Travel Completed - February 11th

The plane was brand new. This is the first flight I have been on with the lay flat seats in business class. My seat was facing backwards so it was an interesting takeoff and landing. I could see the wing and engine bouncing with each bump. The gentleman I was sitting next to was a retired Boeing engineer. He had worked on the fly by wire systems on the 787. It was pointed out to prevent from losing all control of an aircraft you have to project where the turbine blades will go when the engine breaks apart. Our seats were right in the kill zone, at least it would have been quick. However air travel is extremely safe and we arrived at SEATAC a little ahead of schedule, despite being delayed at Narita for de-icing.

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2011-02-11