Japan Airlines Flight 8

On our return trip from Japan we flew in a Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 in business class (a more thorough review, not by me, can be found here). This is a 2+2+2 configuration. All seats have aisle access. The window seat really offers a ton of privacy. In terms of seat material and comfort I did not like this as much as our American Airlines 777-200 business class, but I think the food was better, and the privacy was better, especially for the window seat.

The table situation was not quite as nice because you cannot have the table out and walk to the bathroom (at least in the Window seat). This was in contrast to the American Airlines 777-200 business class.

The windows in the Boeing 787 are interesting. First, they are larger than most other airline windows. Also they do not have traditional window shades but rather an electric based polarization.

Privacy is not as great for the aisle seats.

I know I'm being a bit nit picky. But as between the two business class products there were things we liked more in one than the other. The privacy though, for the window seat, is phenomenal, especially since there is a movable partition. As a couple we had more issues community because of the offset of the seats, but if flying solo the window on the JAL 787 would be the choice seat.