ChicagoFlyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 247 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 13241 times:
So here's your last chance to bid $10,000+ and get a seat on the CO delivery flight on March 23d.
Quote: Boeing will no longer be manufacturing the 777 (it will be replaced by the 787), so flying enthusiasts who have never yet traveled aboard one of these aircraft will appreciate this Delivery Flight.
Then again, the source of this press release is March of Dimes...
MEA-707 From Netherlands, joined Nov 1999, 4117 posts, RR: 37 Reply 3, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 13170 times:
With an orderbook of more then 300 777s (5 year production) and some major recent orders for the cargo versions and the 777-300ER, I think the announcement of the 777 line closure is slightly premature. Yes, the 787 and A-350 will be more economical replacements for the older 777-200s, but see the 777 being built til 2018 and reaching 1200 examples AT LEAST.
nobody has ever died from hard work, but why take the risk?
CM767 From Panama, joined Dec 2004, 639 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 13121 times:
The last 777!, I did miss the opportunity on Concorde, I will not let this one pass me out, I going to sell my car, house, hell even this computer to get on this one.
NYC777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 5155 posts, RR: 49 Reply 5, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12912 times:
PEET7G From Hungary, joined Jan 2007, 692 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12871 times:
Quoting CM767 (Reply 4): The last 777!, I did miss the opportunity on Concorde, I will not let this one pass me out, I going to sell my car, house, hell even this computer to get on this one.
See you.
I can just see before me, all the Airbee cheerleaders jumping up in joy over the death-news of their biggest nightmare
N766UA From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 7992 posts, RR: 27 Reply 7, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12726 times:
Uh, okay that's incredibly misleading. Yeah, one day Boeing will stop making the 777, but for the time being the order books are packed and this is just CO's second to last. Change the title!
United777atGU From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 183 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12612 times:
From the article:
Quote: Boeing will no longer be manufacturing the 777 (it will be replaced by the 787), so flying enthusiasts who have never yet traveled aboard one of these aircraft will appreciate this Delivery Flight.
I'm confused. This article wasn't clear. This can't be true right. They are just referring to COs 777 orders? Then why would they say this??? That's not only misleading, but just plain wrong. Boeing hasn't said anything about ending the 777 line, so what the heck is going on???
SEPilot From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 6258 posts, RR: 39 Reply 9, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12536 times:
Quoting MEA-707 (Reply 3): With an orderbook of more then 300 777s (5 year production) and some major recent orders for the cargo versions and the 777-300ER, I think the announcement of the 777 line closure is slightly premature. Yes, the 787 and A-350 will be more economical replacements for the older 777-200s, but see the 777 being built til 2018 and reaching 1200 examples AT LEAST.
As Mark Twain said, rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
The problem with making things foolproof is that fools are so doggone ingenious...Dan Keebler
WestWing From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 2112 posts, RR: 8 Reply 10, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12491 times:
Quoting Leelaw (Reply 2): I'd suggest changing the topic/title, it's very misleading
Oh come now ... it is funny...
1. Spy the thread title
2. SAY WHAT!!
3. Click on thread
4. Click on press-release link in thread
5. Chuckle and mutter "...what fools these mortals be"
30 seconds of humor never hurt anyone ...
The best time to plant a tree is 40 years ago. The second best time is today.
Bbobbo From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 183 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12457 times:
Quoting United777atGU (Reply 8): I'm confused. This article wasn't clear. This can't be true right. They are just referring to COs 777 orders? Then why would they say this??? That's not only misleading, but just plain wrong. Boeing hasn't said anything about ending the 777 line, so what the heck is going on???
Relax, the press release was written by some PR person for the March of Dimes who is trying to promote a charity auction and who obviously doesn't know that much about aviation.
Quoting WestWing (Reply 10): Quoting Leelaw (Reply 2):
I'd suggest changing the topic/title, it's very misleading
Luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51 Reply 13, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12198 times:
I remember when TZ got one of its first 757 and they invited guests on the flight from Seattle to IND, several people from the company I worked for were invited and said how special it was to experience that.
Leelaw From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12192 times:
Just for the record, so future readers aren't confused, the moderators have intervened and changed/edited the topic heading from the original title of something like: "Boeing Will Stop Making The 777."
PEET7G From Hungary, joined Jan 2007, 692 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 12120 times:
Quoting SEPilot (Reply 9):
As Mark Twain said, rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
I don't know if this goes every where in the world, but here in Hungary we have a saying, that if the rumor of someone's death spreads around then he/she will have an extra long life
Bbobbo From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 183 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 12055 times:
This new title is lame ("Buy seats on delivery flight", in case it gets changed again). It doesn't convey the intention of the original post at all.
If a change had to be made, something like Leelaw's suggestion was better. How about:
Flyorski From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 978 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 11969 times:
Quoting Bbobbo (Reply 16): "March of Dimes Announces End of 777 Production
I agree....
"None are more hopelessly enslaved, than those who falsly believe they are free" -Goethe
Bond007 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 5098 posts, RR: 8 Reply 18, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 11932 times:
Had the title been left as the thread starter decided, and not changed by all the forum police here, perhaps we'd all be better off
The original title described exactly what the article said, whether the article was correct or not is irrelevant.
Jimbo
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground!
BlueFlyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3125 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 11481 times:
Quoting Bbobbo (Reply 16): If a change had to be made, something like Leelaw's suggestion was better. How about:
How about "March Of Dimes screws up, gets a mauling from Boeing and issues a retraction."
ChicagoFlyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 247 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 10701 times:
Quoting BlueFlyer (Reply 19): How about "March Of Dimes screws up, gets a mauling from Boeing and issues a retraction."
Quote: In the news release, Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity for Flying Enthusiasts: Two Seats On a Boeing 777 Delivery Flight, issued earlier today by March of Dimes over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the fifth paragraph, second sentence should read, "Flying enthusiasts who have never yet traveled aboard one of these aircraft will appreciate this Delivery Flight," rather than, "Boeing will no longer be manufacturing the 777 (it will be replaced by the 787), so flying enthusiasts who have never yet traveled aboard one of these aircraft will appreciate this Delivery Flight," as originally issued inadvertently.
Bbobbo From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 183 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 10199 times:
"March of Dimes Accidentally Cancels Boeing 777 Program"
That's a title worthy of The Onion. Come on, moderators, change it!
NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4857 posts, RR: 10 Reply 23, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 9350 times:
Quoting Bphendri (Reply 22): So is the $10,000 price for F Class or Y class?
BusinessFirst
Flying an aeroplane with only a single propeller to keep you in the air. Can you imagine that? -Capt. Picard
AndrewUber From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2528 posts, RR: 44 Reply 24, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 9191 times:
Good GOD this thread is a roller coaster ride. Glad the correction cleared things up, although I still think this is a borderline useless thread.
First a 777 gets cut up, and now the (wrong) article says the 777 line is getting shut down. Damn I'm getting old.
What's next? Is Kitty Hawk Aircargo scheduling freighter conversions on some 787's that Champion is pulling out of revenue service???
26 Flyingdove: FYI, The link to the press release now carries a correction at the top of the page, no doubt thanks to all of us A.netters!
27 Ikramerica: Anyone know how you actually find the eBay auction? I can't seem to find it, and the link to the MOD website does not have a hot link to the auction e
28 Copter808: ChicagoFlyer, do you happen to work for CO in Chicago?
29 Cincinnati747: Little bit of an exageration on this one lol
30 Bphendri: LOL I think I like the original title better. It's an attention getter!
31 Burkhard: We really should make a collection of aviation related nonsense we find somewhere - this one really is funny. 777 production will go until 2018 or 202
32 CM767: Now looking at it seriously, another press release said that it would be the last or next to last 777 for CO, I wonder if this means that the 777 has
33 Ikramerica: No bids yet with 5 days left... 10k is a really steep starting price.
34 Ikramerica: The auction got zero bids, BUT.... They are reopening the auction, through 28th February, and the new minimum bid is $4999. This is after I emailed th
35 ChicagoFlyer: Assuming the economics work for Ikramerica, the whole a.net community is eagerly expecting an EXCLUSIVE trip report... Let them know that only through
36 Ikramerica: Giving to sick kids is more noble than contributing to already super rich universities who overcharge for everything. That's one way to justify it! An
38 Ikramerica: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230096473744 I'm currently the high bidder.
39 Ikramerica: I was outbid at the 11th hour by a new bidder, which is good, because I really didn't want to pay $6850, but it was for a good cause and a good time.
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