Boeing ran its first

Boeing ran its first 777 emergency evacuation drill Saturday, removing 420 "passengers" in 93 seconds through four of the aircraft's eight exits. Having missed FAA's 90-second requirement by three seconds, Boeing hopes to avoid a second demonstration by asking the agency for a waiver.

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