The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing unveiled their new 787 Dreamline airplane today. A plane that’s made of carbon-fiber composites. But what does this mean for air travelers? Well, according to Boeing Chief Executive Jim McNerney, “the 787 will bring about a ‘dramatic improvement in air travel: to make it more affordable, comfortable and convenient for passengers, more efficient and profitable for airlines, and more environmentally progressive for our Earth.’”

I wonder if it will be ‘more affordable’ for these airlines or for the consumers or both? I don’t know why it would be cheaper for passengers to fly on these since the entire airline industry is desperately finding ways to increase their margins. Also, notice that nowhere does the above mention improvements in safety.