Japan Airlines is considered a superb airline by bloggers and reviewers. All Japan Airlines first class reviews report a superb experience overall. These high scores are powered by a number of superior category ratings. Food, drink, and service all scored perfectly across all reviews. Nearly every other category also scored in the “good” range or better. WiFi scored in the acceptable range. Notable is that JAL category scores are all very high, meaning the product is consistent and well-rounded.
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What to Look Forward To: Superb food, drink, and service
What to Watch Out For: Nothing
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Overall Picture
Last Updated: 11/11/19
Number of Reviews in our database: 8
Number of Different Sites Reviewing: 4
Average Rating: 3/3
Average Level of Review Detail: 2.38/3
Highest Rated Category: Food/Drink/Service – 3/3
Lowest Rated Category: WiFi – 2.00/3
The Big 5
Seat: 2.25/3
In Flight Entertainment: 2.25/3
Food: 3/3
Drink: 3/3
Service: 3/3
Big 5 Average: 2.70/3
Other Scores
Lavatory: 2.20/3
Amenity Kit: 2.50/3
Bedding: 2.57/3
WiFi: 2.00/3
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Detailed Japan Airlines First Class Reviews
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| From | To | Aircraft | Flight Time | Reviewing Site | Date | Review Title / Link | Overall | Detail | Seat | Lav | Amenity Kit | Bedding | IFE | Drink | Food | Service | WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX | NRT | 777-300ER | Long | Travel Codex | 9/18/18 | JAL First Class Los Angeles to Tokyo | 3 | 2 | 2 | NR | 2 | 1 | 2 | NR | 3 | 3 | NR |
| NRT | CGK | 777-300ER | Long | Live and Let's Fly | 6/20/18 | JAPAN AIRLINES 777-300ER FIRST CLASS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | NR | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| SFO | HND | 777-300ER | Long | The Points Guy | 12/12/14 | Japan Airlines 777 First Class Review: SFO-Tokyo Haneda | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| NRT | LAX | 777-300ER | Long | The Points Guy | 10/18/17 | Flight Review: Japan Airlines (777-300ER) First Class from Tokyo to Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| SFO | HND | 777-300ER | Long | Travel Codex | 2/1/19 | Japan Airlines First Class San Francisco to Haneda | 3 | 2 | 2 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| NRT | ORD | 777-300ER | Long | Travel Codex | 3/11/19 | Japan Airlines First Class on the Boeing 777, Tokyo Narita to Chicago O’Hare | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | NR | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| NRT | ORD | 777-300ER | Long | One Mile at a Time | 12/17/18 | Japan Airlines First Class 777 Tokyo To Chicago | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | NR | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NRT | ORD | 777-300ER | Long | Prince of Travel | 1/3/18 | Japan Airlines First Class Tokyo to Chicago | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | NR | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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