fan). With as many teething problems the 787 has had, I feel that we are still ahead not having them yet, even if we get them in the future. I would like it if we get them eventually, but I don't see it as evidence as a failed experiment if we do. I would actually see it as a success in letting other carriers deal with all of the schedule integrity problems until issues are finally worked out with it.
Information on the engine woes: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-r...-idUSKCN1M72P2
You make some good points. I hope we get some 787s... once the issues are worked out. I didn't know the United 787s were payload restricted doing SFO-SYD. I know they have payload restrictions on westbound SIN-SFO flights on an almost daily basis.
