777X First Flight Today

In general I've adopted a policy to just not fly on Boeing planes and see no reason for that to change. Reading this as a potential passenger to me says its too soon.

This craft has to be demonstrated to not only be free of the (underlying) flaws in the 737MAX, but to show that it didnt go through the same design/build/approval/etc process as said craft.

This being released so close to the MAX debacle says that its exceptionally unlikely to benefit from any new process or management changes. So as a potential passenger the burden of proof is not only on Boeing to demonstrate the aircraft is superior in safety, but that the moral corruption which undid their sterling reputation does not apply here.

I don't expect that that to apply here, and based on overall trends, my pessimism leads me to expect a kind of palm-slicking to sell the plane rather actual quality.

Not sure why the other commenter got downvoted, I think a heightened level of scrutiny is very appropriate...

Called off due to high winds above the limit for first flight.

(2 days in a row)