People who want to get one last ride on this before they go - NZ124 between AKL and MEL usually has it flying every other day in the all-white NZ 77W and available at an extra fee for business travellers.

Took a throne recently on Swiss from ZRH-LAX - 100% worth it if you're working and need the room or added privacy.

Can attest - that espresso portable monitor has been a game changer for me while travelling.

Totally agree - this feels like Boeing's order to lose. 787-9 seems to slot in nicely for LA/Asia with options for growth down the line using -10 models in the Asian market (or maybe a future ER model that could stretch to the US West Coast) and potentially some -8 if they want a bit more flexib...

For me with the original AirPods, I've never noticed any major reduction in the battery life. I usually have them in for at least 3 or so hours at a time running podcasts, music etc without the need to recharge.