Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight) If you are regularly a passenger on any airline then why not post your questions here?

BA 787S'

Old 16th Jan 2015, 17:57
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Middlesesx
Posts: 2,075
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
BA 787S'

Just had my first flt in the 787 , is it me,or have most people been underwhelmed by the experience?
It was as noisy as most a/c and the only things of note were new style cazi doors and the changing light windows (larger).
Better try the 380!
HZ123 is offline  
Old 16th Jan 2015, 18:04
  #2 (permalink)  
Paxing All Over The World
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Hertfordshire, UK.
Age: 67
Posts: 10,126
Received 58 Likes on 48 Posts
I've not heard any pax (in here or out) say anything different to you. It's just another large twin. Whoop-Di-Doo.
PAXboy is offline  
Old 16th Jan 2015, 20:16
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: There and here
Posts: 2,849
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
What about the quality of the cabin air. "Never mind the quality, feel the width" ? They're certainly quieter for those on the outside…..
SpringHeeledJack is offline  
Old 17th Jan 2015, 14:15
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
underwhelmed by the experience?
Yep flew on it few weeks ago, wasn't terribly impressed.
mutt is offline  
Old 17th Jan 2015, 20:47
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: world
Posts: 3,424
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Like most aircraft, it can depend on where you are sitting. My own experiences with ANA and QTR 787s were very positive.
Hotel Tango is offline  
Old 18th Jan 2015, 19:58
  #6 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 435
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Flew on a Qatar 787 - DXB - Doha in Dec 12. (before battery issues) It was ok but not different enough (bit quieter than 777) from other twin jets to be memorable. Yes the electric tint mechanism on windows was a interesting feature but one wonders just how easy a broken one would be to fix. They also do not go completely dark.
paulc is offline  
Old 19th Jan 2015, 06:13
  #7 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Confoederatio Helvetica
Age: 68
Posts: 2,847
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Has anyone experienced the 'benefits' from the increased pressurisation? ie Pressure to 1,800m vs 2,400m (6000 vs 8000 ft)
ExXB is offline  
Old 19th Jan 2015, 06:42
  #8 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK
Age: 68
Posts: 736
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SHJ commented that they are quieter for those outside, but I must admit that I have not noticed this. LHR-bound planes pass over my place at about 4,000 ft and although I don't mind noise I keep a mental note of different plane's sound. Weather, temperature and flightpath/angle all cause considerable variation, but 787s (on average) seem to me to be very comparable with many other twins, apart from some older ones which can be surprisingly loud!

Without wishing to get into tedious and partisan A/B comparisons, I have to say that the 380 does seem to be (on average) noticeably quieter and "smoother" sounding than other 4 holers, which does impress me, given its chunky looks.

I appreciate that I only really hear approach sound, and hve not heard enough take-offs to make any valid comments.

I have read PPRuNers' comments about the smoothness of 787 flights.
joy ride is offline  
Old 19th Jan 2015, 15:35
  #9 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: North, UK
Age: 67
Posts: 936
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I thought it was just me that had been underwhelmed by the 787. I do think it quieter than other Boeing's but didn't feel it was as quiet as the A380.
pwalhx is offline  
Old 19th Jan 2015, 17:48
  #10 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: There and here
Posts: 2,849
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
It's not as quiet as the behemoth A380, that truly is a whispering giant, but the 787 is to my ears quieter than all other day to day aircraft. For those who have flown in it, does the lower altitude air make for less fatigue after a long flight ?
SpringHeeledJack is offline  
Old 19th Jan 2015, 21:48
  #11 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Limboland
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SHJ,

To answer your question, a definite yes!
Smoketrails is offline  
Old 20th Jan 2015, 17:02
  #12 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Confoederatio Helvetica
Age: 68
Posts: 2,847
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Here's a report from CNET by a recent traveller.

While the writer appears to be an {expletive deleted} some may find his story to be enlightening.
ExXB is offline  
Old 20th Jan 2015, 17:35
  #13 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Location: Location!
Posts: 2,295
Received 33 Likes on 25 Posts
......some may find his story to be enlightening. - ExXB

....and some may find the comments regarding BA's 787 at "Featured user comments" on SeatGuru Seat Map British Airways Boeing 787-8 (788) even more enlightening, particularly in respect of passengers not only feeling severely cramped but also complaining about very narrow and uncomfortable seats in Economy, and not too complimentary about Business either.

Jack
Union Jack is offline  
Old 20th Jan 2015, 18:51
  #14 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: There and here
Posts: 2,849
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
I always wonder how, after spending untold millions and thousands of man-hours from (BA in this case), the airlines end up pi$$ing off their customers, especially regular customers with squashed conditions and generally unacceptable standards ? Surely they must do a real customer 'acid test' before release to service I realise that people can be overly fussy, but when, in this case, the aircraft is designed to be in the air for a long time, the passengers expect certain things.

Glad to hear the fatigue levels are reduced by the air pressurisation being lower.


SHJ
SpringHeeledJack is offline  
Old 20th Jan 2015, 19:10
  #15 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK
Age: 68
Posts: 736
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
We tend to compare flying in one type plane of plane with another, often forgetting to consider that it is what the airline choses to do with the plane that most affects our enjoyment of the flight.

I used to love flying in VC 10s, but if they were around nowadays, with 50% more seats, and with today's higher number of drunk, abusive, selfish, arrogant and fatter passengers then perhaps I would form a very different opinion of travelling in one!
joy ride is offline  
Old 20th Jan 2015, 19:18
  #16 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Confoederatio Helvetica
Age: 68
Posts: 2,847
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Well, if they can't be bothered to keep their first class cabins clean, how can we expect them to worry about the comfort of their other paying customers?
ExXB is offline  
Old 20th Jan 2015, 19:21
  #17 (permalink)  
Paxing All Over The World
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Hertfordshire, UK.
Age: 67
Posts: 10,126
Received 58 Likes on 48 Posts
SpringHeeledJack
Glad to hear the fatigue levels are reduced by the air pressurisation being lower.
Nope. The pressurisation is higher.
PAXboy is offline  
Old 21st Jan 2015, 13:34
  #18 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: There and here
Posts: 2,849
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
Oops, yes my mistake, perceived altitude lower, therefore higher air pressure


SHJ
SpringHeeledJack is offline  
Old 21st Jan 2015, 13:45
  #19 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: EGNX
Posts: 1,208
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I flew on one from LHR to EWR before Christmas. I felt far more refreshed on arrival than after a normal Trans-Atlantic flight and I found it very quiet and smooth, particularly on take-off.
Doors to Automatic is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.