Was JAL F ever really this Japanese?
http://www.postcardpost.com/cw193.jpg
Painted screens? Tatami? Hostess in kimono? Or was it just a publicity photo? Ever since I studied Japan in 4th grade (in 1968, oh my), I've wanted to fly to Japan on JAL. I've been plenty of times on UA and ANA, and their F is very nice, but for some reason I thought JAL would be over the top. Last fall I flew NRT-ORD (old F) and everything was superb. Really flawless. But I was a little disappointed that the cabin, while quite lovely, was not Japanese in style at all. More like 'international modern'. Was I just holding onto a Madison Ave this-is-what-white-people-want-to-think-the-Orient-is-like 1950's dream that never really existed? |
I actually watched a local Japanese programme a month ago.
http://youtubeowaraitv.blog32.fc2.co...try-40585.html 超潜入!リアルスコープハイパー 2014年3月8日 140308 容:JALが全面協力!飛行機&空港の(秘)裏側全部見せます! According to the above tv programme, that was exactly how they treated first class passengers in 1959. http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/nags-...storic/dc8.htm They did mention how much the ticket was, and converted that into today's value. |
Originally Posted by nshizuka25
(Post 22697873)
I actually watched a local Japanese programme a month ago.
http://youtubeowaraitv.blog32.fc2.co...try-40585.html 超潜入!リアルスコープハイパー 2014年3月8日 140308 容:JALが全面協力!飛行機&空港の(秘)裏側全部見せます! According to the above tv programme, that was exactly how they treated first class passengers in 1959. http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/nags-...storic/dc8.htm They did mention how much the ticket was, and converted that into today's value. Still haven't surpassed that, to/from Japan (elsewhere too, that's all gone now, pending Virgin Galactic's efforts). Certainly somewhat more comfortable though, and somewhat more efficient. Probably cheaper (in "constant dollars"); I didn't see that mentioned above, can't access the video "outside mainland China." |
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Originally Posted by sfpaul900
http://www.postcardpost.com/cw193.jpg
Painted screens? Tatami? Hostess in kimono? Or was it just a publicity photo? Ever since I studied Japan in 4th grade (in 1968, oh my), I've wanted to fly to Japan on JAL. I've been plenty of times on UA and ANA, and their F is very nice, but for some reason I thought JAL would be over the top. Last fall I flew NRT-ORD (old F) and everything was superb. Really flawless. But I was a little disappointed that the cabin, while quite lovely, was not Japanese in style at all. More like 'international modern'. Was I just holding onto a Madison Ave this-is-what-white-people-want-to-think-the-Orient-is-like 1950's dream that never really existed? Amf in jl f it wasnt just me people were ringing bells here there everwhere. Only 7 of us and 3cas |
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