Originally Posted by
MacGuruTX
headed to Sin and will be in coach. Coming from LAX.
Anyone have direct comparison between JAL Prem Econ seats and the AA 777 coach seats on the LAX-NRT leg?
Seatguru seems to imply that the AA seats are wider, but wasn't sure about actual comfort.
Do you have the miles on AA to upgrade to C class? I would personally take AA for the possibility of an upgrade.
Even if I did not have miles on AA, if there were upgrade inventory in C class on AA available at the time of booking I would consider buying the miles to upgrade.
Upgrades aside, if you are going to be sitting in Y JAL is absolutely the way to go. Although I have never been in it, I am sure that JAL premium economy is far superior in terms of comfort, service, and food than AA Y. If I am not mistaken JAL premium economy passengers get to use business class check in and lounge as well, which is certainly a plus.
The fact that the premium economy seat has a footrest, fewer seats per row, shell design, and more seat pitch = much more comfortable than AA Y.