Jun 26, 2018, 12:52 pm
Last edit by: Tokyoite
Corona related JAL announcements page link.
https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/info/2020/other/200228/
Just to kick start a wiki, with answers to frequent questions.A: Yes. written here (link) A. Definitely, within the lounge access rules of course. written here (link)
https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/info/2020/other/200228/
Just to kick start a wiki, with answers to frequent questions.
1. We're flying HND-NGO-HNL. NGO-HNL is booked in business class, but HND-NGO is in economy. Will we still get the baggage allowance as if we're flying business class the whole way?
2. We're flying HND-NGO-HNL. Will we have lounge access in HND?
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May 23, 2018, 7:06 am
#2356
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OTOH, Yokoso is definitely not worth the extra ticketing fee now. Standby for earlier flight on the same day will trigger ticketing fee again. Only advantage is hangable and seat selection 
But I believe ticketing fee isn’t enforced 100% as agents are still getting used to the new rules
But I believe ticketing fee isn’t enforced 100% as agents are still getting used to the new rules
May 23, 2018, 8:04 am
#2357
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May 23, 2018, 8:05 am
#2358
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May 23, 2018, 8:19 am
#2359
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I think it's not that difficult to get J upgrades if you show up at 5:30 am in Haneda, F does get more complicated.
It's more of a work to try to get them to print all the boarding passes out for you, though. Most of the time I am stuck with 3 boarding passes and that would mean I would be stuck in a 3 upgrade case.
It's more of a work to try to get them to print all the boarding passes out for you, though. Most of the time I am stuck with 3 boarding passes and that would mean I would be stuck in a 3 upgrade case.
May 23, 2018, 4:21 pm
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I think it's not that difficult to get J upgrades if you show up at 5:30 am in Haneda, F does get more complicated.
It's more of a work to try to get them to print all the boarding passes out for you, though. Most of the time I am stuck with 3 boarding passes and that would mean I would be stuck in a 3 upgrade case.
It's more of a work to try to get them to print all the boarding passes out for you, though. Most of the time I am stuck with 3 boarding passes and that would mean I would be stuck in a 3 upgrade case.
May 23, 2018, 8:49 pm
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May 23, 2018, 9:06 pm
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May 23, 2018, 9:48 pm
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May 29, 2018, 4:39 pm
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Flying Honolulu to Hanoi via Narita and returning from Bangkok to Honlulu via Narita on a full fare business class ticket. Does JAL allow the use of the Business class lounge (non-status flyer) with that ticket or would I have to purchase a pass (if available) to use it?
May 29, 2018, 10:33 pm
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Hanoi gets skysuite seats, Ho Chi Minh is with the NEO seats. For economy that means Skywider to Hanoi and older style to HCMC.
Economy service i would rank clearly above SQ on a similar stage length
Business class is less clear, I do prefer JAL to SQ. Though I can see why people might put it the other way around The food is really a winner for JAL.
If you do not speak Japanese, the crews can appear to be very little talkative. But that is a bit hit and miss but they are usually relatively talkative of you seem to enjoy the small talk.
May 30, 2018, 1:24 am
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CPH-Flyer:
Do they offer a western menu on all flights or something similar?
Do they offer a western menu on all flights or something similar?
I have flown to Vietnam on JAL about 15 times, though never flown on EVA or Korean
Hanoi gets skysuite seats, Ho Chi Minh is with the NEO seats. For economy that means Skywider to Hanoi and older style to HCMC.
Economy service i would rank clearly above SQ on a similar stage length
Business class is less clear, I do prefer JAL to SQ. Though I can see why people might put it the other way around The food is really a winner for JAL.
If you do not speak Japanese, the crews can appear to be very little talkative. But that is a bit hit and miss but they are usually relatively talkative of you seem to enjoy the small talk.
Hanoi gets skysuite seats, Ho Chi Minh is with the NEO seats. For economy that means Skywider to Hanoi and older style to HCMC.
Economy service i would rank clearly above SQ on a similar stage length
Business class is less clear, I do prefer JAL to SQ. Though I can see why people might put it the other way around The food is really a winner for JAL.
If you do not speak Japanese, the crews can appear to be very little talkative. But that is a bit hit and miss but they are usually relatively talkative of you seem to enjoy the small talk.