Oxygen masks were 'inadvertently' deployed, and an emergency announcement played on a United flight — even though everything was fine

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A Boeing 777-222(ER) from United Airlines is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 29, 2024
A United Airlines Boeing 777.

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Passengers took off their clothes and appeared to pass out when their flight was delayed in a 95-degree heat wave

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Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER passenger airplane as seen on final approach flying, landing and taxiing at Athens International Airport ATH in the Greek capital.
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 at Athens International Airport.

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Boeing whistleblower said the company threatened him and other engineers to keep quiet about safety concerns

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Boeing engineer, Sam Salehpour testifies before the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations during a hearing on
Boeing whistleblower and veteran engineer Sam Salehpour testified at a hearing examining the planemaker's safety culture on April 17, 2024.

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Another Boeing whistleblower has come forward, this time alleging safety lapses on the 777 and 787 widebodies

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Boeing 787s at Boeing's Washington assembly line.
Boeing 787s at Boeing's Washington assembly line in June 2022.

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I flew 2 European airlines across the Atlantic in economy. The seats were similar, but the food was night and day.

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Selfies of the author on British Airways and Finnair.
Between mid-February and early March, I flew on British Airways and Finnair on flights across the Atlantic.

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I flew in economy on British Airways' Boeing 777 from New York to London. It was a fine option for crossing the Atlantic, but the food needs work.

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Selfie of author in pink sweater on daytime flight stitched with a photo of a British Airways 777 at the gate at JFK.
I flew on British Airways' Boeing 777 in economy from New York to London. It was fine, but I'd bring my own food next time.

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I toured an experimental Boeing 777X aircraft, which the planemaker is using to certify the new $442 million widebody. See inside.

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A selfie of the author in front of the 777X test bed.
I toured an experimental Boeing 777X in January to see how engineers conduct tests and analyze flight data.

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British Airways is upgrading its long-haul fleet to Club Suite business class. Here's what customers can expect from the new pod-like seats.

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Club Suite in a British Airways 777.
British Airways' new Club Suite is a much-needed improvement from its dated and cramped business-class cabin.

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I took a daytime flight for the first time from New York to London — instead of a red-eye. A morning departure is easily the better option to battle jet lag.

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Selfie of author in pink sweater on daytime flight stitched with a photo of a British Airways 777 at the gate at JFK.
I took a daytime flight from the US to Europe instead of a red-eye and now prefer it because it makes fighting jet lag easier.

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I flew on British Airways' Club Suite from New York to London. It's a huge improvement from the carrier's old and cramped business class seat.

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British Airways' new Club Suite business class seat.
I flew on British Airways' newest business class, dubbed the Club Suite, and would recommend it for deep-pocketed flyers or those savvy enough with points.

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