JAL Foreign Based Crews
Feb 2, 2025 | 4:06 pm
#61
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Seems like Manila base is up and running, as per post most likely to see em during upcoming summer season
"https://x.com/JALs_now/status/1884058817559679488"
JAL Twitter Post
"https://x.com/JALs_now/status/1884058817559679488"
JAL Twitter Post
Feb 2, 2025 | 4:53 pm
#62
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So they could be on LAX flights, but would return to their ultimate home base working on the JAL network, not flying on other carriers.
Feb 4, 2025 | 9:03 pm
#63
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Location: PNW
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I haven't flown JL in a very long time, and chanced upon this post. Actually very much surprised that they have foreign crew bases, and allow them to fly beyond the routes serving their home base.
Is this JL's proactive solution to their aging population? Will they one day have a multinational crew on each flight, just like CX was in their glory days (pre-handover)?
Flown 4 segments on NH in the past 3 months, and 3 of them were longhaul. Did not notice any foreign crew. Does NH have foreign crew as much as JL?
Is this JL's proactive solution to their aging population? Will they one day have a multinational crew on each flight, just like CX was in their glory days (pre-handover)?
Flown 4 segments on NH in the past 3 months, and 3 of them were longhaul. Did not notice any foreign crew. Does NH have foreign crew as much as JL?
Feb 4, 2025 | 9:13 pm
#64
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I haven't flown JL in a very long time, and chanced upon this post. Actually very much surprised that they have foreign crew bases, and allow them to fly beyond the routes serving their home base.
Is this JL's proactive solution to their aging population? Will they one day have a multinational crew on each flight, just like CX was in their glory days (pre-handover)?
Flown 4 segments on NH in the past 3 months, and 3 of them were longhaul. Did not notice any foreign crew. Does NH have foreign crew as much as JL?
Is this JL's proactive solution to their aging population? Will they one day have a multinational crew on each flight, just like CX was in their glory days (pre-handover)?
Flown 4 segments on NH in the past 3 months, and 3 of them were longhaul. Did not notice any foreign crew. Does NH have foreign crew as much as JL?
Feb 5, 2025 | 8:00 pm
#65
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Not sure about as much and/or whether they operate longhaul as well, but I do know NH often has some BKK crew at least on BKK-TYO. That route is often operated by Air Japan, so I wonder if the BKK crew are also Air Japan crew and thus not going to operate TPAC flights, etc.
Last edited by prathetkrungthep; Feb 6, 2025 at 9:20 am
Feb 5, 2025 | 8:14 pm
#66
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Not sure about as much and/or whether they operate longhair as well, but I do know NH often has some BKK crew at least on BKK-TYO. That route is often operated by Air Japan, so I wonder if the BKK crew are also Air Japan crew and thus not going to operate TPAC flights, etc.
Feb 13, 2025 | 6:31 am
#68
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Feb 17, 2025 | 8:07 pm
#69
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I remember spoken to one LHR crew onboard and most of them were senior (the one I spoke to worked for 10 years and counting), really respect them to be able to stick onto one company while having to deal with quirks of how Japanese company was operated
Feb 18, 2025 | 5:20 am
#70
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Japan
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Flew JL44 last Thursday in PY.
Unfortunately, and IMHO, the London crew are still a way aways from the level of service from the Tokyo crew.
Eye contact, pleasantries, attention to detail (collecting finished items/rubbish), spatial awareness (around the galley area), and cleanliness of the toilets are not there yet.
Unfortunately, and IMHO, the London crew are still a way aways from the level of service from the Tokyo crew.
Eye contact, pleasantries, attention to detail (collecting finished items/rubbish), spatial awareness (around the galley area), and cleanliness of the toilets are not there yet.
Mar 2, 2025 | 1:57 am
#71
Join Date: Sep 2024
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London base crews
Are London base crews still working on JL43/44 after the ship has been changed to A350-1000?
Last year I was aboard on JL43/44 and talked with 4 of them. They say there only about 20 crews there and company is not thinking hiring new members.
Last year I was aboard on JL43/44 and talked with 4 of them. They say there only about 20 crews there and company is not thinking hiring new members.
Mar 2, 2025 | 2:28 am
#72
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Read a few posts up. They are being trained for A35K.
Mar 2, 2025 | 7:44 am
#73
Join Date: Sep 2024
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Flew JL44 last Thursday in PY.
Unfortunately, and IMHO, the London crew are still a way aways from the level of service from the Tokyo crew.
Eye contact, pleasantries, attention to detail (collecting finished items/rubbish), spatial awareness (around the galley area), and cleanliness of the toilets are not there yet.
Unfortunately, and IMHO, the London crew are still a way aways from the level of service from the Tokyo crew.
Eye contact, pleasantries, attention to detail (collecting finished items/rubbish), spatial awareness (around the galley area), and cleanliness of the toilets are not there yet.
So thats why Im asking you if they are working or not. If you dont know it, then you cannot answer it. Only those who have flown with JL43/44 in this few months know the truth and can answer my question.
Mar 2, 2025 | 7:54 am
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Its just his/her opinion and its unreliable.
And also another person says they are still working onboard.
So thats why Im asking you if they are working or not. If you dont know it, then you cannot answer it. Only those who have flown with JL43/44 in this few months know the truth and can answer my question.
And also another person says they are still working onboard.
So thats why Im asking you if they are working or not. If you dont know it, then you cannot answer it. Only those who have flown with JL43/44 in this few months know the truth and can answer my question.
Last edited by CPH-Flyer; Mar 2, 2025 at 8:01 am
Mar 2, 2025 | 10:12 am
#75
Join Date: Sep 2024
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But according to your comment, the company changed their mind again in this one year and keep London base??