Narita Airport Lounge Closure
Jan 24, 2019, 3:36 am
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Jan 24, 2019, 5:38 pm
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I never ordered sushi at the NRT Sakura F lounge because there has always been a sign that you must take the assortment they offer, you cannot pick which fish you want. Is that not enforced? Or maybe I have misunderstood it?
Jan 24, 2019, 6:10 pm
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You can combine freely, you just can't order more than 3 pieces at a time. But you are welcome to come back as many times as you like.
Jan 24, 2019, 6:26 pm
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Jan 24, 2019, 6:31 pm
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Jan 24, 2019, 6:37 pm
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Jan 24, 2019, 7:35 pm
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and you cant ditch the rice. Michael Tien from china wanted to just get the tuna (dont rmb if it was toro) and the chef said no and turned him away, he pulled some dykwia at the lounge staff and kept being turned away by the chef. disgusting souls who should be banned.
Jan 25, 2019, 3:16 am
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Good old old times when you could order anything you wanted.
Even sashimi if you were a good boy.
Even sashimi if you were a good boy.
Jan 27, 2019, 6:32 pm
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Flew out of NRT on Sunday morning, F lounge in main building was more crowded than I've ever seen any airport lounge. At times over a dozen people were queuing up trying to get in with no space to sit and being told to wait. I was flying JL F to ORD with my girlfriend, and the lounge attendants escorted us to one of the private rooms (to the left of the F check in desk). I'm not sure if those are usually reserved or if they're for public use, but we enjoyed a comfortable and quiet 45 minutes with a couch, table, tv, etc away from the main lounge area which was a zoo.
Jan 29, 2019, 3:24 pm
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I'm new to JAL with an upcoming NRT int'l transit... with the crowd reports above was wondering if the F satellite lounge has been less busy lately? Also, are they still serving different champagne from the main terminal F lounge?
Am thinking I may skip the sushi and head to the satellite lounge to skip the crowds (if at all possible).
Thank you kindly for any advice!
Am thinking I may skip the sushi and head to the satellite lounge to skip the crowds (if at all possible).
Thank you kindly for any advice!
Jan 29, 2019, 6:32 pm
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I'm new to JAL with an upcoming NRT int'l transit... with the crowd reports above was wondering if the F satellite lounge has been less busy lately? Also, are they still serving different champagne from the main terminal F lounge?
Am thinking I may skip the sushi and head to the satellite lounge to skip the crowds (if at all possible).
Thank you kindly for any advice!
Am thinking I may skip the sushi and head to the satellite lounge to skip the crowds (if at all possible).
Thank you kindly for any advice!
Yes, the satellitte lounge is still serving Laurent-Perrier in addition to the champagne also served in the mail building lounge
Jan 30, 2019, 2:58 am
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I was flying JL F to ORD with my girlfriend, and the lounge attendants escorted us to one of the private rooms (to the left of the F check in desk). I'm not sure if those are usually reserved or if they're for public use, but we enjoyed a comfortable and quiet 45 minutes with a couch, table, tv, etc away from the main lounge area which was a zoo.
Jan 31, 2019, 1:21 am
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It seems JAL is renovating its NRT lounges in the main building.
First phase from Nov 1, 2018 to Spring 2019, closing 4th floor First and Sakura Lounge;
Second phase from Spring 2019 to Fall 2019, closing 3rd floor First Lounge area.
Partial Closure of JAL First Class Lounge and Sakura Lounge in the Main Building 3rd and 4th Floor, Narita International Airport - JAL International Flights
There are always substitute lounges in NRT so lounge access would never be a problem. Interestingly it says on the website that during phase 2 Available Lounges during this period are:
First phase from Nov 1, 2018 to Spring 2019, closing 4th floor First and Sakura Lounge;
Second phase from Spring 2019 to Fall 2019, closing 3rd floor First Lounge area.
Partial Closure of JAL First Class Lounge and Sakura Lounge in the Main Building 3rd and 4th Floor, Narita International Airport - JAL International Flights
There are always substitute lounges in NRT so lounge access would never be a problem. Interestingly it says on the website that during phase 2 Available Lounges during this period are:
- Renewed First Class Lounge in the Main Building 4th Floor
- Sakura Lounge in the Main Building 2nd and 3rd Floor
- First Class Lounge and Sakura Lounge in the Satellite Building
I have a flight there in October
Jan 31, 2019, 1:28 am
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It is not like there are no lounges in the given periods. Just different options than normal. As long as you are flying JAL, you do have access to an F lounge.
