Originally Posted by mad_atta
2) What's the food service on this flight? Is it lunch after departure, dinner before arrival in HNL and then breakfast before arrival in YVR? Given that we leave at 10.00am and arrive at 10.00am 17 hours later, I guess that could justify almost any bizarre combination of meals. Does this route get the more elaborate new style catering that was introduced on the Atlantic routes a while ago?
3) What will the lines at Customs & Immigration in YVR be like at 10.00am on a Saturday? I'd like to have some idea of what sort of time to advise my friend who is picking me up to get there - I know the last time I went through YVR the line-ups were pretty crazy.
4) Is the YVR Arrivals lounge worth a peek? If so, where is it - before or after security? I couldn't find any info about it on the AC or YVR airport websites...
Thanks in advance!
I can only comment on the HNL-YVR portion, as I fly that quite often.
J class service will be more like domestic on this portion, as it is considered Transborder at this point. You'll get a standard domestic breakfast. Nothin fancy.
The JAL lounge will be open if you are on the 9pm flight, but I don't think it will be if it is the 1 am flight.
Customs and immigration has gotten much better in the last couple years. Since you a business Class, you'll be at the front of the Customs line. However no matter where I am sitting, I typically get through before my bags show up at the other end anyway.
If you have someone picking you up, skip the arrival lounge. Nice, if you have a layover and you want a shower, but not worth holding up your ride.