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JAL 744 Y Class Configuration Question

VonRichtofen From Canada, joined Nov 2000, 4621 posts, RR: 40
Posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1490 times:

Hey all,

I'm booked to fly JAL from YVR-NRT in Jan. Seatguru shows a few JAL 744 configs that have Y class in the upperdeck with business class on the main deck. No F class.

Are those strictly the 747-400D? Or do some of them fly overseas?

Just wondering because that would be awesome to score a seat in the upper deck traveling Y!!

Thanks

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HOONS90 From Canada, joined Aug 2001, 2670 posts, RR: 54
Reply 1, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 1442 times:

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Quoting VonRichtofen (Thread starter):
Are those strictly the 747-400D? Or do some of them fly overseas?

IIRC the only non-domestic 744s that have that configuration are JA8910 and 8912.. They're only used within Japan, or to Korea.

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RyanairGuru From Australia, joined Oct 2006, 2533 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 1436 times:

Before the route got changed to a 767 NRT-BNE used to have Y on the upper deck, which would suggest some long-haul aircraft were fitted with this layout. However its been almost a year since they pulled the 747 off the route so that might have changed now.

Airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 4015 posts, RR: 52
Reply 3, posted (3 years 5 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1407 times:

JA8901/8917/8920/8921 and JA8087/8088/8089 have the configuration with Y-class seats on the upperdeck. They are used on longhaul/medium hauls, but mostly Hawaii and Canada.

Quoting HOONS90 (Reply 1):
IIRC the only non-domestic 744s that have that configuration are JA8910 and 8912.. They're only used within Japan, or to Korea.

JA8910/8912 fly out of HND at the moment, so no chance for him to get on these from YVR.
He will fly one of the aircraft I mentioned above.

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VonRichtofen From Canada, joined Nov 2000, 4621 posts, RR: 40
Reply 4, posted (3 years 5 months 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1403 times:

Thanks guys!

I'll inquire about it upon check-in.

I wonder if the Y class upperdeck are sought after by regular travelers (not aviation enthusiasts).

Word

Airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 4015 posts, RR: 52
Reply 5, posted (3 years 5 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 1360 times:

Hi,

the YVR flights are loaded as not having an Y-class upperdeck, but C-class.
Y-class starts from row 40 (A and K seat not available for international flights).
I would say, go for bulkhead row 53 (left side) or exit row 51 (right side).

Have a nice ride!

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VonRichtofen From Canada, joined Nov 2000, 4621 posts, RR: 40
Reply 6, posted (3 years 5 months 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1323 times:

Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 5):
Hi,

the YVR flights are loaded as not having an Y-class upperdeck, but C-class.
Y-class starts from row 40 (A and K seat not available for international flights).
I would say, go for bulkhead row 53 (left side) or exit row 51 (right side).

Have a nice ride!

Thanks for the info!! Do you mean that A and K are not available in row 40?

Again thanks for tips on the good seats.

Word

Airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 4015 posts, RR: 52
Reply 7, posted (3 years 5 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1320 times:

Quoting VonRichtofen (Reply 6):
Do you mean that A and K are not available in row 40?

These seats are available and actually there, but not 'for sale' on international portions. Legroom is very limited on these seats, despite being at an emergency door, caused by the large box for the emergency slide.

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