The long-delayed and much-awaited Boeing 787 aircraft has finished
testing and will see its first customer delivery next month to All
Nippon Airways. Soon, you'll be able to hop on board this bird yourself,
but would you even know it if you did?
Aircraft manufacturers
like to promote the greatness of their new airplanes when it comes to
passenger comfort, but many of those promises require the airline to
actually configure planes the way the manufacturer suggests. That
usually doesn't happen, despite grandiose ideas.
With the 787's
entry into service approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to
take a look at some of the promises of the 787 to see which will
actually hold up.
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Airlines decide how to configure seats, so passengers probably won't see much extra space
- The new airplane has larger windows that have dimmers instead of shades
- The cabin will be pressurized at a lower altitude, so passengers are likely to feel better
