• SiewchTravelerThailand 2025
    JL618J at the gate in HNL.
    JL618J at the gate in HNL.At the Sakura Lounge in HNL.At the Sakura Lounge in HNL.Our emergency exit seats on JL783.The legroom at our emergency exit seats.JL783 on pushback at HNL.JL783 taxiing at HNL.JL783 taxiing at HNL.Our takeoff roll from Runway 08R (the reef runway) at HNL.JL783 inflight.Drinks service on JL783.My chicken yakitori meal. JAL has updated their serviceware since I last flew them on economy.Jeff's vegetarian meal on JL783.My prearrival snack on JL783.I think one of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is below us in this shot.JL783 inflight.On descent into NRT.On descent into NRT.Landing at NRT.Routing of JL783 as captured on FLightRadar24.My entry stamp into Japan.

    Honolulu to Tokyo Narita

    June 21 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    I've wanted to experience the Phi Ta Khon festival in Dan Sai, Loei Province, Thailand, for quite some time, but I've always hesitated because it takes place during the hot season, and also because of the effort it would take to get to Dan Sai. This year, I made an effort to make it happen. As an added bonus, Jeff will join me on this adventure.

    Our first flight of the day was JL783 to Narita.

    Japan Airlines JL783 | HNL/NRT
    Economy Class
    Boeing 767-300ER | JA618J
    ATD/1333 | ATA/1635+1
    Lounge: Sakura Lounge

    I noticed during this flight that JAL has updated their economy class serviceware since the last time I flew them on economy in April 2024. Now if only they’d also update their safety video. I like the new design, but I could not help thinking about the logistics of having different colored bowls for sides/appetizers on the same tray.    Read more