Trying to get A Class on a few JL sectors for Dec '08 - JFK-NRT, NRT-BKK and BKK-NRT. The only one showing any A availability was 31 Dec BKK-NRT (New Year's Eve). No problem flying CX non-stop in A on their new 777-300ERs JFK-HKG, however. From EF, it seems not only pax has booked (or at least reserved a seat) on JFK-NRT three days either side of my preferred travel date, either on the 777 service, or the 744 service (is it the GRU-NRT via JFK service?). Very frustrating, as I want to book hotels and confirm travel plans with friends in Japan. Friends have flown JL recently on trans-pacifc flights, and have said F is very lightly travelled...so why are JL being so tough releasing the odd A class seat here and there? Surely it would be wise to get pax onto their planes, experience the product and we may come back with full F revenue tickets...no?