{"id":732,"date":"2020-01-30T19:02:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T19:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/randomadult.local\/?p=732"},"modified":"2020-01-30T19:03:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T19:03:00","slug":"a-quick-review-of-japan-airlines-economy-class2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/randomadult.local\/a-quick-review-of-japan-airlines-economy-class2020\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Review of Japan Airlines Economy Class[2020]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve just completed my first flight on with Japan Airlines economy and I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised. There were more facemasks then usual on this flight due to the ever-present threat of the current virus sweeping the globe, the coronavirus.<\/a> I had a trip planned to the US late last year and I was going to fly with Cathay Pacific as I am a Marco Polo member. I was treated terribly by their sales staff and decided to choose another airline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the Flight Connections<\/a> website I was able to find routes and airlines that suited my needs. I have friends in Chicago so I decided to go via Japan which opened me to choose to fly with Japan Airlines<\/a>. Here is my quick review of my flight with Japan Airlines economy class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I always book my flights directly on airline websites after having a bad after-sales experience with a 3rd party site. The website isn’t the best experience to book or search. It worked well enough and I was able to book and pay for my flights relatively quickly. Their mobile app, on the other hand, is a steaming pile of fail. What a useless terrible piece of software. As the reviews on the Apple AppStore say, fire whoever built this app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One word of warning, check your ticket if you’re flying through Japan. If you’re flying from Vietnam like I was, you will have to change airports in Tokyo. Even though the different airports are listed on the ticket, they have no messages in the reservations or anything else to notify you that you need to change airports. This airport change is a 1.5 hour travel time between the 2 airports and this is not included in the ticket price. You will also have to get your luggage and check-in at the other airport. They do not check luggage through or assist you at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After landing in Tokyo, there was someone waiting to tell me that I needed to get a bus and bus times. She didn’t tell me where the bus was or that I had to buy the ticket 3200JPY ($30 USD) myself. I found the ticket counter, purchased my ticket and waited an hour before departing. I managed to just get enough time to travel to the other airport, check in to the new flight and get to the gate with 10 minutes to spare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan Airlines Economy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I flew economy because I’m a tight ass and would rather spend the difference on the rest of my trip then just getting here. I didn’t know much about the experience with JAL. A quick search showed that it has the biggest economy seats and legroom. From all the international flights I’ve done, I’d have to agree. The seat is wider than usual and I had plenty of legroom. I had 2 different flights and both had equally large amounts of legroom. I was able to stretch my legs and sleep comfortably for most of the flight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first leg of the flight the aircraft was older, but it was still very comfortable. The longer leg from Japan was on a 777-300 and was a nice simple design. The interior decor isn’t fancy and is quite boring but it suits the purpose. The economy class and premium economy classes look to be where JAL spend their money. The business class seats didn’t look very appealing, to be honest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n