Originally Posted by KIR@GCM
Thanks for the great info, sipples. I am on JL1 later this week and it's my first ever trip on JAL. I changed my seat assignment from 21H to 27E based on your posts. Will keep checking to see if anything better may open up, unless 27E is considered one of the better main deck seats?
Um, 27E is a middle seat. Did you really intend to switch to a middle seat from 21H (an aisle seat)?
Not only is 27E a middle seat, but it is a middle seat in the bulkhead row with the dreaded baby bassinet, so there is a slight chance you could end up right next to an infant.
The upper deck (where 21H is), by the way, does not have baby bassinets, so if you want to minimize your chance of being near a baby, the upper deck is probably your best bet.
I personally go for main deck seating because I always max out my carry-on allowance and like the bigger overhead bins. But if it weren't for the carry-on issue I would go for the upper deck every time.