Japan Airlines ITM-NRT / HND-ITM

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This is a work related trip I fly this routing three times a year, but since I never made a trip report here is the first one.

My work schedule usually comes out about 3 weeks prior. I usually keep the the last week of Feb open until mid-March clear of any work trips until my Tokyo trip gets confirmed.

I went to bed at 1.30am after doing some last minute packing. Then at 6:20am the alarm goes off. I had a hard time getting out of bed, but managed to get out and shower and be ready by 6:40am. We were planning to leave home by 6:45am, but when I was ready dad wasn't finished yet. We ended up leaving at 7:10am oops. We got to the airport still plenty early at 7:40am for a 8:20am departure.

We quickly walked over to the Check-in Counters. We checked our bags in.


Checkin took less than a minute. We were only issued bag tags as we had touch and go boarding pass with our JAL Credit Card.

Checkin hall


Checkin desks for international connections @ NRT


Up towards the departure hall


I still didn't eat breakfast so I walked over to the ANA side of the terminal to buy bread (only bakery at ITM)


I wouldn't mind Tonkatsu 7:50am in the morning (if they were open)


ITM ANA departures hall and NH Elite, *G Check-in


My usual bakery


Starbucks


JAL Departures Hall


OW Emeralds JAL DIA, JGC Premier Security Check


Security Check

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After passing security (which took less than 1 minute) of course no TSA touch my junk

The lounge entrance is just to the left side of security.


After entering the lounge and taking the elevator up. You are greeted by the lounge dragon (or should I say nice attendant who bowed).


Just one photo of the lounge today (as I was starving and not in picture mode yet)


Food section is more important than the lounge seating right ?
Alcohol at 8am? There were tons of people drinking Beer




My aircraft 77W from the lounge


I left the lounge at 8am to get to the lounge early. I wanted to change seats to row 1 or 2 or 3 (reason will be clear later) I got seat 1A
Flight Information Board

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Gate Area




Picture of the 77W before boarding


I was one of the last one boarding (no worries about over head space)
Welcome Onboard!


Japan Aviation requires all electronics off until takeoff.
ITM-NRT uses the international configuration 77W on this sector. This airplane flies between LHR/CDG/FRA-NRT. F and C seats can be reserved by paying 1000yen extra for this short sector. If you are crediting miles to JAL you get an additional 10% bonus. F seats are usually blocked off for connecting passengers in F. If the F section doesn't fill up they will open the seat up to anyone (must request at boarding gate) 15-20 minutes prior to take off (when check-in closes).

Welcome to Seat 1A JAL F Solo Seats


Inseat TV controls


SQFG Legshot (no legroom problems today)

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It's a trick of the light, you spilt the water or you were very excited to try this seat!

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It's a trick of the light, you spilt the water or you were very excited to try this seat!

oops should I edit and get rid of the details?! I've been on this seat plenty of times....

I just took lots of photos this time because it's my first time reporting it. I usually just sleep

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Is the service all one class (although you can pay to sit in the J and F sections) ? The seat in the picture above (international F) looks to me less comfortable than the JL domestic F seat ?

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Is the service all one class (although you can pay to sit in the J and F sections) ? The seat in the picture above (international F) looks to me less comfortable than the JL domestic F seat ?

C and F section is sold as Class J costs 1000yen extra to upgrade.

I have never taken the domestic F seat (it's not worth 8000yen extra)

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C and F section is sold as Class J costs 1000yen extra to upgrade.

I have never taken the domestic F seat (it's not worth 8000yen extra)

For me, domestic F means an extra 40 BAEC tier points (equivalent to a BA shorthaul in J) and - more importantly - the amazing service (although as you live in Japan I guess you're used to this all the time but I'm not!).

I found a picture of the JL domestic F seat (I never took any myself):



and it does look more comfortable than the 77W international F seat above.

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ITM-NRT uses the international configuration 77W on this sector. This airplane flies between LHR/CDG/FRA-NRT.

So JL F has two configurations?

http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showthre...ghlight=McPhee

Nice TR

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Some pictures of the F solo Cabin and seating
Baby Bassinet

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Full Flat Mode







F Bathroom

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IFE Control Panel


Hallway to Cockpit and Bathroom


Make sure to find this on all JAL flights All the information is there for you


Flight was nothing special and was served Apple Juice and crackers. This was the 7th cracker I had in Feb (7 domestic sectors) and 8th apple juice.

Arrival was on the B runway. We landed at 9.40am (on schedule) parked at gate 63.


This way to baggage claim


Baggage Claim



Coming up Food and the return

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Some food I had in Narita City (during my trip)
Toro


Yari Ika (squid)


Shirako (fish eggs)


Hotate (scallop)


Shrimp


Futomaki


Salad


Octopus

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Tendon Set


Ramen


Tempura Teishoku


Cheese Cake


Mango Lassi


Salad


Sashimi


Crab Chawanmushi


Crab Tempura


Crab Kamameshi


Kani Sushi


Ice-Cream

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After 5 days in Tokyo and finished with work. It was time to go back to Osaka now. I was dropped off at the airport by a nice customer at 3.40pm for a 4.30pm departure

Check-in Desks


Check-in took 30 seconds. I was hungry so off to starbucks for a sandwich.


After getting the sandwich I went past security. After security the lounge is to the right. (sorry for the blurry pictures)
The North and South Side Terminal Lounges are equally big and basically a mirror image of each other.



North Side Lounge


Once the door opens


Up the Escalotor