I Tested Japan's BEST Airlines

[@ericstruk]

What airlines should I test next!?✈

[@thewubmachine840]

1st

[@thewubmachine840]

Pan am

[@TenairMiller]

Fly Bahamasair and Spirit

[@Epsilon-23]

go to the delta museum in atlanta?

[@Samuel-p3v9p]

Please do etihad business class

[@ericstruk]

Do you guys like when I do 2 videos on the weekend???

[@thewubmachine840]

yes

[@alextambie444]

Yes

[@wisonli]

very much

[@BoeingAvation8490]

Yes sir

[@richiegino]

Yes

[@EuanmarkNicolasRecto-e5g]

When leaving the japan, you can see at the ground, some ground crews are waving bowing, a sign of appreciation to visiting Japan!

[@Sakura_gaoo]

JAL ground crew bowed & waved as well at Paris CDG Airport the last time I flew to Japan, I wasn't expecting it, it was so wholesome 😊

[@Cobtheclonetrooper-jb7rx]

yea

[@AidoAdvisory]

I also knew it was the same thing

[@Hnl255]

I’ve flown on both. JAL offers more traditional Japanese style service while ANA is like the more modern style airline

[@tsubasa_no_oukoku]

I am a ramp agent at Osaka International Airport. I always do my best to ensure on-time departures. We look forward to seeing you on board again.

[@mattsoca1]

I'm a Southern Californian about a third of the way through a 3 and 1/2 year residence in Japan. I should mention that there are differences between domestic and international service with respect to JAL and ANA. Aside from meal service, the lounges serving most Japanese Airports are very different when comparing one in the domestic area versus international terminals/zones. ANA and JAL international lounges usually have enhanced food and beverage offerings, and showers (there are a few exceptions when it comes to showers). When flying from Haneda Tokyo Airport to/from Sapporo Chitose or Osaka Itami, both JAL and ANA normally use wide-body aircraft frequently because of the volume of business. And the airport kiosks for JAL and ANA usually have a foreign language option (especially English), just like many ticket kiosks for trains/subways, bank ATM's, etc., in major cities. Also, a final hint - if your middle name is on the airline reservation, you normally need to enter the first and last name contiguously (without a space) on the airline website or airport kiosk (and there will not be a line for a middle name entry). The Japanese do use middle names, so using a "separate" middle name online or at a check-in kiosk is confusing. By the way, I definitely prefer to use Japanese carriers when returning home to the US, or flying anywhere else to/from Japan. Their efficient and quick boarding process has always amazed me.

[@marutataru320]

Just a Japanese human here. If I remember correctly, ANA's lack of air conditioning you mentioned at around 14:38 should work when you rotate the overhead lights; the air flows out of the gap created around the rim.

[@rathalos4783]

who the hell takes a plane to go to osaka when shinkansen exists????????

[@CatBot007]

@@rathalos4783 Connecting flights, that's the reason you see some 30min flights. You are already at the airport

[@sapphire3084]

@@rathalos4783 A lot of people apparently.

[@KoaJingu]

@@rathalos4783 its so much cheaper if you find a good flight.

[@compashinpei]

@@rathalos4783 Shinkansen is more than two times more expensive and takes longer

[@zleonz1234]

You didn’t fly on that pink airplane! You flew on an Embraer 190 but the pink airplane is a Boeing 737…and you need the ANA app to activate the Wi-Fi 😂

[@edward6959]

I think wifi in ANA flight is paid service, I had app installed and wifi connected, but still no internet, I can only browse my flight details & inflight magazine ebook thru app, but can't google nor check the inflight menu available for the flight

[@MKsAviation2013]

True true

[@Ethanhkswimmer]

Eric, the 787 you’ve flown on is in domestic configuration, you can tell that this 787’s seats, doesn’t have a headrest

[@ericstruk]

I didn't know that! thanks for the info!

[@planespotducks]

@@ericstrukyou need to try finnair’s business class it is the best a350 business class. The service on the flight is crazy they are so nice to you and it is a great flight hope you see this

[@ramairturbine]

@@ericstruk so that means these planes never fly longer than two hours and a half, and most of the flights don't even las more than an hour.

[@williamkcfu]

787s are really good!

[@Phoom15015]

Erlc

[@navigator_nakagawa]

I want to say thank you, bro. As Japanese, I am glad you introduce Japanese great airlines!! There are much airlines in Japan so I would like you to experience.

[@Evil.Totoro]

ANA became a Skytrax 5 star airline a few years before JAL did. For 2 carriers from the same country to be part of that club is incredible because there are only 10 airlines in that ranking.

[@hunhun3889]

If you want to fly to many places, ANA is better, because they have a little bit larger network than that of JAL, and it is a member of Star Alliance. If you want to experience better flight experience including OMOTENASHI, JAL is better than ANA. As a Japanese, I am happy to hear that you enjoyed both flights in Japan! I didn’t know that not every airports in the world have observation deck, because almost all airports in Japan have that.

[@WilliamPrice-sz5oz]

I flew Japan ,ANA . LAX to NRT . Both were better than any other airine. I was dissapointed Singapore airline premium class 8months ago . I am flying Japan business class next month Hope everything goes well .

[@user-kt2ec7uf1c]

I'm Japanese. I like Japan Airlines.

[@sotasppapsaterlight4174]

ANA better

[@edlee5576]

@@sotasppapsaterlight4174fr

[@BluexSunset]

We didnt ask if ANA is better but ok

[@edlee5576]

@@BluexSunset aren’t you a pro adopt me player

[@sotasppapsaterlight4174]

@@BluexSunset alr

[@valentinamadden4860]

Now, Japan airlines has the best premium economy, and I want you to do the premium economy

[@johnsax1445]

Just flew JAL Premium Economy round trip HNL-HND this year and it was incredible

[@Leonardo-cs9ij]

Eric, it sounds like you need to review JAL and ANA international flights next. They are ELITE

[@ミノキシジル男]

My opinion as a Japanese who often fly international. I agree that the quality of the experience is better with JAL but one of that biggest cons is it belongs to One World while ANA belongs to Star Alliance. That is why I reluctantly choose ANA for my main airline.

[@calvinc6121]

Agree. JAL's service is amazing even though it is part of OneWorld. SQ, being part of StarAlliance simply can't match the efficiency and assurance shown by JAL crew.

[@camilleyu329]

I’m Japan Airlines staff!! Thank you for your video! I’m a big fan of JAL also! ❤

[@randolphamos4627]

I love JAL, been flying their SD Manila route for years. Economy and contented and happy.

[@ririririri01]

I just came across your vid and as a Japanese person living overseas for quite sometime, I enjoyed it! Love the thorough reviews of the two airlines!

[@gekichumaiiii]

As a japanese person, im glad that you liked the 2 jp airlines and hope you will have a good permanence on japan!!

[@tomotionstudio]

I am also from Japan ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@JayTokyo-ph8su]

I'm half Japanese

[@rathalos4783]

I'm not japanese

[@PilotLieutenant1]

Can't believe a regional JAL E190 can compete against a long haul ANA 787-8 (or short haul) plane

[@ericstruk]

When I booked originally ANA's was a 737 but they swapped aircraft on me

[@matthewinmatthewsroom2263]

Wow. That must be a good upgrade

[@Numerlo]

@@ericstruk The longer international Japan Airlines flights use a different type of seat. Generally more comfortable.

[@mypiang]

that ana 787 is used for domestic flight

[@UnidentifiedBabo]

​@ericstruk you are really lucky because the 737 is the aircraft that is having a lot of issues, especially with the door flying off.

[@patrickmcbride5265]

FYI they didn’t do the safety demo in English just for you. English is the international language of aviation - safety demos must always occur in English.

[@ericstruk]

good to know! I never knew that!

[@WuLetaoAhs]

yes even domestic flights within china with no foreigners on board they also use english

[@wetham8667]

@@ericstrukSome safety videos may not have English audio, however they will have English subtitles.

[@natsu710_]

I’m Japanese and I don’t remember them speaking in English for domestic flights. Especially for ones going to country side. I believe they did it just for him 😂😊

[@dinushadushmantha1032]

Most of the domestic flights do it only in Japanese.

[@cjmcastillo9908]

Awesome work Eric! You gotta do the airlines again in an international flight! The experience is night and day and still amazing!

[@guybeauregard]

A solid take. For longer international flights, ANA has densified many of its aircraft (so nine seats across on the 787s for example) while JAL has not (so eight seats across). More comfort matched with peerless down-to-earth service--I love JAL!

[@HarmlessBongo0]

I'm a big fan Eric! I'm genuinely interested in these videos and it's always nice to watch them. Especially when there's a double weekend upload, that's when it gets better. Thanks

[@ericstruk]

Glad you like them!

[@thomaskooistra4539]

Same

[@uhhhwhat918]

Wonderful and informative video Eric! On ANA, you were on the domestic version of the Boeing 787, these 787's are only flown in Japan. You should indeed try their special Tokyo-Narita to Honolulu route on their beautiful Airbus A380.

[@monkphat9113]

It's Japan. Being courteous and respectful to the surrounding people is what Japanese people have been ingrained to do. This is one of the many positive reasons why Japan is one of the best countries and cultures that attracts the whole world.

[@melbournetransport15]

My mate flew on JAL on her birthday from Melbourne to Tokyo Haneda. She got a cake and poster with the A350 on it :)

[@zeroxlulu]

Having flown both JAL and ANA from LAX to Tokyo, hands down JAL is better. More space in economy, better & larger selection for movies/TV shows, food was better (they gave us bloody yoshinoya on my flight, so good), and service was better. Also ANA is the only airline I've taken where I was lucky enough to get the whole row to myself, when this has happened in the past I lay down across the seats and take a nap with no issues, on my ANA flight I was woken up and told I couldn't do that, which knocked down ANA some points for me.

[@kyro9451]

When I see a new aviation Video I get on my couch and I eat popcorn. Watching an aviation video is so calming 🤩❤️

[@Uisuriru]

日本の航空会社に興味を持ってくれてありがとうございます！ Thank you for your interesing to Japan's Airline conpanies!

[@berndgaal7689]

My friend is an JAl captain. He even said that ANA provides a better service. I agree!!

[@T-my3sc]

JALとANA、どっちも快適だよ

[@gakurekichu]

機内BGMはANA、搭乗ゲートの通過音(エコノミー)はJALが好き

[@zxvruxv]

I can’t believe Eric has flown so many times and is still confident even if there are emergencies. Amazing!❤

[@FlightsInAsia]

If you do get a chance, you should try flying on a major JAL route to a city like Osaka or Sapporo to/from Haneda where they use the A350 or the 787s. They also got the IFE and wi-fi. That said, Japan is the only country I can name that can board a large aircraft like a 777, 787, or A350 within 20-30 minutes without issues.

[@marcelwanat7832]

Great video! I recommend you to review both of theese airlines on long-haul flights, because you get a full meal service there, which is the main reason of high rating.

[@ZPlanes999]

Eric, you filmed a B737 for JAL, but you actually flew on a E190

[@OtherworldlyYTP]

Thanks for reviewing ANA!!

[@ericstruk]

it was super good!

[@COOLCOLDBRO4REAL]

@@ericstrukyeah I’ve been waiting and thankfully you did it

[@JayTokyo-ph8su]

Everytime I went to Japan I usually flew JAL but one or two times I flew ANA I usually prefer JAL tho

[@ゆくてん-n1o]

Thank you for making these videos! I am Japanese and fly mainly ANA all the time. This time on ANA, the reason why the Wi-Fi didn't work is probably because I didn't connect to the Wi-Fi in the ANA app - unlike JAL, on ANA you have to connect to the Wi-Fi from within the app. However, there is a slight problem with this, with the drawback that you can't even connect to the app while connected to the VPN. So if you connect from the app with the VPN etc. switched off, you should be fine. As long as you can connect, you can communicate rather comfortably!

[@angruth1]

Try air koryo

[@Edit_house21]

😂😂😂😂

[@Hung_aviationvn]

💀💀

[@ianchubby247]

💀

[@Snowy-oq4ur]

They are the best

[@LamMarshall]

Yooooo 😂

[@OliverJRatt]

Everyone thank Eric for uploading 2 videos on the weekend

[@AGGAMMING._.]

I always wait for eric to post he has the best airline flights, and I love to pass time watching his videos. I want to be like you!

[@TribeAranOfficial]

great video! keep it up!

[@ericstruk]

Thanks, will do!

[@HenrikRBX]

You know its gonna be a good week when Eric uploads twice a week! Great video!

[@bkwrmgal]

First, just because everyone around you is Asian doesn't mean they're all Japanese speakers and "only doing the English for you." Koreans, Chinese, etc. as well as Japanese-Americans/Brits/Canadians exist who either don't know or know minimal Japanese will also need the English announcements. You did the right thing not taking the chair. The extra electric wheelchair is for people like me who are part time disabled as well as for elderly people. Airport distances can be exhausting if there's a last minute gate change so definitely leave those for the elderly and spoonies like me.

[@DrezyyPlus]

Under 24 hours gang👇

[@vrfan]

Welcome to Japan, people do the right thing and everything is efficient there! (which is why I can't wait to go back myself). I've flown both JAL and ANA internationally and both airlines are fantastic. The ANA 787 you were in was in a domestic configuration. Their international economy has better seats and more legroom

[@terrancesean6191]

Eric you never disappoint, I was wondering what Japan airlines were like recently and you drop this banger. Keep up the great content.

[@riffgroove]

This might sound strange... but the deepest, soundest sleep I ever had in my entire life was in my Premium Economy seat flying from Tokyo to Vancouver with ANA. I passed out in my seat with my pillow, blanket, eyeblind and earplugs immediately after dinner was served, and woke up 15 minutes from touchdown. I have never felt that great after waking up before or since.

[@B3luka24]

I love your content so much!! 😊

[@ericstruk]

Thank you so much!!

[@B3luka24]

@@ericstrukcould you please do British Airways economy, business and first class comparison, if that’s alright? 😊

[@byronchinani6178]

@@B3luka24 that's what's l was thinking of

[@BobSaysWhat22]

They are both good airlines. It’s probably because I am Japanese but, I feel that their service is much better than western country airlines. Japanese cabin crews are so friendly, polite and respectful while some other airlines crew is not engaging and looks like they hate their job. 😅

[@edward6959]

Agreed, I never fly with JAL, but ANA FA always walking back n forth to make sure every passengers needs are fulfilled. Kudos for ANA FA 👍

[@BossAndKompis]

safety panlet on the jal flight says e190, the plane in picture is a b737

[@KarsonMa]

its e190

[@bernamariegerard8909]

​@I-named-williaman E190 is short for the Embraer 190 regional jet. It is made by a bazillion aircraft company called Embraer.

[@LidoCrum117]

@@bernamariegerard8909Bazillion. You mean Brazilian. 😂

[@canadianaviator]

⁠@@bernamariegerard8909what is bazillion? Never heard of it.

[@bernamariegerard8909]

@@canadianaviator sorry I misspelled. I ment that the Embraer was from Brazil

[@drnirmalisharma6270]

Taking JA for the first time soon and I am happy that I chose it for my long flight from Tokyo to Vancouver 😊

[@horacewonghy]

I tried both 787-8 Seat config JAL:2-4-2 ANA:3-3-3 Drinks JAL: Coca Cola’s ANA: Itoen’s Attendant JAL: has foreigner ANA:mostly Japanese And most different is the airport experience(NRT) JAL:T1. mixed with other airlines gates just like everywhere else. ANA:T2. I would say the gates monopoly by them. And they even have staff holding a plate, asking one by one which flight you fly. Also their boarding arrangement is better.

[@Mochi2NoMochi]

If I can choose from two of them I always choose ANA. JAL had history of major accidents😢

[@samuelmarcil6784]

I love your vidéo!!!! I am a big fan! Thank you so much! 😊

[@moludogRBX]

Hey thanks for picking Fukuoka airport for the starting place. I have a lot of memories with Fukuoka airport and I was so happy in the first few seconds that I recognized where he was.

[@noahglavan]

Very nice review on Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, ANA was my favorite airline.

[@ericstruk]

Thanks a lot! I loved both for sure

[@kk-transport]

ANA 787s are configured for domestic flights. Japan Airlines and ANA have a set of widebody planes just for domestic fleets

[@tay1035]

We love back to back uploads

[@olympicbuilder-JHKimaginnering]

When I flight from Tokyo to Hochiminh city (Vietnam) ANA accidentally overbooked my seat so their solution is upgrade my seat to business with no extra fee. It not a thing that happens everyday but it showed that they always give the best solution when something went wrong. When I experienced similar issue in other plane some time they ask me for small fee to upgrade the seat not much but also not very happy 🙄 Also one thing that I don’t think ANA do well is drinks service. I’m only 17 but the one who ask me which drink I want she didn’t ask about my age to check will I able to drink wine. I had to tell her my age and i cannot drink alcohol but then when she back to ask do I want another drink she still asking if I want wine 😬 Other than that Ana’s food really good on both economic and business.

[@CoolAviation87]

Love your videos! :D

[@mikeylodeon.7326]

That goes to show how disciplined the Japanese people are. They follow the rules, unlike Americans and other countries, where people always complain and expect more than what they pay for. Especially in the United States, where passengers are unruly, rude and always feeling privileged.

[@pizza8567]

I love seeing you review different types of airlines, hopefully we see more.

[@shoukeg]

at this point Eric should have his own airlines with everything he likes. it would be perfect he knows so much

[@bravesfan31]

Great video! Keep up the amazing work!

[@ericstruk]

Thank you! Will do!

[@hungo7720]

I was always thrilled by the plush and refined service of Japanese carriers whenever I flew with them. JAL foods are amazingly tender, tangy and well-presented.

[@FairwinWang]

Eric, thank you so much for doing this video! I am about to go to Japan. So thank you!

[@ericstruk]

Enjoy! I loved japan!

[@xtremocoder911]

Here's what you should do next: Go to Narita and take Vistara Airlines to Bengaluru. Then from Bengaluru take Air India to San Francisco. These you can call India's best rated airlines as they are the only full service ones. But the top Indian Airline is IndiGo (budget). I would love that next.

[@cbiasizzo]

Did I hear you correctly when you said you're NOT an av geek?? Ummm, I beg to differ 😅😅😅. There is no shame in being an av geek! I've been a flight attendant for over 20 years and I'm a proud av geek. If you weren't an av geek you wouldn't be exploring different airlines. You're a huge av geek 😂😂😂

[@ericstruk]

See I like flying but I don't know all the little details so I don't know if i can consider myself one!

[@cbiasizzo]

@ericstruk just line me, you're definitely an aviation geek! You don't have to know the mechanics or 100% of the aircraft details. You just have to be eager to learn and be excited to share your knowledge. I love your content, bro!!! It reminds me of my flying days! I had to retire in 2022 due to terminal cancer. Flying is in my blood!!!! Your content reminds me to keep fighting this cancer so that one day I will have my wings back.

[@yuukonen]

"leg room is respectable" if that was ryanair he'd recommend opting for extra leg room instead 👉👈

[@cristianevillar6231]

Cool you’re the best comment ever 🎉🎉🎉

[@Google_accounts]

Im a big fan of you and im very interested in your content,keep it up!❤

[@ericstruk]

I appreciate it!

[@Singularity_24]

As a person who lives in Japan, I can say that they are both really good

[@ZevX1]

I have been waiting forever for this vid❤

[@pinko8179]

JAL almost went bankrupt and the government put the public money. ANA overwhelmed JAL right after this crisis, however JAL has done a lot to improve the situation and now give better service than ANA. I have a star alliance membership card of ANA, but I want to have priority card of JAL.

[@TheFunDancingDaffodils]

Korean VS Air Koryo

[@fcfhkmelb]

If you didn’t know you are supposed to remain silent in transport facilities in Japan, you shouldn’t be in the country. Also airlines in Japan face fierce competition from railway companies. Air routes shut down permanently multiple times in the past due to new train services introduced. So they have to be really efficient and offer excellent customer services in order to survive. For instance, airlines are able to capture only 15% of the market between Tokyo and Osaka, two of the biggest metropolitan areas in Japan. Whilst railways captures a staggering 83% of the market.

[@PerfectMarketingNow]

Just subbed and this video is perfect for me! thank you!

[@baths4carsraspberrypicomputer]

7:40 he says "glass of this red juice" but points his camera to a paper cup😂🤣🤣😂

[@Darkouchen13]

Hello Eric I'm glad you finally did this! I love your content SOOO FRICKING MUCH❤

[@Thunderbolt4]

I've only been on ANA's domestic flights, so it was interesting to know the overseas perspective. From Japan I think almost all airports in Japan have observation decks. And I like that too👍

[@RandomYoutuber-157]

Thank you for posting a video about airlines from my home country!

[@aproy5256]

日本人か

[@おでんのだいコーン元名ガチ勢]

日本人です。ANAについて勘違いが３つあります。一つ目はチャックインはスマホで事前に簡単にできます。二つ目はWi-Fi　ANAのアプリから設定することで簡単にできます。３つ目は小型機でもモニターが付いています。どうですかANAもいいでしょ

[@hiromaru910]

Japanese people often decide based on the atmosphere of the crew. ANA's uniforms are brightly colored and the crews are cute and bubbly. JAL's uniforms are dark and elegant.

[@RealYoVoidPlayz]

Quote of the Year: “Incase our Boeing plays up” - Eric Struk 😂😂😂

[@van03de]

I don’t think it’s fair to compare a small Embraer E190 to a Boeing B787. Small aircraft usually feature comfy leather seats.

[@aproy5256]

Canadian people calls JAL as J•A•L, most people calls it ジャル.Easy to recognize.😂

[@abnertheyoutubertime]

"Think about the last time you fly, it probably took 20 minutes to board" Me flying ANA

[@748813592415]

Had the pleasure of flying on JAL on my way back home from Osaka, definitely the most comfortable flight I've ever been on!

[@_bakedbeans6970]

Japan is known for using large aircraft for domestic flight, Boeing used to have a model made specifically for domestic flight in Japan (the 747-4 00D if I remember correctly)

[@LilacFPS-0182]

Airplane wifi faster than my wifi at home is crazy

[@davidcoldstar6333]

for your reference, Skytrax World’s Top 100 Airlines 2023 3 ANA 5 JAL both are considered the best airlines in the world. (additional information, Skytrax released this year's rankings last week.) Skytrax World’s Top 100 Airlines 2024 4 ANA 6 JAL I like One World, so I often choose JAL.

[@australian968]

It shocked me when you said that other countries board 40-60 mins before take off, I normally take Japan airlines and ANA and I thought it was normal to board 10-20 mins before.

[@elevator4051]

Eric, try to compare the worst and the best airline in Indonesia, i dont recommend flying in Lion air because it has hard landing like ryanair and Lion air is also the 4th worst airline in the world. If the best in Indonesia, its garida indonesia

[@luigim986]

I enjoyed your video! Short and simple. Just wanted to point out the photo of JAL you kept flashing with the pink fish in your video was a Boeing 737 but you boarded an E190 which kinda confused me.

[@thebowserbrothers]

Safety Pamphlet in case if our Boeing decides to act up 💀 16:27

[@BảoMinh-m9x]

In Japan they use A350s or 787s or 777s to fly domestic. if you're lucky you'll get to fly on The A350-900 on Japan Airlines because they only use a350-900s for domestic and -1000s for everywhere

[@KH-sl2zu]

I’m Japanese. If the price is the same, I usually choose JAL. However, I like ANA because of the ease of earning mileage and the routes it serves. If you're looking for a foreign airline, I recommend Starlux😊

[@nexussevensakamoto]

Man, you should really check the toilet in the airport Its so big and the room is so clean

[@kawakei-y6p]

うんち！

[@Миша-в1ы2ю]

Yay favorite aviation KZbinr posted