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[asianmattdog]

Oh okay. Totally didn't know that. Just made a joke out of thin air. :/

Anyways, on a side note, there is actually a departing flight from LAX to ORD on the day I need to leave the convention I plan on going to. Reason why I mention this flight is because its a 787-8. Now, would it be worth it if:

A: The flight costs about `appx $17 less than a flight out of Long Beach with American Airlines via Kayak.com
B: The flight will take me about an extra 2 hours to get back home, with a potential for classes on the day after, most likely in the early morning hours.
C: The flight is an American Airlines flight, scheduled for about 4 hours in the air.
D: The flight is at LAX and not at LGB, so that $17 "saved" will more than likely have to be spent on transportation to LAX.
E: The return flight from ORD to OMA would be in a CRJ900.
F: The other options would most likely to fly Southwest Airlines in their standard 737s, but the price tag would be extremely cheaper than via American (Appx $178 via SWA)

So, the ultimate question here is: Being the aviation geeks we are, is the 787 really worth the extra "hassle" to fly on?