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I’d been following the development and troubled roll-out of the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” for more than a decade, but only recently had my first chance to fly this aircraft on a trip to India.  One of the appealing things about the Dreamliner is that its size and fuel efficiency open new travel routes, partially bypassing the usual “hub-and-spoke” model.  I was among the first to fly the newly established Toronto to Delhi route (nonstop), a more than 14 hour journey.  That’s a long time to spend in an aircraft and the quality of your aircraft seat can add or take away from your flight experience.

I can’t bring myself to pay for a business class seat because I don’t believe the …

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