All of the seats aboard United's 787 Dreamliner have their own built-in in-flight entertainment center. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner receives a ceremonial wash as it arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A flight attendant passes out sparkling wine to toast United's first Dreamliner flight Sunday between Houston and Chicago. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Inside the cabin of United's first 787 Dreamliner, which made its inaugural commercial flight Sunday from Houston to Chicago. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

United CEO and President Jeff Smisek (right) signs memorabilia for passengers aboard the Dreamliner's first commercial flight. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner's wings, made of carbon composites, are longer and thinner than the wings on similarly sized aircraft. The plane's improved aerodynamics help make it fuel efficient. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Passengers were given cookies decorated with Dreamliners before boarding United's inaugural flight to Chicago on Sunday. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

The seats aboard United's 787 Dreamliner look similar to those on its other planes. Some 26 seats that convert into lie-flat beds make up the business class cabin, while "economy plus" has 70 seats and economy has 113. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Larger overhead bins on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are designed so that each passenger can stow a roll-aboard suitcase. The bins are positioned high, giving passengers more head room. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Inside the cabin of United's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which made its first commercial flight between Houston and Chicago on Sunday. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

A flight attendant passes out champagne shortly after United's first Dreamliner takes off from Houston on Sunday. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Inside the cabin of United's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Passengers — many of whom were a mix of media and aviation buffs — take part in the festivities at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston before boarding United's inaugural 787 flight Sunday. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Inside the cabin of United's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Passengers in Houston prepare to board United's first Dreamliner flight to Chicago early Sunday morning. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

United CEO Jeff Smisek (left) mingles with passengers during United's first commercial flight aboard its long-awaited Dreamliner. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Overhead luggage bins are more spacious on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner than on similarly sized planes. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times

Passengers wait to board a 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Chicago to Houston at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Its variants seat 210 to 290 passengers. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Passengers wait to board a 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Chicago to Houston at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Its variants seat 210 to 290 passengers. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines jet at O'Hare. | AP

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner receives a ceremonial wash as it arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

An upgraded video screen on the back of a seat of United Airlines' new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is shown after the aircraft's inaugural revenue flight from Houston to Chicago, at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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The interior of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft control room is shown, after the plane arrived at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. United Airlines' new Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its inaugural revenue flight from Houston to Chicago, on Sunday. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

United CEO Jeff Smisek speaks at a news conference after the company's 787 Dreamliner arrived from its inaugural revenue flight, at O'Hare international Airport from Houston, in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner receives a ceremonial wash as it arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner receives a ceremonial wash as it arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner receives a ceremonial wash as it arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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