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Old Apr 13, 2014, 8:56 am
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sfpaul900
 
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Was JAL F ever really this Japanese?

http://www.postcardpost.com/cw193.jpg

Painted screens? Tatami? Hostess in kimono?

Or was it just a publicity photo?

Ever since I studied Japan in 4th grade (in 1968, oh my), I've wanted to fly to Japan on JAL. I've been plenty of times on UA and ANA, and their F is very nice, but for some reason I thought JAL would be over the top.

Last fall I flew NRT-ORD (old F) and everything was superb. Really flawless. But I was a little disappointed that the cabin, while quite lovely, was not Japanese in style at all. More like 'international modern'. Was I just holding onto a Madison Ave this-is-what-white-people-want-to-think-the-Orient-is-like 1950's dream that never really existed?
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