Originally Posted by Flyingfox

You won't have any trouble with noise from the galley on ANA.

Their FAs have class and are graceful.

There will not be the usual "hen party" atmosphere with cackling, idle gossip and laughing from the FAs in the galley that you'll get on their competitors on the same route.

ANA actually value their premium customers, and thus do much better financially than their competitors.

Originally Posted by joejones

Actually I'd say it's more of a cultural difference -- Japanese people tend to have a much stronger sense of shame than Americans do. Certainly doesn't make a difference whether you are in F, C or Y, as the attendants will take their idle conversation to the crew rest area regardless.

Originally Posted by Flyingfox

It's a difference in work ethic, and taking pride in one's work, which is also cultural.