[JMB Sakura Lounge] The JAL Forum Conversational Thread
May 30, 2018, 8:42 am
#616
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well the increase on long haul business class even on other OW airlines is actually 20-30k. Can’t say i’m happy about this 
before, i’m willing to wait till 330 days before the whole itinerary completes before booking with partner airlines (and risk losing the outbound seat) as the award chart for OW partners are attractive, but with this, then there’s no merit in booking other OW partners on routes that JL flies to (or close to), which are going to make overall competition for JL seats even tougher.
before, i’m willing to wait till 330 days before the whole itinerary completes before booking with partner airlines (and risk losing the outbound seat) as the award chart for OW partners are attractive, but with this, then there’s no merit in booking other OW partners on routes that JL flies to (or close to), which are going to make overall competition for JL seats even tougher.You can simply just tag two oneworld airlines (including JL and use oneworld chart instead).
Jun 6, 2018, 2:31 am
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An on duty CA consumed alcohol on JL8791 from HNL to KIX on May 22 
Acknowledgement and Apology - Cabin Attendant in Violation of Consuming Alcohol during Flight - JAL
Acknowledgement and Apology - Cabin Attendant in Violation of Consuming Alcohol during Flight - JAL
Jun 6, 2018, 9:24 am
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This happens from time to time, while action should be taken, we should remember that the FA is only human after all....
Jun 6, 2018, 9:41 am
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It was a 20 year old BKK based male CA. He took a can of beer and hid in the lavatory to consume the beer. A passenger spotted that and reported him!
Jun 6, 2018, 11:03 am
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Jun 15, 2018, 5:34 am
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Jun 16, 2018, 6:24 am
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even the CA serving the pre-departure drink didn't know what kind of champagne it is. She had to go back to the galley to find out. Once I saw the bottle, I recognized that's the C champagne immediately.
Jul 21, 2018, 4:16 am
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Jul 21, 2018, 5:16 am
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Jul 23, 2018, 11:10 am
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Lounge question.
On a Monday between 3 and 6p at NRT, is there any reason to favour one First lounge over the other, besides simply the proximity of one's departure gate?
Just wondering if occupancy, views, catering, showers, etc skew the decision in one direction or the other.
Thanks in advance, if it was me I'd hit them both. But this is for my wife and teen kids. Their preference is to park in a single spot during the connection.
Jamie
On a Monday between 3 and 6p at NRT, is there any reason to favour one First lounge over the other, besides simply the proximity of one's departure gate?
Just wondering if occupancy, views, catering, showers, etc skew the decision in one direction or the other.
Thanks in advance, if it was me I'd hit them both. But this is for my wife and teen kids. Their preference is to park in a single spot during the connection.
Jamie
Jul 23, 2018, 12:53 pm
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