formerly gemini573
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX, HKG, and BKK
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The turbulence over Japan is typical for this time of year. On my flights to HKG, when you feel the turbulence, you know you're over Japan. Also, this is the part that seems to take forever. I recalled looking at the airshow and at one point, we were only traveling 389 mph, when the average is around 560 mph.
Contrast that the other day when I flew from HKG to NRT. We were traveling 798 mph! Flight departed 30 mins late and we still had to circle over NRT because of the curfew.