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Old May 10, 2018 | 7:17 pm
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Originally Posted by bhomburg
Independent of FFP earning options - if you (have to) fly Economy, JAL is the only airline with a decent product on both aircraft types it uses on its TPAC flights. They are the only airline with 8-abreast seating (2-4-2) and corresponding seat width on all 787s, and they retained 9-abreast seating (3-3-3) on the 777s where all other airlines squeeze passengers 10-abreast in super-narrow seats nowadays. This makes a world of difference to me, and I`d not fly anyone else for this reason alone if I had a choice.
IIRC all JL flights ex-BOS are on 787 equipment.
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