I Tested Japan's BEST Airlines

Today I Tested Japan's Best Rated Airlines in order to find out how good or bad they actually were and what the differences were like! Japan Airlines (JAL) and ANA are considered to be the BEST rated and most popular airlines in all of Japan but how different can they really be? I show you everything from the check in, to the in flight experience and all the interactions with staff so we can truly see how each airline compares to one another!
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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - JAL Check In
01:20 - Airport
02:39 - JAL Reviews
03:18 - JAL Flight
09:00 - ANA Check In
10:15 - Airport #2
11:43 - ANA Reviews
12:10 - ANA Flight
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[@ericstruk]

What airlines should I test next!?✈

[@OverTheHorizon840]

1st

[@OverTheHorizon840]

Pan am

[@TenairMiller]

Fly Bahamasair and Spirit

[@AverageGoober_Real]

go to the delta museum in atlanta?

[@user-pi8qh9qp7f]

Please do etihad business class

[@ericstruk]

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

[@OverTheHorizon840]

yes

[@alextambie444]

Yes

[@wisonli]

very much

[@hamaviation2]

Yes!

[@marvinspaul8350]

Yes sir

[@tangethan17]

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

[@ramairturbine4326]

@@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!

[@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.

[@kyro9451]

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

[@HenrikRBX]

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

[@ZevX1]

I have been waiting forever for this vid❤

[@PerfectMarketingNow]

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

[@pizza8567]

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

[@samuelmarcil6784]

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

[@TribeAranOfficial]

great video! keep it up!

[@ericstruk]

Thanks, will do!

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@user-oq5rx7yb4u]

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

[@CoolAviation87]

Love your videos! :D

[@minecraft_33937]

Guys Eric is seriously underrated. Luv your vids!

[@Enaaa_39]

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

[@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

[@hamaviation2]

Nice video!

[@ericstruk]

thank ya!

[@TakiñoOC]

*ARRIVED TO JAPEN* All here GUYS! It’s Airport-ing time.

[@BossAndKompis]

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

[@KarsonMa]

its e190

[@I-named-william]

What is a e190 is it from Airbus Boeing or McDonald Douglas or any other manufacturer

[@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.

[@nasifulhuda31]

Great video! Keep up the amazing work!

[@ericstruk]

Thank you! Will do!

[@totiaviation]

Hey Eric, love your videos! I always watch one of your videos before flying, and never have I ever been so excited to fly with ANA :D

[@Stary.does.stufffff]

AHHHHHHH I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! SUPER EXCITED FOR THE NEXT ONES!! TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! hoping for an African airline one day 😁

[@ericstruk]

what African airline would you want to see?

[@Stary.does.stufffff]

Flysafair!

[@dfwplanespotters_yt]

@@ericstruk There aren't many to choose. Kenya Airways/Airlines, EgyptAir, Flysafair, and SouthAfrican Airways

[@terrancesean6191]

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

[@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!

[@cjmcastillo9908]

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

[@DrezyyPlus]

Under 24 hours gang👇

[@TheFunDancingDaffodils]

Korean VS Air Koryo

[@pakistan_aviation]

Love ur vids keep it up!!

[@Google_accounts]

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

[@ericstruk]

I appreciate it!

[@Darkouchen13]

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

[@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.

[@RandomYoutuber-157]

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

[@tay1035]

We love back to back uploads

[@ariesescudero7039]

Another nice video ❤I hope you enjoy your stay in Japan 🇯🇵🥢✈️

[@penzkis]

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

[@seanzrobbins]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO~!!!!

[@lukemetin8982]

Love your content man god bless you❤❤

[@LebaneseMapper7]

Amazing video, good review as always 😊! But can you try Royal Jordanian or MEA airlines?

[@user-ov7id7yx7t]

Yay favorite aviation KZbinr posted

[@user-pn1ej9fi8s]

sick video keep it up bro and you are my favorite youtuber

[@OliverJRatt]

Everyone thank Eric for uploading 2 videos on the weekend

[@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.

[@yipmabaruya1148]

Good afternoon from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents. Thanks for sharing.

[@ryanhassouni5337]

Hi eric i am a fan of u your videos are nothing but amazing keep up the good work 😊😊😊😊

[@ericstruk]

You rock!

[@iLoveCamdy]

Nice video Eric (:

[@ericstruk]

Thank you I appreciate ya!

[@byronchinani6178]

Keep up the good work

[@RaiderNation_3642]

This is the best channel to watch at the airport

[@Auxiot10]

2 Videos in 2 Days? INCREDIBLE🎉🎉🎉 Love your vids❤ Please try the italian airline its rated to be one of the best in europe

[@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.

[@duckyplayz9082]

Eric is cooking with the videos

[@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.

[@user-uj3zt7zi3k]

Best review as always! Can you try El al airlines? 😉😊

[@epicboi46]

Can’t wait for more insight into airlines! (P.S.: I would like an AirAsia vid)

[@ericstruk]

will have to do it!

[@JayBryant2012]

You videos are W so when the next time I fly, I know what problems to look for

[@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

[@HarryofHerobrine7129]

Nice video,Eric! Also can you do Philippine Airlines vs Cebu Pacific one day

[@Dayflight24]

Again an amazing video! Keep up this and enjoy this! People should subscribe to the most underrated reviewer!❤

[@ericstruk]

Wow, thank you!

[@I_am_glace]

Good video 👍

[@HumzaLikesTravelling]

YOUR VIDEOS ARE THE BEST. EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS SUBSCRIBED!!!!!!!!

[@richiegino]

Hey I love your videos

[@I-named-william]

Thank you for reviewing JAL I always dream of going on it

[@Aviationdude350]

Waiting for your emirates first class video 😊 BTW which airplane was it on?

[@Guru123]

Love ur content bro, please do Brazil's best airlines next (GOL and Azul)

[@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.

[@Tutboy]

Hi love your channel

[@dominicaschmidt9464]

I like your Vlogs❤ Can You do Air explore?

[@thatguyplayer6969]

You should try Air France and british airways to see which is better. Also, love ur vids!

[@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.

[@PopCat413]

Inflight entertainment systems aren’t in 1 hour and below flights? One time i missed my flight to my home state because of a massive 2 hour delay because of flooding. We made it to DC which was our connection and missed our flight home: the next day we had a connection from DCA to LGA and it was a 40 min flight and we had inflight entertainment systems.

[@CabrasLocas-it6zr]

I really love your videos :3 they are so interesting! hope in a future you review a Mexican airline :3

[@baths4carsraspberrypicomputer]

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

[@the_artist_sylveon]

16:12 You call that limited selection? I would KILL to watch anime on my IFE lmao 😂

[@DavidBabsMala]

i have a question, the music you played when you were checking the safety manuel on the first flight, what is it called, the song is so cool

[@katemwiti3471]

Wow Great Video Watching From Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ❤❤🎉🎉

[@szargos]

Not sure if they still have it, but the last time I flew ANA, they had cameras outside the plane. So you could see everything outside as the plane took off on your infotainment screen.

[@staleAv]

JAL's economy's awesome. Flying to Japan for the first time on their 787 truly was an awesome experience

[@ericstruk]

I hope to try that soon!

[@mlfworld]

The last time I went on a flight I took over 25 minutes! Because I was on a 777!!! Love your videos❤

[@4rtyxYT]

Eric Never Disappoints

[@Unmeijones]

I'm going on JAL for my trip to Japan in September!!

[@user-el9zt8cm2t]

Can you do Emirates VS Etihad the UAE best carrier?

[@SWA3135]

YAY YOU DID IT!!!

[@flyingmania4371]

Did you call to request priority pass on your Amex Plat and give the physical card ? It seems like KIX has multiple lounge options.

[@BismanAirwaysOffical]

Hey eric, random idea but how about try reviewing the best airlines in southern america?

[@nicjo_]

2 uploads in a row, that's insane

[@Net382]

Really nice thumbnail 👍

[@ZPlanes999]

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

[@JaydenKwok-cz3dq]

Dear Mr Struck I love your videos if your next video comes can you fly Air New Zealand if you haven't yet?

[@theAHPOfficial]

Yess On my way!

[@ericstruk]

lets goooo

[@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 😂

[@Gameboy68747]

i asked for this im satisfired eric

[@user-wt7ik8hu6m]

You should also do landing ratings of airlines

[@sb6181]

Thanks for sharing. FYI both JAL and ANA use high density wide bodied aircraft such as the 787 and 777 for their domestic routes. It’s therefore normal to see the 777-200 and 777-300 on the Tokyo to Osaka run. The ANA aircraft you were on is not an international configuration. When the 747s were still in service, you could fly super high density ANA or JAL 747s on a 1 hour flight between Osaka and Tokyo, for example.

[@omgggcora]

Nice video you should fly on an aer lingus

[@TheOnlyName]

9:32 ooh so cool seeing Yes Theory on the IFE 👀

[@PacificEmperor]

Video idea: Fly on the busiest air route in the world, Seoul Gimpo to Jeju City. You can review Korea's largest LCC's, Jeju Air and Jin Air, as well as both airports, Gimpo International and Jeju International.

[@lzh4950]

9:54 sometimes happens in Singapore too as our name formats aren't standardized. So while Malays & some Indians have their given name placed before their patronym, as for the Chinese, while your surname always goes before your Chinese given name (typically 2 words, while some online forms insist your given name can only have 1 word), you can legally add an English name to that too & choose whether to do so to the front or back. So when you buy an air ticket online & the form there asks you to input your given & last/surname separately, their system might or might not later auto-concaternate your inputted surname to the back of your given name (which is the correct way for some ethnicities, but not for Chinese), which may be in a different order from how your name is legally registered, increasing the risk of a mismatch when you check in for your flight, & your self-service check-in machine saying that there's an error. There're also some Chinese with English names that omit entering in their Chinese names, for brevity,* when buying air tickets online, which can also cause an error when using check-in machines, as the online system will then have a mismatch with your legally registered name that shows up in your passport *Another reason is that their English name is put in front of their surname that's then followed by their Chinese name. So their surname isn't at the front or back of their full name, but in the middle. So if you ask such people to fill in their full given name followed by their surname, unless the online system is smart enough to know not to append the surname to the front or back of the given name, but to insert it in the middle of the full given name (in-between the English & Chinese ones), the person's name in the system is definitely going to appear differently from what's legally registered & cause an error at the self-service check in machine too

[@YourAverageVulcanUser]

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