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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 11:32 pm
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
I would not really chose by ground experience. But as the OP was asking on the difference in flight and differences in ground experience, the biggest difference in flying F on JAL NRT-LAX vs LAX-NRT is probably in the ground experience.

Most first time or irregular F flyers would probably appreciate the fully serviced dining experience in the QF lounge rather than the buffet style of the JAL lounge. More of "That F feeling" :-)
But then the F check-in and security check at LAX is so much worse than the one at NRT if you count them as part of the ground experience.
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