JAL Introduces Tumi Amenity Kits in Long Haul Business Class
Oct 2, 2014, 2:49 am
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JAL Introduces Tumi Amenity Kits in Long Haul Business Class
Finally! But the amenities seem to be lacking in fire power and why change it to a dull color/design next spring when the black and red looks gorgeous!? Inter-asia flights would still be in a basket selection...meh. Oh well, better having something than nothing at all!
Press Release in English --> http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201410/003097.html
Press Release in English --> http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201410/003097.html
Oct 2, 2014, 10:05 am
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What do you mean? What else do you need for a flight than what's in the kit? I expect the washroom has moisturizer.
I can just think potentially socks. But from experience, airline socks are so bad they may as well not give them. Slippers would be nice.
Amenity kits at some time morphed into "goodie" bags. Then they went downmarket, making them cheap goodie bags. It's great that they are reverting to solid amenity kits.
I can just think potentially socks. But from experience, airline socks are so bad they may as well not give them. Slippers would be nice.
Amenity kits at some time morphed into "goodie" bags. Then they went downmarket, making them cheap goodie bags. It's great that they are reverting to solid amenity kits.
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Oct 2, 2014, 1:55 pm
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Oct 2, 2014, 2:29 pm
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Kits are a waste of money IMHO. Most items are intended for use inflight. You don't need a bag to carry them. I would rather have PJs provided instead.
Oct 2, 2014, 3:24 pm
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I've always wondered what the big fuss is over amenity kits. I agree: they are a waste. They should just make a selection of items normally found in kits available (on a bar or credenza for example) for passengers to take as needed. That would cut down on waste as each pax would just use what they need during the flight.
Oct 2, 2014, 3:28 pm
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I've always wondered what the big fuss is over amenity kits. I agree: they are a waste. They should just make a selection of items normally found in kits available (on a bar or credenza for example) for passengers to take as needed. That would cut down on waste as each pax would just use what they need during the flight.
Oct 2, 2014, 5:21 pm
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I like EVA Air's Rimowa Amenity Kits. It's a hard shell case and very durable. I don't think much of it until I heard these kits become collectible. People actually sell Eva's Rimowa kit for $60.00 on EBay.
Tumi's amenity kit might get the similar status as Eva's Rimowa. I think JAL is probably following EVA (or Singapore's Givenchy bag) strategy.
Tumi's amenity kit might get the similar status as Eva's Rimowa. I think JAL is probably following EVA (or Singapore's Givenchy bag) strategy.
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Oct 2, 2014, 5:55 pm
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If there's anything extra you need, you can ask for it from the inflight catalog.
Oct 2, 2014, 7:22 pm
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I like EVA Air's Rimowa Amenity Kits. It's a hard shell case and very durable. I don't think much of it until I heard these kits become collectible. People actually sell Eva's Rimowa kit for $60.00 on EBay.
Tumi's amenity kit might get the similar status as Eva's Rimowa. I think JAL is probably following EVA (or Singapore's Givenchy bag) strategy.
Tumi's amenity kit might get the similar status as Eva's Rimowa. I think JAL is probably following EVA (or Singapore's Givenchy bag) strategy.
Oct 3, 2014, 12:54 am
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I like the red/black combo. And TUMI too. Anyone want to snag me one, perhaps from a sleeping seatmate? 
Oct 3, 2014, 5:02 am
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I agree. I work in a 5 star hotel and we place 10-12 amenity kits into our lost&found every day from departing rooms. People seem to take them with them off of the plane; but they don't keep them (or just keep the ones from their return flights).
Oct 3, 2014, 5:17 am
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I have around 60 AA kits, 16 or other kits from other oneworld airlines, they make great stocking stuffers.. and yes most of them are still unopened... the PJ's that I have collected, well my wife likes them
Oct 3, 2014, 6:46 am
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Why change the bag from the spring? Are they hoping people will fly more to get the different versions? (The Japanese fondness of new products?)
Oct 3, 2014, 8:03 am
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http://www.ausbt.com.au/japan-airlin...s-amenity-kits
I LOL when I read
Has he not read the press release? 
I LOL when I read
you’ll also find a moisture mask to help refresh your skin during a long flight, plus a courtesy hygiene mask to wear if you’ve caught a cold
Oct 3, 2014, 12:40 pm
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How does the moisture mask work? It looks like it's shaped like a mouth mask.
I was thinking a moisture mask in the shape of an oval with eye and mouth cut outs.
I was thinking a moisture mask in the shape of an oval with eye and mouth cut outs.