J LAX/SFO to KIX RT Question
Aug 2, 2015, 9:10 am
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J LAX/SFO to KIX RT Question
I'm doing a paid J RT US to KIX. Can leave from SFO or LAX. SFO nonstop 787-8 UA or LAX 787-8 JL. JL seats in J angled while UA flat. Both 2-2-2. Any recommendations of soft product (food, service) in addition to seat. Trying to figure out best overall experience. Thanks
Aug 2, 2015, 3:59 pm
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JAL is lightyears ahead of UA in terms of service and soft product. Due to a reroute I was recently on UA from IAH to NRT in J. And I was stunned by the poor soft product. I would take an angled seat on JAL any day over a full flat on UA.
If you rate the flat seat and sleeping higher than the soft product, then of course UA will win the comparison. Just one point then, do not get tempted by the Japanese meal. You will get better Japanese food at 7-11 here in Japan. I'll see if I have a picture of the main course from IAH, and share it.
If you rate the flat seat and sleeping higher than the soft product, then of course UA will win the comparison. Just one point then, do not get tempted by the Japanese meal. You will get better Japanese food at 7-11 here in Japan. I'll see if I have a picture of the main course from IAH, and share it.
Aug 2, 2015, 7:51 pm
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Considered lax nrt itm?
Considered lax nrt itm?
Aug 2, 2015, 8:36 pm
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Aug 2, 2015, 9:27 pm
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LAX-NRT uses the new business class which is flat.
Depending where you are going in KIX area, ITM is MUCH MUCH more convenient(coming from someone who lives in ITM/KIX/UKB area).
Aug 2, 2015, 9:31 pm
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The only thing though is, kix is a very easy airport to get through. Very fast, nrt can take a while since everyone goes through there. Also the itm flight arrives around 9pm. If you are wanting just the easiest and quickest, yes kix is the fastest.
Aug 2, 2015, 10:07 pm
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Aug 2, 2015, 10:36 pm
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I concour... fortunately it only took me 30 minutes this week, but have heard upwards of 2 hrs. This will only continue as the Yen weakens
Aug 2, 2015, 10:37 pm
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Aug 3, 2015, 12:00 am
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You didn't use the foreigner line but yea the foreigner lines were very short as I was out almost at the same time as your. However, we stayed behind as the last ones to disembark LOL
Aug 3, 2015, 3:47 pm
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