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I had been closely following this plane's developments ever since Boeing was in talks about creating a new aircraft known then as the 7E7. I was a part of a small group of people back then that Boeing surveyed on a regular basis when they started making this airplane. As a young kid at the time, I was a full Avgeek about it as well and anxiously had been anticipating the day I'd be able to fly in one. So last weekend I finally got my chance after fighting my way through Sandy (The Storm), schedule changes with United and airplane delivery delays. Somehow, some way, the stars aligned and I made it to Chicago to fly this beast back home via Houston. As promised though, I documented my experience with a little Sony I picked up literally a day before the flight. So pardon the crappy pictures and enjoy!
United's Press Stage at the Gate at O'Hare
United setting up the gate area while flight 116 is en-route.
The Airport Police & Fire Trucks Lined Up
Parked at O'Hare
CEO. Jeff Smiseck & Captain Starling
Passengers Boarding the New Dreamliner
The Seat Testing Begins
Climbing Towards IAH
Cruising at 40,000ft - No Signs of Ears Popping or Dryness
Meal Time - It Was Tasteful
Economy Plus
The Flight Deck
The Flight Crew Rest Area
Parked at Houston
Bringing Her Home
Sunset Shot
Home
Parked at LAX
Fire away any questions you may have!
United's Press Stage at the Gate at O'Hare

United setting up the gate area while flight 116 is en-route.

The Airport Police & Fire Trucks Lined Up

Parked at O'Hare

CEO. Jeff Smiseck & Captain Starling

Passengers Boarding the New Dreamliner

The Seat Testing Begins

Climbing Towards IAH

Cruising at 40,000ft - No Signs of Ears Popping or Dryness

Meal Time - It Was Tasteful

Economy Plus

The Flight Deck

The Flight Crew Rest Area

Parked at Houston

Bringing Her Home

Sunset Shot

Home

Parked at LAX

Fire away any questions you may have!