Originally Posted by
Door5L
I am a fan of BA generally but would never book BA to Japan again given that other airlines offer a customer focused experience. I have learnt my lesson so future bookings have to either be with JAL as part of the OneWorld or I am going to pay to use ANA’s premium economy which actually includes lounge access for those of us without their frequent flyer status. I would welcome any BA manager or crew comments on why the service on this ultra long flight is so poor compared to their competition or even code share partners.
Given your past negative BA experiences on this route and others I reckon you're making the right decision.