Author Topic: More 787 Problems... (Read 6769 times)

Dan · « **on:** January 07, 2013, 12:39:57 PM »

Dunno about you guys but I wouldn't fly this bird quite yet.

http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/01/07/boeing-dreamliner-reported-fire-logan-international-airport/1HCFhQuwAn8ELwuDg5oDgI/story.html

Previously:
http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2019906803_787electricalxml.html

Drago · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2013, 02:48:04 PM »

Here's another one
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100363734

Moshe123 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:45:46 PM »

And United also found a problem.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323482504578229800636659218.html

Probably just piling on and only checking just because.

smart brit · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2013, 08:19:23 PM »

Isn't that standard when flying out a new product? They always sell the first few planes at a discounted price specifically for this reason that it's common to have issues until they figure everything out.

Yaalili · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2013, 03:01:28 PM »

And it's continuing - http://www.frequentflier.com/blog/another-day-another-boeing-dreamliner-mishap/

Tzfas · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2013, 07:57:24 PM »

And another emergency landing because of smoke in Japan. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/331054/dreamliner-makes-emergency-landing-in-japan-ana

Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:06:23 PM »

More like a NightmareLiner.

aussiebochur · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2013, 10:06:56 PM »

ANA and JAL grounding their fleets...

ChikkyMonkey · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2013, 01:17:10 AM »

if I remember correctly the A380 had quite a few scares at first as well... remember Qantas with a few emergency landings if not mistaken..

Dan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2013, 01:22:05 AM »

Quote from: ChikkyMonkey on January 16, 2013, 01:17:10 AM

if I remember correctly the A380 had quite a few scares at first as well... remember Qantas with a few emergency landings if not mistaken..

Yup, much worse scares in fact. Uncontained engine failures.

Saver2000 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2013, 06:25:17 PM »

After a series of malfunctions, FAA orders the grounding of all 787 Dreamliner jets
m.cbsnews.com

SearchGuy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2013, 09:27:38 PM »

Bad news for those Australians who are planning a direct flight from New York to Sydney

Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2013, 09:32:02 PM »

Quote from: SearchGuy on January 16, 2013, 09:27:38 PM

Bad news for those Australians who are planning a direct flight from New York to Sydney

-2.
The plane will be fine.
The 787 does not have the range for NYC-SYD.

chff · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2013, 09:38:32 PM »

LOT Polish has cancelled their inaugural 787 flight from Chicago to Warsaw, leaving their plane grounded in ORD.

Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2013, 04:11:26 PM »

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/17/technology/boeing-battery/index.html?iid=Lead

SearchGuy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:49:07 PM »

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/23/us-boeing-787-hearing-idUSBRE90M00220130123

Dan · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2013, 10:53:53 PM »

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/24/travel/dreamliner-investigation/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Cbs · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2013, 02:40:59 AM »

so did LOT ground all their dreamliners?
i was checking out flights to bkk and i see thru WAW it says on united that they have it. would u go on it if they still run it?

chff · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2013, 08:21:58 AM »

Quote from: Cbs on January 28, 2013, 02:40:59 AM

so did LOT ground all their dreamliners?
i was checking out flights to bkk and i see thru WAW it says on united that they have it. would u go on it if they still run it?

Everyone is grounded

972sg212 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2013, 02:43:24 PM »

Quote from: Cbs on January 28, 2013, 02:40:59 AM

so did LOT ground all their dreamliners?
i was checking out flights to bkk and i see thru WAW it says on united that they have it. would u go on it if they still run it?

Quote from AP story

"LOT Polish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines, two of the eight international carriers that fly the 787, said in separate statements Wednesday that they had not experienced any problems with the plane's lithium ion batteries."