Anyone know the reason why? It's scheduled to continue on to LAX shortly:

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/THT ... /KCHS/KOKC

Judging by the origination point (CHS) and the current weather in OKC, it seems like it might have been a weather divert on a delivery flight. There appears to be a strong line of storms moving through the area. Maybe they made the decision to wait it out on the ground instead of flying above or through them.

They have GE engines, so maybe the icing issue is coming into play here?

osupoke07 wrote:

Judging by the origination point (CHS) and the current weather in OKC, it seems like it might have been a weather divert on a delivery flight. There appears to be a strong line of storms moving through the area. Maybe they made the decision to wait it out on the ground instead of flying above or through them.

They have GE engines, so maybe the icing issue is coming into play here?

Sounds like it was a planned stop rather than a diversion, but why that is I don't know.

https://twitter.com/AirTahitiNui/status ... 6136283136

Getting ready to make my way to #Papeete via #Oklahoma and #LosAngeles ✈️
@Boeing

When your meemaw lives in okc, you stop at okc.

There are heavy mx shops at OKC. Maybe they are getting equipment installed or picking up parts to take home?

Possibly something to do with registration or certification since the FAA center that handles that is in OKC at Will Rogers World Airport

The stop at LAX is puzzling too as it could almost definitely fly OKC-PPT nonstop with no payload. Probably picking up company equipment or being fitted by a company supplier in LAX (such as catering stuff, branded antimacassars, safety cards, barf bags, magazines, etc.)

Aren't they doing training flights for their crew anyway? Maybe the extra stops are for crew preparation
Or they just wanted to show their Dreamliner a destination it'll never ever visit again

LH748 wrote:

Aren't they doing training flights for their crew anyway? Maybe the extra stops are for crew preparation
Or they just wanted to show their Dreamliner a destination it'll never ever visit again

It is this. To give a crew a take off and landing and to get another crew set from OKC.

OKC stop planned from start. Same with LAX. In LA TN will host a media and trade event.

onfinalapproach wrote:

Possibly something to do with registration or certification since the FAA center that handles that is in OKC at Will Rogers World Airport

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center doesn't do anything with registration, certification, etc. It's pretty much just the FAA ATC Academy, research and admin, and the Civil Aviation Medical Institute.

Most nonscheduled aircraft visit OKC for paint and/or maintenance — not saying that's the case here, but it is more often than not. Definitely nothing to do with the FAA though.

atcsundevil wrote:

onfinalapproach wrote:

Possibly something to do with registration or certification since the FAA center that handles that is in OKC at Will Rogers World Airport

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center doesn't do anything with registration, certification, etc. It's pretty much just the FAA ATC Academy, research and admin, and the Civil Aviation Medical Institute.

Most nonscheduled aircraft visit OKC for paint and/or maintenance — not saying that's the case here, but it is more often than not. Definitely nothing to do with the FAA though.

Not only that, but the FAA sure as hell doesn't require any sort of in person visit for paperwork.

777PHX wrote:

atcsundevil wrote:

onfinalapproach wrote:

Possibly something to do with registration or certification since the FAA center that handles that is in OKC at Will Rogers World Airport

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center doesn't do anything with registration, certification, etc. It's pretty much just the FAA ATC Academy, research and admin, and the Civil Aviation Medical Institute.

Most nonscheduled aircraft visit OKC for paint and/or maintenance — not saying that's the case here, but it is more often than not. Definitely nothing to do with the FAA though.

Not only that, but the FAA sure as hell doesn't require any sort of in person visit for paperwork.

OKC would be a heck of a lot busier if that were the case!

atcsundevil wrote:

onfinalapproach wrote:

Possibly something to do with registration or certification since the FAA center that handles that is in OKC at Will Rogers World Airport

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center doesn't do anything with registration, certification, etc. It's pretty much just the FAA ATC Academy, research and admin, and the Civil Aviation Medical Institute.

Most nonscheduled aircraft visit OKC for paint and/or maintenance — not saying that's the case here, but it is more often than not. Definitely nothing to do with the FAA though.

The OKC stop is for crew. Nothing plane related.

george77300 wrote:

atcsundevil wrote:

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center doesn't do anything with registration, certification, etc. It's pretty much just the FAA ATC Academy, research and admin, and the Civil Aviation Medical Institute.

Most nonscheduled aircraft visit OKC for paint and/or maintenance — not saying that's the case here, but it is more often than not. Definitely nothing to do with the FAA though.

The OKC stop is for crew. Nothing plane related.

Yes, I already saw your comment up thread, hence why I said, "not saying that's the case here".

atcsundevil wrote:

777PHX wrote:

atcsundevil wrote:

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center doesn't do anything with registration, certification, etc. It's pretty much just the FAA ATC Academy, research and admin, and the Civil Aviation Medical Institute.

Most nonscheduled aircraft visit OKC for paint and/or maintenance — not saying that's the case here, but it is more often than not. Definitely nothing to do with the FAA though.

Not only that, but the FAA sure as hell doesn't require any sort of in person visit for paperwork.

OKC would be a heck of a lot busier if that were the case!

Picking up the latest batch of academy washouts.

atcsundevil wrote:

onfinalapproach wrote:

Possibly something to do with registration or certification since the FAA center that handles that is in OKC at Will Rogers World Airport

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center doesn't do anything with registration, certification, etc. It's pretty much just the FAA ATC Academy, research and admin, and the Civil Aviation Medical Institute.

What? Aircraft Registration Branch is right across from the cafeteria. Granted, this flight had nothing to do with that.

Just saw it fly overhead on final to LAX.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BouqobwBsiF ... dy528pfp54

Photo of her touchdown at LAX

nine4nine wrote:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BouqobwBsiF/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=i7dy528pfp54

Photo of her touchdown at LAX

Great shot! Livery looks good on a Dreamliner.

MO11 wrote:

What? Aircraft Registration Branch is right across from the cafeteria. Granted, this flight had nothing to do with that.

What I meant was physical registration or certification. I should have specified since that was what the user I was replying to was inferring. I would count that as "admin" stuff.

32andBelow wrote:

Picking up the latest batch of academy washouts.

Gonna need a bigger plane!

nine4nine wrote:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BouqobwBsiF/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=i7dy528pfp54

Photo of her touchdown at LAX

Striking livery!

Redbellyguppy wrote:

When your meemaw lives in okc, you stop at okc.

The 787's mother lives in Oklahoma City?

DarthLobster wrote:

Redbellyguppy wrote:

When your meemaw lives in okc, you stop at okc.

The 787's mother lives in Oklahoma City?

Meemaw usually means "grandmother" in Oklahoma vernacular

Pretty awesome visitor though - I would've loved to have gone out and taken some photos!

I still don't get why they would've needed to stop here but oh well!

The OKC stop was likely for tax purposes. United did something similar when they took their 777s.
They'd depart PAE, land in Cheyenne, WY, then continue on. Taxes are lower there.

Thanks for all of the responses. I read this morning that it was a required landing/ takeoff for crew qualification purposes. Cheers..