REVIEW: Japan Airlines Business Class

(JFK-NRT), May 2016

I had a bunch of friends going to be in Japan around the same time and I never need much of a push or reason to go back to one of my favorite countries. Along with the AA miles devaluation, I wanted to use up the bulk of my mileage balance on travel this year.

The Flight:

Boarding went smoothly and my aisle seat, 3C, had a bit of privacy during the process being in the front few rows of the plane, and being left of the boarding door. Everything was neatly set up at my seat when I arrived — pillow, slippers, headphones, amenity kit, and a labeled hanger for your coat if needed.

The amenity kit had a nice red color and was a decently hard case that did well to protect its components — sleeping mask, moisture mask, toothbrush, earplugs, tissues, and lip balm. Although there was no pre-flight beverage or towel service, the flight crew handed out newspapers, magazines, and cardigans. The cardigan was soft and actually quite necessary because it was a bit cold during the flight.