Originally Posted by
burg_rtw
AF fast tracks F pax to the front of line at HND … so there is definitely a way. Maybe other airlines don’t want to pay, and for JL the volume and personnel requirement likely is too costly.
AF is a bit special, they manage it in places where many other can't/does not. Maybe just a matter of enough money. But then again their F footprint is quite small and somewhat more exclusive than most.
I am sure if you get the gold tags from JAL they will also make sure you don't wait.