kazman
Dec 26, 99, 12:38 pm
This one happened last month - Forgot to post it - so here goes -
LAS-SFO Shuttle by UA F class - Worried about the usual SFO weather related days, I booked a very long (3.5 HR) connection in SFO - As luck would have it I was wrong - Beautiful day and we departed LAS on time and arrived SFO on time - typical Shuttle flight in F - Channel 9 and Starbucks !!!!
SFO - NRT JAL F class
I had never flown JAL before - I really like ANA F class - Now I love JAL F class - Spent some time in the cramped JL F lounge at SFO - not much in the way of amenities and food but comfortable enough - Boarded the 747-400 during preboard and was offered beverage of my choice - but I declined - light F class load - only 6 pax for 14 seats - had 2 seats to myself - chose the Japanese meal and really enjoyed it - drank some nice red wine and plenty of Kirin beer - used the futuristic Eye Trek goggles to watch Analyze this for the 100th time - got about 4 hours sleep - the JAL full flat seat is very comfortable - Very smooth flight - Woke up and had a delicious bbq eel over rice snack and Japanese pickles - Only negative was very limited inflight entertainment - this will be corrected on JAL's new 747-400 equipped with the MAGIC system - now on JFK - NRT landed 10 mins. behind schedule despite ver prompt SFO departure due to headwinds -
Hotel Nikko NRT - Had to overnight b/c JAL does not have an evening departure to KUL - decent room and fair reataurant - fine for 1 night
NRT-KUL - JAL C class - MD-11 (2 classes only C/Y) - C class was deserted - Had the entire rear C class compartment to myself - played Nintendo system - kind of tough b/c instructions were in Japanese - also watched Analyze this AGAIN - Had the Japanese lunch option which was quite good- This uneventful leg arrived early in KUL - The JAL C class seat on the MD-11 was fair at best(2x3x2 config - but I had 2 seats to myself so I can't complain
Hilton KL - Very decent hotel at a very cheap price (around 65 $ /night) - I remember paying triple that amount 3 years ago - I am HHonors Diamond - got a large King room on Exec. floor- I like this property and the service is excellent - the lounge staff is nice and the food and beverages in the lounge are quite plentiful/good -
KUL - SIN - SQ F class - Flew the KL-SIN shuttle on an older SQ A -310 - Very unusual because it was very un-SQ like - this plane really need rehab quite urgently - 50 min flight offered an F class snack and a couple of Tiger beers (my fav) - arrived on time
Conrad International SIN - Great hotel - with superb Exec. lounge - great food and booze - Rooms are very modern and terrific service
SIN - NRT JAL C class - The C Class on this MD-11 was absoultely packed - I had an aisle on the 2 side of C class in the rear cabin -I really could not get comfortable in the JAL C class seat on this leg - had the Japanese meal again and played some Nintendo - nothing remarkable or special on this leg -
Hyatt Century Tokyo - overnight with business dinner in Shinjuku - Nice hotel - had room on the Regency floor but never got to enjoy the lounge - only complaint was lack of king bed for me -
NRT-SFO - JAL F class - the F class on this evening departure was 100% full - The 747-400 departed on time and I once again enjoyed the Japanese meal and bbq eel snack - listened to the audio programs and slept for several hours -very quick flight due to strong tailwind - arrived SFO a few minutes early and zipped through Customs -
SFO-LAS HP (Hellishly Poor) F class - WHOOOPS- HP cancelled - what a surprise - mechanical - another HUGE surprise - shipped over to UA for "EXTRA SEGMENT" flight - Shuttle service - but on an A-320 - left 1.5 hours late and arrived about 1 1/4 hours late - Channel 9 and Diet Coke - kazman
HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL FT'ERS
LAS-SFO Shuttle by UA F class - Worried about the usual SFO weather related days, I booked a very long (3.5 HR) connection in SFO - As luck would have it I was wrong - Beautiful day and we departed LAS on time and arrived SFO on time - typical Shuttle flight in F - Channel 9 and Starbucks !!!!
SFO - NRT JAL F class
I had never flown JAL before - I really like ANA F class - Now I love JAL F class - Spent some time in the cramped JL F lounge at SFO - not much in the way of amenities and food but comfortable enough - Boarded the 747-400 during preboard and was offered beverage of my choice - but I declined - light F class load - only 6 pax for 14 seats - had 2 seats to myself - chose the Japanese meal and really enjoyed it - drank some nice red wine and plenty of Kirin beer - used the futuristic Eye Trek goggles to watch Analyze this for the 100th time - got about 4 hours sleep - the JAL full flat seat is very comfortable - Very smooth flight - Woke up and had a delicious bbq eel over rice snack and Japanese pickles - Only negative was very limited inflight entertainment - this will be corrected on JAL's new 747-400 equipped with the MAGIC system - now on JFK - NRT landed 10 mins. behind schedule despite ver prompt SFO departure due to headwinds -
Hotel Nikko NRT - Had to overnight b/c JAL does not have an evening departure to KUL - decent room and fair reataurant - fine for 1 night
NRT-KUL - JAL C class - MD-11 (2 classes only C/Y) - C class was deserted - Had the entire rear C class compartment to myself - played Nintendo system - kind of tough b/c instructions were in Japanese - also watched Analyze this AGAIN - Had the Japanese lunch option which was quite good- This uneventful leg arrived early in KUL - The JAL C class seat on the MD-11 was fair at best(2x3x2 config - but I had 2 seats to myself so I can't complain
Hilton KL - Very decent hotel at a very cheap price (around 65 $ /night) - I remember paying triple that amount 3 years ago - I am HHonors Diamond - got a large King room on Exec. floor- I like this property and the service is excellent - the lounge staff is nice and the food and beverages in the lounge are quite plentiful/good -
KUL - SIN - SQ F class - Flew the KL-SIN shuttle on an older SQ A -310 - Very unusual because it was very un-SQ like - this plane really need rehab quite urgently - 50 min flight offered an F class snack and a couple of Tiger beers (my fav) - arrived on time
Conrad International SIN - Great hotel - with superb Exec. lounge - great food and booze - Rooms are very modern and terrific service
SIN - NRT JAL C class - The C Class on this MD-11 was absoultely packed - I had an aisle on the 2 side of C class in the rear cabin -I really could not get comfortable in the JAL C class seat on this leg - had the Japanese meal again and played some Nintendo - nothing remarkable or special on this leg -
Hyatt Century Tokyo - overnight with business dinner in Shinjuku - Nice hotel - had room on the Regency floor but never got to enjoy the lounge - only complaint was lack of king bed for me -
NRT-SFO - JAL F class - the F class on this evening departure was 100% full - The 747-400 departed on time and I once again enjoyed the Japanese meal and bbq eel snack - listened to the audio programs and slept for several hours -very quick flight due to strong tailwind - arrived SFO a few minutes early and zipped through Customs -
SFO-LAS HP (Hellishly Poor) F class - WHOOOPS- HP cancelled - what a surprise - mechanical - another HUGE surprise - shipped over to UA for "EXTRA SEGMENT" flight - Shuttle service - but on an A-320 - left 1.5 hours late and arrived about 1 1/4 hours late - Channel 9 and Diet Coke - kazman
HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL FT'ERS