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by joshschreuder 4896 days ago
Aw, I'm flying (or was) on one of these in just under 2 weeks with JAL. Was really looking forward to seeing how those windows work, and how the overall vibe of the thing is.

Safety first though, I guess.

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I have traveled on ANA 787 between Narita/Tokyo and Seattle a few times. The planes are very comfortable - humidity and air pressure better than other Boeing planes. Windows are large but okay in blocking light. Windows could use darker shading to block out light during day travel.

As I posted in other thread, while sitting in emergency exit row at window seat, I could feel that the floor in front of the seat was unusually hot. After seeing location of the fire in pictures of JAL's 787, I get the impression that the emergency exit row seat was just above the cargo bay where fire originated. I am glad that ANA 787 I was on didn't catch fire.

Good to see that FAA, ANA, JAL making a decision to ground 787.

Yeah I've heard good things from various reviews.

I don't really travel that much, but was going on both an A380 and 787 to Tokyo and back to Australia, so was curious to compare them.

Going by what you said, it's a good thing it was grounded then. I'm surprised UAL haven't grounded theirs too (yet).