Tix to watch Boeing 787’s first flight sold out; fans still waiting

Published 3:29 pm Friday, June 26, 2009

The Future of Flight has sold out the premium seats for the first flight of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner … whenever that may be.

The Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour sits at the edge of Everett’s Paine Field, where Boeing’s delayed Dreamliner had been expected to make its first flight by June 30.

Earlier this month, the center began taking reservations for seats on its observation deck. A $250 donation to the Future of Flight Foundation’s “Partners in Innovation” program would secure a front-row seat at Boeing’s big day.

As we found out on Tuesday, Boeing’s 787 won’t fly this month.

But all 300 spots on Future of Flight’s deck are taken, putting $75,000 toward the “Partners in Innovation” program.

Given this latest delay, it’s likely that at least a few of those 300 people with reserved seats won’t be able to make it. In that case, there’s already a $250-donation-per-person waiting list.

(By the way, the center also has a plan for selling out spots in its parking lot on a first come, first served basis the day of first flight. … might want to keep it in mind.)

After Boeing’s latest delay, when will the company fly its 787?(polls)