JL business class: which seat?
Jan 6, 2020, 8:10 pm
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JL business class: which seat?
Here's seatmap from expertflyer, which seat would you pick? Currently in 8k. Not sure if 7A is actually open/available to me. If 7A is open should I take it? If it's not, what is next best choice?
Also this is an overnight flight leaving at 1am, am I correct there's no dinner?
Thanks
Also this is an overnight flight leaving at 1am, am I correct there's no dinner?
Thanks
Jan 6, 2020, 8:36 pm
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Personally, I would go for 7A if you do not have status to access the mini-cabin at row 5 (but then again, I do have a thing for wanting the bulkhead row). Ultimately though, I think you will find that any window seat is great.
Not 100% certain on the dinner question, but I think it depends on the flight time. I.e. on shorter overnight flights like BKK, they only serve a very small snack after take-off for those who want it, and then breakfast.
Not 100% certain on the dinner question, but I think it depends on the flight time. I.e. on shorter overnight flights like BKK, they only serve a very small snack after take-off for those who want it, and then breakfast.
Jan 6, 2020, 9:00 pm
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8K or 7A not much of a difference. If you can pick 8K you should also be able to get 7A if you prefer.
JAL normally does not have full dinner on the late night departures. But JAL has all of their menus on the website. You don't mention the route, but if it is one that has been retimed in connection with the Haneda expansion from March 2020, you may still have to wait a bit to be able to see the menus for those rotations.
JAL normally does not have full dinner on the late night departures. But JAL has all of their menus on the website. You don't mention the route, but if it is one that has been retimed in connection with the Haneda expansion from March 2020, you may still have to wait a bit to be able to see the menus for those rotations.
Jan 11, 2020, 3:15 pm
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I'd actually rather have 8A/K than 7A/K. I was just in 7K ORD->NRT a few weeks ago and was looking forward to having the window bulkhead seat, but I found that a lot of passengers queuing for the lavatories would stand in my aisle opening, which was pretty intrusive.
Jan 12, 2020, 7:39 pm
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8K or 7A not much of a difference. If you can pick 8K you should also be able to get 7A if you prefer.
JAL normally does not have full dinner on the late night departures. But JAL has all of their menus on the website. You don't mention the route, but if it is one that has been retimed in connection with the Haneda expansion from March 2020, you may still have to wait a bit to be able to see the menus for those rotations.
JAL normally does not have full dinner on the late night departures. But JAL has all of their menus on the website. You don't mention the route, but if it is one that has been retimed in connection with the Haneda expansion from March 2020, you may still have to wait a bit to be able to see the menus for those rotations.
regarding late night departures, i'm really curious on what JL3's catering (in J) will be like once they move to 1:30am departure out of JFK. i have that flight booked in April so I guess I'll find out soon enough
Jan 12, 2020, 7:58 pm
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Does anyone find 8A/8K to be very noisy as you're literally right next to the engine, especially during takeoff? for that reason alone i usually prefer row 7 instead
regarding late night departures, i'm really curious on what JL3's catering (in J) will be like once they move to 1:30am departure out of JFK. i have that flight booked in April so I guess I'll find out soon enough
regarding late night departures, i'm really curious on what JL3's catering (in J) will be like once they move to 1:30am departure out of JFK. i have that flight booked in April so I guess I'll find out soon enough
Jan 13, 2020, 12:53 am
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Does anyone find 8A/8K to be very noisy as you're literally right next to the engine, especially during takeoff? for that reason alone i usually prefer row 7 instead
regarding late night departures, i'm really curious on what JL3's catering (in J) will be like once they move to 1:30am departure out of JFK. i have that flight booked in April so I guess I'll find out soon enough
regarding late night departures, i'm really curious on what JL3's catering (in J) will be like once they move to 1:30am departure out of JFK. i have that flight booked in April so I guess I'll find out soon enough
On IB A333 and AA 789 I recently flew in J, I didn't have this problem at all.
Jan 13, 2020, 8:03 pm
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Does anybody else find that the A and K seats have significantly more airflow/are cooler than any other seats? I found it to be the case on my last flight as I was going back and forth between A and C to help my 4 year old son and wonder if that’s always the case?
i guess it would make sense due to wall/window being cool and the air vents near the floor along the walls.
i guess it would make sense due to wall/window being cool and the air vents near the floor along the walls.
Jan 13, 2020, 8:29 pm
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Does anybody else find that the A and K seats have significantly more airflow/are cooler than any other seats? I found it to be the case on my last flight as I was going back and forth between A and C to help my 4 year old son and wonder if that’s always the case?
i guess it would make sense due to wall/window being cool and the air vents near the floor along the walls.
i guess it would make sense due to wall/window being cool and the air vents near the floor along the walls.
Jan 16, 2020, 7:16 pm
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I'm probably in the minority, but I don't actually mind the E seats. The reality is the partitions will go up as soon as you take off, so it's not like you're going to see the other PAX. It's a very nice cocoon like feel, and I've found it easier to get to sleep in those seats.
Jan 16, 2020, 8:24 pm
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I'm probably in the minority, but I don't actually mind the E seats. The reality is the partitions will go up as soon as you take off, so it's not like you're going to see the other PAX. It's a very nice cocoon like feel, and I've found it easier to get to sleep in those seats.
Jan 18, 2020, 4:53 am
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