What do you think of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner?

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Erebus2021@reddit

From a 10 year, 787 Captain's perspective (having also flown the 777 for 20 years), the 787 is truly a "dream" to fly. The flight deck is QUIET, and the lower cabin altitude, and FDCR humidity system is excellent for long haul flying. The aircraft really handles nice thanks to the fly-by wire system, and it's advanced systems work well, since most of the bugs have been worked out. It's a FAST jet too, good for the get home leg !

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TheManWithTheEsky@reddit

The 787 typically cruises around Mach 0.85 to 0.90, which is roughly 900 to 955 km/h.

The 777 cruises at about Mach 0.84 to 0.89, or roughly 890 to 950 km/h.

In real terms, the 787 is only very slightly faster on paper, by about Mach 0.01 at most. That’s roughly a 10 to 20 km/h difference, which usually translates to just a few minutes on a long flight.

So the short answer is they are essentially the same speed. Any difference you notice in flight time is far more likely due to winds, routing, or air traffic control rather than the aircraft itself.

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Erebus2021@reddit

Thanks for the flying lesson ! : ))

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Shroom-Kitty@reddit

The speed is fantastic. I often fly YYC-PVR, and the upgrade from the 737 to 787 means the flight went from 5.5 hours to 4 hours. I love it.

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PVPax@reddit

This is the comment I was looking for! Wanted to find someone who could explain the 777 vs 787. Live both planes and always wondered which is better to fly as a career goal?

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CrossBamboAtTen@reddit

When I jumpseated it last I didn’t even realize they started the engines. Seems like a nice boring office.

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LowPomegranate225@reddit

How much faster is it compared to the 777 and I mean just average cruising speed not accounting for huge tailwinds and the obvious different weight of aircraft.

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PPKritter@reddit

Despise the 3-3-3 layout in economy. So uncomfortable. I actively avoid them.

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tcp-packet@reddit

Love the love for the 777. My old man (rip) worked on that plane.

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MGreymanN@reddit

Love it, but deep down I think I like the A350 better.

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victorinseattle@reddit

To be fair, the A350 is closer to a 777 class aircraft. In that metric, it out performs the 777 quite easily. It will be interesting to see the 777X when it comes out and how it compares to the A350 then.

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Lanky-Rabbit8694@reddit

777c is very big comparatively speaking but you are right the a350 is a very large plane larger than than the 787.

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Albion218@reddit

I’m curious to see how the 777X compares in noise level. From the couple of flybys I’ve seen, they are significantly more quiet when they’re overhead.

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victorinseattle@reddit

I mean, to be fair; the new plane should have like 30 years of improvements.

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Albion218@reddit

I have to agree with this. I hadn’t gotten a chance on an A350-900 until a few months ago and I was surprised at how much more I enjoyed it. Really want to check out an A350-1000.

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gunmoney@reddit

I’ve flown on both many times - honestly can’t tell a difference. What did you feel the difference was as a passenger, besides the windows.

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fontanese@reddit

To me it was striking how much less vibration and cabin noise there was in the A350 (I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy BA, JL, AF, and SQ J in them and UA J on the 789). The 787 is definitely quiet, but I’ve just felt like the 350 cabin is eerily quiet.

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kimblem@reddit

You should try the A380.

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ckanderson@reddit

I flew transpacific on a 787 to Tokyo and an A350 back, a week apart, and I thought the A350 was noticeably better. Mostly in what I perceived as being quieter and smoother ride, and I don’t know how else to describe it but it felt like what a next gen should feel like, despite me being more of a Boeing fan.

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MozzieKiller@reddit

I did a similar route, 787 in J on UA, ORD-MUC, A350 in Y on LH on the return. The 350 was much more comfortable, cabin wise, even in coach!

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tonyduytran@reddit

I frequently am a passenger on long-haul flights on both the 350 and the 787 (on the same airlines VNA), and I can’t tell much of a diference between the two products. I dont think i really notice the tighter width on the b787, and cabin pressure and humidity is significantly better on both of these jets then any older products like the a330. Only minor thing i notice is that the b787 lav tends to flush louder than the a350, and since i usually sit towards the back it becomes quite noticible, but this might just be an airlines choice of product rather than the plane’s fault. Also subjectively the A350 winglets and eyeliner makes it look better than the B787.

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mastocles@reddit

Not to be diffident of stuff folk say on Reddit but, I'd say most comments are based on nationality in the Q Airbus (=euros) Vs Boeing (=USA) debate

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Albion218@reddit

I usually prefer Airbus in general because the seats are typically wider and the cabin just feels roomier. I feel much less claustrophobic. They are pretty comparable in noise level and smoothness though. Neither are a “bad” ride.

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Which_Material_3100@reddit

Does the A350 have the same type of ECS as the 787? Lower cabin altitude and humidification system?

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tonyduytran@reddit

I believe both plane maintains a cabin altitude around 6000ft and a comparable humidity.

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Colonelcool125@reddit

Blended winglets are much cooler looking than raked wing tips

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Marco_lini@reddit

The total program cost to develop the 787 were nearly double compared to the A350. For relatively low returns and a lower dispatch reliability. The tech it introduced great but more complex in maintenance and Boeings quality issues aren’t helping in general.

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MGreymanN@reddit

Airbus had a chance to learn from Boeing's mistakes. While barrel sections made the 787 efficient and lightweight, it was and continues to be a manufacturing nightmare.

Airbus did simplify many systems as well but being second to the market definitely helps.

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Marco_lini@reddit

Airbus couldn’t learn too much from the 787s technical difficulties though as their first flights are only 3 years apart, much of the A350 was already freezed before 787s issues became apparent. The initial A350 was redesigned due to customer feedback after they saw what the 787 did have to offer. But they Airbus was still a young company in the early 2000s, they did not want to risk too many variables with a new model, which was good after all.

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Jables162@reddit

Hate the damn thing, as a passenger. Only plane I’ve been on where the passengers in economy don’t get control over the air. It just stays hot and gross with no moving air in the cabin. Otherwise smooth flight tho.

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StarbeamII@reddit

I unfortunately avoid them because the tendency for the windows to be forced dimmed to the darkest setting, even at night.

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Wudi87@reddit

From the ramp/onloading view I don't like it. So many different locks and bad quality. Loading system in general is often broken.

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YeetBoost@reddit

Am absolute nightmare to load cargo and baggage on 😂

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Richuntilprovenpoor@reddit

Love it! One of my favorite aircraft as cabin crew. But I’m also very curious of the A350, of which the first three will be delivered to my airline this year.

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bassforce3000@reddit

KLM?

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Richuntilprovenpoor@reddit

Indeed!

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bassforce3000@reddit

Love KLM! Flown with y’all several times across the Atlantic. One of my favorite flights of all time was on an Embrear 195 from AMS-BIO. Lovely cabin crew and good food service with an incredible sunset over the Bay of Biscay. Excited for the future of KLM with the addition of the A350!

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Richuntilprovenpoor@reddit

Awesome to hear, and I absolutely love Bilbao. I’m exited for the A350 with you! Hopefully I can get the type conversion asap.

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EvMund@reddit

Very pretty, beautiful wing planform. Apparently had a troubled development process which has had cascading effects on boeing as a company to this day, but the 787 program was more of a symptom than a cause. The large windows are nice but the lack of a physical shutter is not

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Taronyuuu@reddit

I actually love the 787 shutters, it allows me to stare outside and enjoy the wing flexing without burning my eyes or bothering other passengers.

Seeing the smooth wing flex and the wing at work is honestly as a plane lover and engineer one of the most beautiful thing to see, the micro adjustments happening all the time is so awesome. Especially during turbulence.

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Secure_Detective_602@reddit

They do that so crew have complete control over shutters which has safety benefits. I remember on Vietnam Airlines during a day flight they completely blacked the windows after takeoff as that must be what passengers like (not me).

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CouchPotatoFamine@reddit

This guy 787s…

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Themindoffish@reddit

It's John 787

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Rampaging_Bunny@reddit

Lots of nonsense on the thread about interior and ride feel and engine noise that aren’t even remotely pertinent to judging an airframe on the most important metrics. I.e. safety and innovative, latest and greatest designs.

The 787 in my mind is well deserved for its recent large orders and continued ramp up. For starters there is so much more electrification of the architecture than almost any other commercial airframe. Lots of traditional pneumatic and hydraulic systems were replaced.

The coolest example is the bleed air. Hot compressed air from engines is used on most planes. 787 generates more and uses more electric power from the PECS, for environment control, pumps, and some de ice. That’s huge when considering cabin odor and harmful fumes.

Electromechanical actuators also are a big improvement, and we all know where eVTOL is going.

That’s just my nerdy take but I’m biased for electrification of the Aviation industry.

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Rumpelforeskinn@reddit

Lots of nonsense on the thread about interior and ride feel and engine noise that aren’t even remotely pertinent to judging an airframe on the most important metrics. I.e. safety and innovative, latest and greatest designs.

I think

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StartersOrders@reddit

Electromechanical actuators also are a big improvement,

I flew on a brand new 787-10 recently and the actuators for the flaps sounded like a skeleton having a wank in a trash can.

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fly_awayyy@reddit

Very interring analogy that’s a first for me I gotta say

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Paqza@reddit

Great plane. Not quite 777 level of excellence but still fantastic.

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waynownow@reddit

Maybe it's the airlines I travel but the 787 pisses all over the 777 on every single flight I've been on. More comfortable, smoother, modern tech, better seats, quieter.... Just better.

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Paqza@reddit

Yeaaah, you completely misunderstood what the rest of us are talking about. The 777 was designed in the late 80s/early 90s. It's pretty obvious the 787 is newer, but the 777 was more revolutionary for its time, arguably, and its launch was much, much smoother.

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waynownow@reddit

Yes I guess so.

I suppose I'm not seeing what was ever so special about the 777? The onboard experience was never particularly pleasant, it always had those awful loud engines, worst-case packed 3-4-3 economy config, but had none of the boyhood wow factor of a 747 before it, or an A380 after it that made the sardine experience worthwhile. Just a tedious identikit workhorse and an uncomfortable one at that. My heart always slightly sinks when I find out that's what the plane is.

The 787 by comparison was the first time I ever got on a plane and thought "wow, this is a real improvement" and it still impresses 15 years in.

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Deep-Purchase-2203@reddit

As a passenger I felt like the 787 was a lot more quiet in the cabin than the 777.

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testthrowawayzz@reddit

My experience riding them: 787 has a smoother ride (due to the higher typical cruising altitudes) and much quieter

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ActivityIcy4926@reddit

Wait until the new 777 is in service. Should be just as nice, if not nicer.

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Own_Wolverine4773@reddit

Agree the 787 is on another league

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Paqza@reddit

It's newer so it should be quieter. Pressurization altitude is also lower.

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Imaginary_Trust_7019@reddit

Cabin diff is better, but surprisingly the 777 and 787 don't have that much of a different cabin altitude. The 777 cruises often in the low 30s making the difference a lot less of a big deal.

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hcornea@reddit

Having flown long haul as a passenger quite a bit in each, I’d say there is a noticeable difference between a 777 and (B787 or A350) for a 12 hour flight.

It strongly informs my flight choice nowadays.

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Paqza@reddit

Yep. You feel so much better flying long haul with more oxygen. The A350 and 787 also run higher humidity in the cabin if I remember right.

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fly_awayyy@reddit

Not how that works. Mac cabin differential will be reached at any point in the cruise. Meaning if a 787 is stuck cruising at 38K-39K feet the cabin altitude will be lower too than the max advertised of 6,000 at the ceiling of the aircraft. So same way as the 777.

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Awkward_Reporter_286@reddit

I love the lighting inside too

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Deep-Purchase-2203@reddit

Both of these birds are amazing to look at.

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Malcolm2theRescue@reddit

It is.

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Twitter_2006@reddit (OP)

Obviously, because the 787 is a newer place.The 777 is a legend though.Both from a different time, both are amazing.

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Twitter_2006@reddit (OP)

777 is my all time favorite.787 is in my top 5 as well.

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TsosiOaties@reddit

I don’t know that much about planes but is 15 years newish for a plane?

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Twitter_2006@reddit (OP)

Yes.There are planes flying for 30-40 years and some even more. Delta still flies many old jets to this day for example.

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TsosiOaties@reddit

That’s cool! I didn’t know! Is there a max? 40+ sounds like an extremely long time for a vehicle that went through so many changes and upgrades!

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Twitter_2006@reddit (OP)

Yeah.Maintenance is key to keep a plane flying for a long time.

The first ever Boeing 777 ever built in 1995, retired in December 2025, almost 31 years later

https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-retires-1st-boeing-777-200-30-years-service/

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TsosiOaties@reddit

Very inte read! Thank you, learned new things today :)

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Twitter_2006@reddit (OP)

If you are interested, here is the story of how the first ever 777 was built(five episodes)

Playlist has 4 episodes

Episode 5 is here

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TsosiOaties@reddit

Much appreciated! I know what I’m going to watch in my upcoming holiday!

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747ER@reddit

The first ever Boeing 777 ever built in 1995, retired in December 2025, almost 31 years later

United isn’t intending to retire these 777s, they are just being parked due to spare parts availability of the engines.

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winsav@reddit

I love it. Most comfortable flights I’ve been on.

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Radiant-Painting581@reddit

Agree! I’m an infrequent flier but flew on a 787 on the ATH-ORD leg of a return flight on a 2019 trip. Super quiet, even in less than ideal seating location. Quite decent comfort in economy, and loved the lighting too.

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brittleboyy@reddit

I’m a very fearful flier and I am most comfortable on the 787. Like the fear itself, I know it’s illogical, but something about the way it flies is just easier for me.

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Main_Violinist_3372@reddit

“Boeing Politics” wise, it was a shit show. Many years late, battery issues, quality control issues, and outsourced production (Charleston instead of Seattle to avoid unions). Also Boeing made the 787 fuselage too wide as airlines have adopted 9-abreast seating instead of the original 8-abreast seating.

But it is still a gem and a cutting edge a/c. Reminds me of that “post-9/11 optimism” the world sort of had when the 7E7/787 was being touted. Plus feel considerably more refreshed after flying on a 787 compared to other a/c. Probs to Boeing for reaching over 1,000 units in service in less than 9 years.

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cuntbag0315@reddit

But when you think about the shitshow that Airbus went through to even get to the amazing rival of the 350 its worked out.

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Main_Violinist_3372@reddit

Was it really a shit show? The only thing I can think of is that the original A350 concept was basically an A330NEO+, rather than a clean sheet design.

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cuntbag0315@reddit

That was because the airlines wanted airbus' answer to the 7E7 when airbus thought the 380 was the answer.

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egguw@reddit

hate the dimming windows, especially if the crew decides to force dim every window and chooses not to (or forgets to) undim them

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ThirdSunRising@reddit

As a passenger the 787 is right up there with the A350, among the best out there

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Warm-Rock-5349@reddit

Wings are floppy

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almost_somewhere@reddit

I loathe this plane. The cabin airflow is always terrible (i’m usually way way too hot with an occasional frozen flight in there) and then you add the lack of individual vent fans so nothing you can do to adjust. The way the temp control cargo is executed means no animals in the hold. Hate it more every time I have to fly it, which is often since KLM uses it almost exclusively for their AMS to US West Coast flights. Oh and the digital window shade nonsense is terrible and doesn’t work half the time.

The family business supplied aircraft components predominantly for Boeing growing up, so liking an Airbus always felt like a betrayal, but these days I’d rather fly one for anything long haul.

The 777 is marginally better but honestly, I miss the 474, especially if you got to sit upper deck, more and more every time I fly between the US and Europe.

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InclusivePhitness@reddit

I fly 350 and 787 regularly. Both are fantastic aircraft for passengers. I really think it’s about the operator and the configuration that makes a difference for passengers and that’s about it.

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Immediate_Garden_716@reddit

I was ever so surprised how silent the economy cabin in the 350 is…. dreamliner overhyped imo but then I would not know the economic side. the LCD shades are…. annoying view wise and insulation sunny side up

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new_maytag_dryer@reddit

their window dimming button is annoying

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sprayed150@reddit

Flew American 787 from mia to Barcelona last summer, was super comfortable for the 11hr flight in comfort plus, quiet, and could tell the pressurization difference vs the 777-200 we flew back from Rome to Mia. It was just all around nicer and I say that as a big fan of the 777, since I was on one of the first delta 777 flights when the got them as a kid.

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NotACompleteDick@reddit

Pretty good aircraft. Total commercial disaster for Boeing.

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GuyfromKK@reddit

The wing flex of 787 is graceful and sexy!

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jhl_x@reddit

Looks nice, even though I prefer the A350.

Flew AA's 787-9 twice and hated it.

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dajacketfanOG@reddit

I absolutely adore the lack of physical window shades. On the one long flight I took on a 787, after dinner was cleaned up, the cabin lights were dimmed, and there wasn’t a peep of sunlight from anywhere. Beautiful!

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Agile_Session_3660@reddit

Favorite plane to fly. Only plane that I don’t feel like shit after flying on, and I regularly fly a 12 hour flight on the 787.

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playboi3x@reddit

Not a fan of Tui 787 the screen is very small compared to A350 operators. Other than that the plane is nice

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tomelwoody@reddit

It’s a Boeing so probably going to crash due to shortcuts made.

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Twitter_2006@reddit (OP)

It has one of the best safety records and its been in service since 2011.

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Naive-Monk9330@reddit

Sadly I’ve never flown on one but it’s my favorite aircraft in theory.

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sebbyv55@reddit

Best plane out there

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PotatoWasteLand@reddit

I think it's the most beautiful aircraft ever built. And a very fitting name, too.

Ask me if I could drive any car, it would be any flavor of a Porsche 911. Ask me if I could fly any plane, it'd be a Dreamliner.

A man can dream.

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Gluecksritter90@reddit

I think it's boring. A big twin, with nothing special about it. Genuinely struggle to tell it apart from all the other big twins from a distance.

I know why, but I still mourn how boring aircraft design has become.

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Realistic-Bid9464@reddit

Agreed. I am not a big fan of most modern commercial aircraft, like the Boeing 787, 777, and the Airbus A330. The main reason is because of the smaller, less pronounced noses, which I don't really find appealing. As well as them not having a hump like the 747 does.

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fly_awayyy@reddit

The nose style is intentional it’s an evolution of aerodynamics and a better design. But agree with you it’s not the same.

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Realistic-Bid9464@reddit

But if the 747's nose shape (and therefore hump) is considered less aerodynamic, why is the widebody with the highest cruising speed a variant of the 747? 747-8 to be exact

If those numbers are accurate, would retaining the hump be beneficial?

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fly_awayyy@reddit

That has more to do with the wing and the very high sweep angle. Sweep in simple terms is usually what gains you cruise speed.

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PieInTheSky119@reddit

It's the only aircraft I've fown on where there was a window in the restroom. A poo with a view.

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Coorawatha@reddit

A380 also has it

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PieInTheSky119@reddit

I am yet to fly on an A380. One day, hopefully.

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AdditionalAsk159@reddit

A350-1000 also has it! I have not flown on the 787 much so I didn't know it also had a window in the bathroom!

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julianmedia@reddit

The business flights ive taken on this plane have been my absolute favorite of any flights ever.

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divisionchief@reddit

A masterpiece that could have had more American production that would have decreased cost and kept Americans employed. The LEDs look lovely and the 787-10 is underrated for transcontinental replacement of the 767.

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aspaschungus@reddit

As a passenger: Absolutely love it. Super quiet, pressurization is the best and it makes long haul a lot more tolerable. 777s are great when they spool for takeoff but it’s a 20s fun moment in exchange of a 10h headache due to pressurization. 787s algo have great windows and the fact they’re not 3-4-3 give you better odds in case ur not selecting seats.

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nursescaneatme@reddit

I took the ANA Dreamliner to Tokyo in January. I’m taking Delta a350-900 back to Tokyo at the end of the month. I’ll let everyone know which I prefer when I get back. (If I remember).

I already prefer Delta cause you can use cash to pick your seat as opposed to using miles with ANA.

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Ok-Fondant5922@reddit

I prefer it to the A350. I feel it's more comfortable and it doesn't have the feeling of riding a crowded subway car that the A350 gave me.

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airborneduck13@reddit

Temu A350

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bazedH2o2enjoyer@reddit

Ragebait or dumbass

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IslandFancy3220@reddit

I fly with it,nice machine.

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kingcoolkid991@reddit

Hate the window dimmer

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scotsman3288@reddit

I fly in the 787 fairly often on AC here in Canada and that wing flex gets me every time.

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ruppert777x@reddit

Its fine, but probably my last choice in long haul WB's. Prefer the 767, 777, A330, A350, etc.

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WickedRaccon@reddit

As an ex-fueler, i would really like to have the explanation on WHY we cannot use the fuel panel battery switch ? We were trained to NEVER use it under any circumstances, otherwise it could...... catch fire ?? Who was the brilliant mind who designed such crap ? A trainee ? An alcoholic ? My grandmother ? Come on, there's gotta be an explanation !!

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Transposableelement0@reddit

It's a nice workhorse and quite comfy. The wing is beautiful and it's so fun to see it bouncing around when you go through clouds

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N205FR@reddit

Went from my favorite wide body to my least airplane ever as soon as I flew on it as they shut out all windows for 11.5h of the 12h flight as we passed the PNW coastline, Alaska and Japan. Now I pay hundreds to avoid it especially on routes where the Aurora may be visible.

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GGCRX@reddit

Damn.

And some airlines are charging extra for window seats. Not much, but still - I'd be annoyed if I paid the bump and they disabled the window.

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JumboTrijet@reddit

Depends on the bid packages

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Ancient-Park-8330@reddit

Dreamliner is only the second plane I’ve ever really gotten into during the development (other one is a380). I love it as a plane, but don’t really love the passenger experience so much - the shades getting darkened all the time, the cramped 3-3-3 layout, and when I’ve travelled in business a few times (it was with klm), I didn’t get on with the seat - obviously all of these are airline based issues, but it just kinda feels Boeing made an amazing plane and airlines messed up the perception of it. I actually prefer the a330, and flew in a Neo which I nowadays actively seek out (love the 2-4-2). Never flew in a350 but would love to.

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dvd_00@reddit

It's ok until you fly the 350. Night and day difference.

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OpenParr@reddit

As a passenger who is an absolute casual when it comes to aviation interests, I prefer the A350. Anytime I have flown the 787, I have always been hot and sweaty due to a warm cabin.

In the airbus I always feel comfortable and feel like I have slightly more room.

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Terminal_Phase@reddit

Is plen

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citrusco@reddit

When the Dreamliner first flew in ‘09 (a350 was 2013), it was a leap into efficient and quieter travel with innovations such as higher humidity and 6,000 ft equivalent cabin pressurization, lower engine noise, composite materials for wings and fuselage weight reduction… it was an incredible step forward and a dream to fly. I see the a350 series as equally beautiful - but in the economy cabin configurations I have flown between both Dreamliner and the a350, I’ve always preferred the a350 as a traveling passenger. That’s more on the carrier though than the aircraft

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Sir_Arthur_Vandelay@reddit

I flew on a 787 the other day, and I couldn’t help but notice that most of the cabin windows had yellowed — which I assume is a side effect of the tinting mechanism.

I appreciate that this issue is cosmetic and not a big deal. Nonetheless, it makes me question (yet again) Boeing’s attention to detail & quality control.

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Charliec3ntral@reddit

I don't find it particularly attractive to look at. Not really sure why, but I don't. The A350 and 777 are better looking planes IMO. As a passenger, I enjoyed riding in it a little more than the A350. But that might be more because of the way United configures the 787 compared to British Airways with the A350.

I do believe most of the problems this aircraft has had are because of management attempting to cut costs and pushing too tight of time lines. If they had just let the engineers, plant workers, and other employees do their jobs at the pace and cost they needed, it wouldn't have had as many issues and would be looked at more favorably.

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wtrmlnjuc@reddit

Loved the plane every time I’ve flown on one, hated the rubber window buttons that fall apart/disintegrate every time.

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Glass-Helicopter-126@reddit

Let me control my own damn windowshade

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BusRoutine4566@reddit

love it! I swear I saw a TUI Dreamliner going into Birmingham on flight radar last night ?

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FR0STY5STAR@reddit

Flown it twice in 2018, and it was my first flight ever in the plane but I remember that I didn't enjoy it. Since then frequently flying 777 and 380. Maybe I could compare it if flown it within year or so.

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Ok-Insurance-9456@reddit

It's a bit boring, kind of like the A330. Being a smaller wide body, it lacks the power and aura of 777 and A350. Just doesn't feel exciting to see one.

If I was a crew I'd probably pick the 787 when possible tho, being the only bleedless airliner with no risk of fumes.

787 is also probably most important plane of 21st century so far. Airbus fans might not like it when I say this but the fact of the matter is if not for the risks Boeing took with 787, Airbus was ready to dish out another A300 tube airliner.

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Malcolm2theRescue@reddit

I flew the 787 for my last three years. It is a dream to fly. From passenger comfort side, because of its composite construction, it is quieter, maintains a significantly lower cabin altitude and allows the air to be humidified. Its safety record is better than the 777 at the same stage but it doesn’t fly well when someone shuts down both engines.

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Adventurous-Tip4437@reddit

You know what, I really like it. I do think the 787-8 is a much nicer looking aircraft than the other two. Tbf though, I like all of Boeing’s long-haul aircraft particularly the smaller variants of each. Eg: 767-200 >>>> -400

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notthisonefornow@reddit

Love it, but please dump the windowshade system. Terrible.

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Marinlik@reddit

Super comfortable to fly long distance in. The only downside is that cell signal is basically zero in the plane. So no scrolling once boarded before takeoff. But I'll take that trade off for a plane that where you don't feel the need to pop sleeping pills to survive an 8h+ flight

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StockholmParkk@reddit

I think its cool how compared to the 777, it can climb to really high flight levels initially, whereas the 777 (on a long haul flight) would usually climb to FL330 and step up, where as the 787 would climb to FL370 sometimes and step up. Really efficient airplane, however I think the A350 looks much better lol

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sourcefourmini@reddit

I'll do you one better, AA flies 777-300ERs from LAX to Australia and usually starts them around FL270-280 due to the sheer tonnage. Longest takeoff roll I've ever experienced.

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Phagemakerpro@reddit

It depends on which 777. The 772 can climb because the wing was optimized for that model. The 77W has higher wing loading (same wing as the 772 other than the tip extensions) so it has to stay lower at first.

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Phagemakerpro@reddit

I like it as a passenger. The big windows are great if they let you look out of them but even at full dim there is still some transparency. I love the interior lighting and the way that they can gently make a “sunrise” inside instead of just turning on the lights like in older models.

And yes, you feel less like garbage after a long flight because of the higher pressure and humidity.

It’s also a lot quieter than the 777.

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IdontWantButter@reddit

I flew on one international from SLC to LHR. I won't say United does a great job maintaining the interiors of their planes: there little nicks and cracks in the interior windowpanes, interior wall panels were separating, and the plastic armrest of my seat was peeling up from the frame.

BUT I will say I really appreciated the design elements that weren't decayed with time: the transition shades for exterior windows, the legroom, the in-flight wifi/TV/GPS navigation, the spacious and well-equipped lavatories, the wide aisles. Even in a somewhat dilapidated plane interior, the ride was excellent...more because of Boeing than United Airlines.

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AdamekAvia@reddit

I don’t really like the 787 too much tbh. Flown a few times on both the 787-8 and -9, and I have to say I prefer the A350 over the 787. They’re more comfortable, quieter, feel more spacious and modern compared to the 787.

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the_Q_spice@reddit

Awesome to fly on.

Sucks as a potential freighter.

The composites don’t age well.

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Phlowman@reddit

Economy is tight across and the window shades are really annoying but otherwise It’s a great plane.

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Ferretlord4449@reddit

I think it looks better than the a350 but I’ve never flown one

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gislikarl@reddit

Favorite airplane by far, still the most forward thinking and technologically advanced passenger airliner ever made. Highly recommend Real Engineering's video series on the 787 and GenX engines.

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MateTheNate@reddit

The wings are a spectacle on this plane, I love seeing it flex in flight and having a winglet-less design looks really elegant. It seems pretty popular with Japanese airliners and serves the US <-> Japan routes quite well. Only thing I don't like is the nose, I associate Boeing planes with the Beak-like noses since the 707 and this is their only model with a droopy nose.

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Av8Xx@reddit

I love it because it was really advanced for an airliner. I am curious to see how the carbon fiber fuselage ages. I got to go to the Boeing fuselage RII coarse.

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MajiktheBus@reddit

It has the first welded structural fuselage components ever used on a commercial aircraft. RIP Marty.

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lordscrotus1984@reddit

I love it, it's my favourite modern airliner 😊. I also find it to be very comfortable to be on. Haven't flown the 350 yet, I'll be on it this summer, so I'm also excited for that. Lookswise, I prefer the 787 thought, I think the shape of the nose is just perfect.

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AntManZA@reddit

Best Airbus Boeing ever built

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EvelcyclopS@reddit

Not as exciting as flying in a jumbo or a380

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mrmylanman@reddit

I've flown on Norse Dreamliners a number of times and in general I like them. Last year I had the pleasure of flying an Air France A350 and it was better. The biggest thing I noticed about the plane itself was that it seemed much quieter.

I'll ignore the better seats, better IFE, and other things since it's probably not fair to compare Air France with Norse.

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LivermoreP1@reddit

So we’re just okay with all of the posts being bots commented on by more bots!?

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Ta52j@reddit

My favorite aircraft :>

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aTallRedFox@reddit

Saw one in Punta Cana two weeks ago when we landed there. From the outside, it's a visually very appealing airplane and I particularly liked the chevrons on the engines.

But right next to it, there was an Airbus A-350-900 and I just couldn't help but like it more. It looked so sleek and elegant and I just couldn't help but like it more. I was also shocked by the size of it - pictures don't really do it justice. Our Airbus A-330-343 looked small compared to it.

On the same hand, I'd definitely love to travel on both of them. Upon reading up on them, they're both marvels of technology and engineering.

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