There’s now a slim possibility I may try to join this DO after all. There’s a seat sale with AC right now and prices in J are not as astronomical as before (still pretty high though), but this is a much simpler routing than the one I booked with AF for May which makes it a 2 day trip both ways since trip goes via Europe from NA..(going the long way!).

So don’t count me out just yet. Just want to ask: there’s discussions upthread of doing this in Tokyo rather than Nagoya this year, is that seriously considered?

Now, I need to see if I can take time off around Easter. Good thing everything booked for May is 100% refundable.