Rumor: JL to restart KIX-LAX in 2015? [Now Confirmed]
Jan 23, 2015, 12:10 pm
#136
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Yeah I can't sleep either. Its too much fun for me when I fly. Especially in first class. Although enough if I have 3 or 4 glasses of Salon, or wine I will sleep like a baby. HAHA
Jan 25, 2015, 3:16 pm
#137
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I am still on the fence and asked my agent to extend my booking. The 6 hour layover to HND is no fun. The other option would be flying out super early next morning which isn't that much better. Ok technically I could fly on CX codeshare but that would be my last resort.
By the way, I hope there's no delay on your flight. Reliability seems to be better now but KIX doesn't have that much spare 788. Wouldn't it be nice if the 788 goes tech and JAL will fly a SS8 to KIX for the launch flight LOL I know, keep dreaming lol
https://www.jal.com/cms/en/corp_00229.html
Jan 26, 2015, 5:26 pm
#138
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Another reason not to take this flight would be the reduced a la carte menu on 788 flight. It will has less light meal options compared to the 777-300ER flight 
Jan 26, 2015, 5:47 pm
#139
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Well after the first time of trying the flight, maybe we will just go back to the NRT option or try hnd. Have to try everything at least once.
Jan 26, 2015, 5:59 pm
#140
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Even Y is more expensive on Friday which I usually avoid. Are you sure you want to do the long transit again? Isn't it 19 hours vs 14?
Jan 26, 2015, 8:51 pm
#141
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I still haven't ticketed it yet. I hate it the inaugural is on a Friday. Otherwise there's a good weekday X fare right now and I would have jumped on that. The difference is USD1000 one-way for weekend vs weekday Even Y is more expensive on Friday which I usually avoid. Are you sure you want to do the long transit again? Isn't it 19 hours vs 14?
Even Y is more expensive on Friday which I usually avoid. Are you sure you want to do the long transit again? Isn't it 19 hours vs 14?
Jan 26, 2015, 9:19 pm
#142
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Jan 27, 2015, 5:42 pm
#144
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One more window seat gone on first LAX-KIX flight. Not much window seats left if you want sunlight for the entire flight 
Jan 27, 2015, 6:46 pm
#145
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Jan 27, 2015, 6:49 pm
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Jan 28, 2015, 8:33 am
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