So are they just committed to using whatever JAL's using in both F and J now? ;)

Perhaps the actual pitch is shorter, or the seats are in fact pulled in closer compared to non-staggered reverse herringbone? They must be using stagger to justify less actual space for each seat.

Advertorials are only an issue if people are too stupid to recognise them for what they are. Corporations also provide material like this all the time for marketing purposes, and that's not a problem, because I always just know at a gut level that it's part of marketing -- "reportage" doesn't sou...

In that case why don't you skip the lounge and let me take your head count... :)

Thank you for the insight! The first thing I noticed on this version is no door for headphone stowage, and other redesigned bits like the magazine rack and side walls/vents, which I think is great cause I've seen all those parts "act up" on CX aircraft from passenger abuse or wear and tear. Loo...