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FBaggins

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11. I doubt that's the location of final assembly.

Reply to James48 (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 09:50 PM

Oct 2012

It looks more like the HQ of the company (else it would be a 5th field of data rather than a permanent part of the plate)

But let's ignore that. Are you saying that you're going to buy a ticket and then on boarding the plane you'll check the label and then get off (forfeiting your funds and the ability to show up at your destination on time) ?

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Boeing Ships First 787 From South Carolina [View all] JRLeft Oct 2012 OP

Non-Union junk. Don't get onboard one of these 'death traps'... eom Purveyor Oct 2012 #1

You think they'll come with labels? FBaggins Oct 2012 #2

Yes= James48 Oct 2012 #5

Why does the plate look so dirty/moldy/rusty? jsr Oct 2012 #8

The plane is not that new. James48 Oct 2012 #12

I doubt that's the location of final assembly. FBaggins Oct 2012 #11

That's where Boeing Commerical HQ is located, no planes are manufactured in Seattle. Angleae Oct 2012 #13

LOL snooper2 Oct 2012 #3

That's pretty crude. AtheistCrusader Oct 2012 #4

Union shops have been known to produce some pretty shoddy products slackmaster Oct 2012 #7

While there are government unions, isn't President Obama's White 24601 Oct 2012 #10

Doesn't Matter.. Red1 Oct 2012 #6

The nonunion site is central to Boeing's ambitious KamaAina Oct 2012 #9