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Don’t believe all the negative reviews that you read about. I was afraid but I took a risk and so happy I did! My experience has been nothing but positive!

I've had the best experiences on Philippine Airways and Northwest Orient. I've had bad experiences on some which I prefer not to name.

Compression socks are your friend. I wish I bought some to help me deal with the cramped seating.

I would like to fly japan airlines or Singapore airlines.

Be ready to indulge in its culture and foods!

Stand up and move around at least every 2 hours

Having comfortable clothing is the key for having a good trip and trying get some sleep.

Food is so so. Take your favorite snacks. Download your favorite movies and shows. Everything else is standard of any international flight you’d expect. Pretty straightforward.

cathay pacific leaves very little time for connecting flight - so actual travel time may be 8 hrs longer than expected

Haneda is closer to the city center, so fly there if you can. Zipair has by far the best rates, but try to book early and pick a seat so you’re not stuck in a middle seat.

Fly JAL! No regrets - check-in, gate & flight experiences were flawless. Ticket prices for my last trip were just as low as ZipAir.

They have a large library of movies and shows don't really need to bring anything for the long flight

Bring cleaning wipes with you if you intend to use the toilet.

Pay the extra money to fly the Japanese carriers, so worth it

To take Eva Air for long flights.. their service are excellent.

Flying premium economy was very comfortable for this 14 hour flight.

Make sure if you are selecting a seat that is in the front row on the side the inside seats have the tv monitors the outside seat you are out of luck

Ask for directions to Eva Air gate in intnl terminal.

I recently flew with Xiamen Airlines and was thoroughly disappointed with the experience. To start, the seats were incredibly uncomfortable. They were cramped with minimal legroom, making it nearly impossible to find a comfortable position during the flight. This was exacerbated by the poor seat padding, which left me with a sore back and neck by the end of the journey. The food provided was another major letdown. The meals were bland and unappetizing, and it was clear that little effort was put into the quality or presentation. Even the snacks were subpar, and there were limited options for those with dietary restrictions. The airport transfer experience was terrible. The airline’s ground staff were unhelpful and disorganized, leading to long waits and confusion. This was especially frustrating when I was already tired from the uncomfortable flight. The process was poorly managed, making the entire experience stressful and inconvenient. Lastly, the in-flight entertainment was mediocre at best. The selection of movies and TV shows was outdated, and the screens were small and low-quality. The system also experienced frequent glitches, making it difficult to enjoy even the limited options available. Overall, my experience with Xiamen Airlines was far from satisfactory. From the uncomfortable seats and bad food to the terrible airport transfer experience and mediocre entertainment, I would not recommend flying with them.

If you are connecting to a domestic flight in Japan allow at least 2-3 hours between flights. Immigration at Haneda is very slow . They are now fingerprinting and photographing all international passengers. Doesn’t help if you used the Japan website for preclearance or not, same line either way.

Any information you should need when you arrive should be given to you in advance. I was not It added time to my transfer

EVA is strict with carry on weight. Had to check in my carry on luggage.

Do not do overweight on baggage. It's only 25 kg per luggage

Select a different plane if possible. Seats were very uncomfortable.

If you can fly JAL direct from San Diego to Tokyo, I would do it. The time you save with no layover or dealing with an unfamiliar airport more than makes up the difference in price. Once you fly direct, you'll understand!

Cathay is the best you can get in economy. Nice new planes, clean, good food and drinks and gold star service.

Ground crew must be more attentive and check if there are passengers on the priority boarding.

Enjoy the easy flight. Be prepared for the tram/train at Kansai.

Arrive early, have a small carry-on, maybe a large bottle of water.

Make sure you communicate with your original departure before you fly.

Be prepared not to get your baggage and if possible don’t take this flight . Pack your own food , food is pathetic .

Avoid LA airport if u can it is too sprawling

I remember Air France had really good boarding and entertaining flight instructions. My last ANA flight in October 2019 was also really good — with Singapore airlines. My only recommendation is for ANA to discontinue using UNITED airline jets and meal services. There are valid reasons why Americans don’t want to fly on UNITED for international flights.

Staying at Crowne Plaza at the airport was really great! It’s easy to spend time in the city and worthwhile even for a 24 hour layover. The airport is of course fabulous and probably enough for entertainment for under 6 hours layovers

Get your seat ahead of time especially for elderly. Who need to get in and out of the seat to stretch.

check in online, get all your papers or documents in order, for faster processing.

United airline boarding and check in excellent service.

I don’t know. That was my first time with Japan Airlines. Every airlines has their flaws and I was just pointing out some concerns I’d noticed.

check in online be there early and complete etravel before going to counter

It’s all about perspective at the end of the day.

The food needs to be improved and the cabin needs a refurbishment.

Select another airline before choosing American Airlines if possible.

Although the flight is listed as 17 1/2 hours, actual flight time was only 16 1/2. Bring a sleep mask to ensure you rest during your flight - it helps reduce so e of the flight time and helps you arrive more refreshed.

Get Premium Economy. Food is amazing and seats are lot comfortable. Air stewardess are very friendly. I saw seniors blessing couple of stewardesses while exiting the plane for taking care of them..

The Singapore Changi airport if huge. After getting of the aircraft, the walk to immigration control was long. Once you get to the control area, the process was quick and easy.

Japan airlines is one of the best On time of schedule boarding Arrived destination on time Crew and steward are polite and helpful

Taipei airport has the cleanest toilets and very interesting decorations at each gate in concourse.

Tom Bradley terminal is very dated now. One World lounge was OK but get on the plane with as little time in the terminal as you can.

If you have connecting flights in India plan well because the domestic transfers with only 2 hour layover was cutting too close and domestic transfer experience is not very well managed at Delhi.

If you are flying economy be prepared for long lines and waiting at the airport

787 I was in was old and not as comfortable in business class

Bring your own wired headphones. Don’t travel with children 😂.