As reported by Wandering Aramean, United Airlines took delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. I was lucky enough to be on the inaugural BOS-NRT Japan Airlines 787 flight back in April. I’ve been eagerly awaiting the 787, believing it would change the way…
I’m definitely one of those people that does not want the person next to me on a phone call during a long flight. Now, maybe it would be less annoying on the quieter 787, but I still don’t think I’d enjoy it. Boeing is…
Thanks to Charlie for pointing this out today, since Facebook and I still don’t get along. United is teasing the date of their 787 delivery, saying they will be live streaming it (assumedly on their website). Still my favorite plane of all time after…
From Milepoint, 90% of ANA passengers surveyed say their overall Dreamliner experience met or exceeded their expectations. This doesn’t surprise me at all. The cabin pressure and humidity made such a striking difference for me on my long flights. In case you missed it,…
On my way out of MIA a couple weeks ago, I saw a Boeing Dreamlifter parked on the tarmac. I’ve had the good fortune to be inside one of the Dreamlifters during a StarMegaDO trip a couple years ago. 2 great info links if…
Previous posts about my brief trip to Tokyo: Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi and Beer at 6am Walking Around Tokyo Walking Around Tokyo Part 2 Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo Dome I departed for Narita Airport early so I’d have a bit of…
Previous posts about my short stop in Tokyo: Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tsukiji Fish Market After finishing the tour of the tuna auction, it was time to find a sushi restaurant! Since I spoke virtually no Japanese, it was tough to ask directions. I knew…
This is my second post about my recent trip to Tokyo on the inaugural Dreamliner flight from BOS-NRT. You can see the previous posts here: Sheraton Miyako Hotel The Tuskiji fish market is the largest in the world. Here’s a quick picture from above…
I spent the last couple of weeks chronicling my trip on the inaugural 787 Dreamliner flight from BOS to NRT. I skipped over my actual time in Tokyo because I figured the Dreamliner story was more compelling to airline enthusiasts. I’m planning to spend…
Links to previous Dreamliner inaugural posts: BOS-NRT 787 Trip-Arrival in BOS JAL 787 Touches Down at BOS BOS 787 Departure Delayed Onboard the 787 787 Taking Off 787 BOS-NRT in Flight 787 Windows 787 BOS-NRT Inaugural Flight-Meal Service 787 Dreamliner BOS-NRT: Some Random Pics…