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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Sep 9, 2020, 1:31 pm
#3646
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Independent
Posts: 470
Does anyone have suggestions for the best 773 J seats for couples? It seems like window-aisle is the obvious choice, but nothing seems particularly great from a sleep perspective for the aisle partner. Is the last row somehow better because it's more private?
Sep 18, 2020, 2:27 pm
#3647
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: East Coast
Programs: AA, QR, SQ, BA, Marriott, IHG, Hilton
Posts: 30
I understand that Japan is still not allowing visitors but what if I have a layover that starts at one airport and ends at another? Will I be allowed to travel between the airports or is that a no go?
Sep 18, 2020, 2:33 pm
#3648
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,394
Visitors cannot enter Japan period. Doesn't matter if you are just traveling between airports.
Sep 18, 2020, 2:42 pm
#3649
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Impossible because you’d have to “enter” Japan to do this, and it’s not allowed. Only same airport transit.
Sep 19, 2020, 5:28 am
#3650
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: East Coast
Programs: AA, QR, SQ, BA, Marriott, IHG, Hilton
Posts: 30
Oct 20, 2020, 8:53 pm
#3651
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: SAN, TYO, OSA
Posts: 252
I am planning a round trip to Osaka from LAX this winter. For the return trip, I must avoid HND-LAX (JL16) since it will use a 787-9 in the E92 config with SS III. To make things worse, ITM-NRT will likely not operate. So what I am planning to do is to forcibly split the return trip into ITM-HND and then NRT-LAX by multi-city booking since this route won't show up with a simple round trip booking between LAX and OSA. I believe this will be a single-ticket booking, so I will be protected in case I miss the NRT-LAX flight due to a delay/cancellation of the ITM-HND segment. Is this assumption correct?
Oct 21, 2020, 1:12 am
#3652
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,159
I am planning a round trip to Osaka from LAX this winter. For the return trip, I must avoid HND-LAX (JL16) since it will use a 787-9 in the E92 config with SS III. To make things worse, ITM-NRT will likely not operate. So what I am planning to do is to forcibly split the return trip into ITM-HND and then NRT-LAX by multi-city booking since this route won't show up with a simple round trip booking between LAX and OSA. I believe this will be a single-ticket booking, so I will be protected in case I miss the NRT-LAX flight due to a delay/cancellation of the ITM-HND segment. Is this assumption correct?
Oct 21, 2020, 1:44 am
#3653
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: SAN, TYO, OSA
Posts: 252
Thanks. Right. I expect delays on the air side will be reasonably handled by JL but nothing for the ground portion (though they may be kind enough to cover that depending on the circumstances). I will give ample time for transit.
Oct 23, 2020, 12:51 pm
#3654
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New York City
Programs: JGC
Posts: 445
I am going to Japan in early December, on JL5. Japanese citizen. I'll be self-isolating for 14 days at the Excel Tokyu hotel inside Terminal 2 of Haneda Airport.
How long should I expect it be from landing at T3 to arriving at my hotel in T2? I heard they recently switched to a faster saliva-test, is that true?
Also, do they bring me from the arrival terminal (Haneda Terminal 3) to Terminal 2 or do I have to secure transportation? Am I allowed to use the intra-terminal bus/monorail?
Thanks in advance.
How long should I expect it be from landing at T3 to arriving at my hotel in T2? I heard they recently switched to a faster saliva-test, is that true?
Also, do they bring me from the arrival terminal (Haneda Terminal 3) to Terminal 2 or do I have to secure transportation? Am I allowed to use the intra-terminal bus/monorail?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by mhy; Oct 23, 2020 at 1:33 pm
Oct 23, 2020, 1:38 pm
#3655
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,394
I am going to Japan in early December, on JL5. Japanese citizen. I'll be self-isolating for 14 days at the Excel Tokyu hotel inside Terminal 2 of Haneda Airport.
How long should I expect it be from landing at T3 to arriving at my hotel in T2? I heard they recently switched to a faster saliva-test, is that true?
Also, do they bring me from the arrival terminal (Haneda Terminal 3) to Terminal 2 or do I have to secure transportation? Am I allowed to use the intra-terminal bus/monorail?
Thanks in advance.
How long should I expect it be from landing at T3 to arriving at my hotel in T2? I heard they recently switched to a faster saliva-test, is that true?
Also, do they bring me from the arrival terminal (Haneda Terminal 3) to Terminal 2 or do I have to secure transportation? Am I allowed to use the intra-terminal bus/monorail?
Thanks in advance.
Oct 23, 2020, 1:50 pm
#3656
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New York City
Programs: JGC
Posts: 445
monorail and intra-terminal shuttle are public transportation and technically you are not allowed to take public transportation upon arrival. I am not even sure if the shuttle driver would let you board the shuttle when you have all the checked luggages with you indicating you've just landed at T3.
Oct 23, 2020, 2:50 pm
#3657
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
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Posts: 16,394
I am just stating the rules of no public transportations and recommend you follow them. I don’t know how Japanese government expect you to get to your quarantine place nor how they will enforce the no public transportations rules.
Oct 23, 2020, 4:16 pm
#3658
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: SAN, TYO, OSA
Posts: 252
This is old info but says so in Japanese:
https://www.forth.go.jp/keneki/tokyo.../200714-01.pdf
空港周辺～蒲田、川崎、品川駅周辺までに限り、検疫所が周回バスを運行しています（7月29日 現在） 。詳細は待機中にご確認下さい。
Oct 23, 2020, 5:25 pm
#3659
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,159
I am going to Japan in early December, on JL5. Japanese citizen. I'll be self-isolating for 14 days at the Excel Tokyu hotel inside Terminal 2 of Haneda Airport.
How long should I expect it be from landing at T3 to arriving at my hotel in T2? I heard they recently switched to a faster saliva-test, is that true?
Also, do they bring me from the arrival terminal (Haneda Terminal 3) to Terminal 2 or do I have to secure transportation? Am I allowed to use the intra-terminal bus/monorail?
Thanks in advance.
How long should I expect it be from landing at T3 to arriving at my hotel in T2? I heard they recently switched to a faster saliva-test, is that true?
Also, do they bring me from the arrival terminal (Haneda Terminal 3) to Terminal 2 or do I have to secure transportation? Am I allowed to use the intra-terminal bus/monorail?
Thanks in advance.
The only allowed option is having someone drive you, or walking. In the but weird setup, you can have friends or family pick you up and drive you from the airport, or certain pre booked car services, normal taxis are not allowed. Though the prebooked might not be thrilled about a very short ride from T3 to T2, but I guess revenue is revenue.
Oct 26, 2020, 11:31 am
#3660
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 106
Showers at Haneda during COVID?
I'll be transiting HND in early November and note that the lounge is closed unless you are Emerald OW (I am only Sapphire).
Is there anywhere else in HND terminal that is open during these strange COVID times that I could have a shower? I assume I am dreaming of feeling fresh and awake heading onto my second flight but thought I'd ask!
Is there anywhere else in HND terminal that is open during these strange COVID times that I could have a shower? I assume I am dreaming of feeling fresh and awake heading onto my second flight but thought I'd ask!