Part 4 – Woohoo! CX 883 LAX-HKG First Class flight (Part of YYZ-LAX-HKG-PEK routing)

Thanks for being so patient, here we go, the part people wanted to see

After making my way over to the Tom Bradley International terminal, only here can you find so many different nationalities of people in one terminal. CX First Class Check-in was smooth, even though it took a bit of time to figure out the Chinese visa.

Cathay Pacific Check-in Counter


Tom Bradley Departure Screen


My favorite unofficial benefit from CX is the first class priority bag tags that CX extends to other Emeralds. Soon after, I was through the priority security line and into the Oneworld First Class lounge. Up the elevator I go, where is my EXP card???? I guess I left it at the check-in counter, thankfully although the lounge is managed by Qantas, they were able to call down to CX and they arranged to bring it inside security for me.

TBIT Oneworld Lounge


First Class Section


Business Class Bar


As I explained in the last part, I prefer the Flagship lounge over this one due to the overall amount of traffic and the really slow internet speed here in the TBIT lounge. But since, I only had about 20 mins in the lounge, I gave myself a helping of the Chinese selection, a phone call to family and soon head off to the gate.

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER



CX 883
Los Angeles – Hong Kong
11:50pm – 5:30am(+2) [Apr 28], 14 hr 40 min flight
FIrst Class, Seat 2K
Food – Supper, Breakfast
Aircraft – Boeing 777-300ER

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER First Class Cabin


CX 77W First Class Seat






Flat Bed Mode



Having flown this plane in First once before, I was making sure I can maximize my time. I started off by getting the flight attendant to take some photos for me, then off to a pre-departure Krug. I was never a champagne person, usually I drink rum or vodka but not everyday will a college kid drink 300 dollar bottle boozes so one small glass of Krug for me. I love this CX first seat, the mini closet along with the way the seat is designed gives the customer very good privacy to the point that I can’t even see across the aisle even if I tried but yet allows you to see the upper part of the cabin so you don't feel trapped either.

Pre-Departure Krug Grande Cuvee


Shanghai Tang Pajamas and Bally Amenity Kit


First Class Lavatory, Yay, a real sink on a plane


Pilot announced a flight time of 15 hr 13 mins, door closed at 11:47pm and off we went towards the Pacific Northwest and Asia Pacific. Soon after takeoff, I set up my playlist from Studio CX and off to a very enjoyable flight to Hong Kong

Flight Path



Continues below