Good afternoon from Tokyo, JPN! 
where I’ve had a wonderful time exploring the city and a good chunk of Japan Thanks to the countrys vast investment in rail infrastructure, getting around and being able to see a lot more of a country in a short amount of time is very easy. From places like Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kyoto, Kobe, Fukuoka and even Mount Fuji 
itself all very accessible thanks to the train. It’s a shame that the United States 
didn’t bother with extensive rail connections and that roadway infrastructure won but at least that means we get to fly a lot domestically right? Speaking of domestic flying, flying domestically here in Japan is also very lucrative, you can commonly see widebody aircraft fly between 2 major cities and even Japan Airlines fleet of Airbus A350-900s fly STRICTLY DOMESTIC services. But in all seriousness, I’ve had a really good time here exploring the cities, taking in the culture, seeing the sights, meeting the locals, trying the world class cuisine, seeing the very innovative technology and infrastructure and of course keeping up with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and earlier this morning, I saw Spain 
defeat Argentina 
in the final 1-0 after extra time to be crowned the new world champions. Unfortunately our time here is over and it’s time to begin the long journey back home to Miami, FL 
We’ll be flying with American Airlines in main cabin via Dallas/Fort Worth on their Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A321-200. This report will only be covering the long haul to DFW on the B77W but either way, I’m glad you’re joining me on this trip so let’s get going!
After a very quick monorail ride from the city center, we arrived at Haneda International Airport. Tokyo has 2 airports, Haneda and Narita, Haneda is the biggest of the 2, the closest to the city but has very limited international routes focusing on domestic operations. Narita while on the smaller side of things and much further away, handles more international flights as it was the airport designed to be the primary international gateway to and from Tokyo. American Airlines actually flies to both airports but they primarily use Haneda over Narita. The AA check in counters here at terminal 3 were looking very busy meaning we were in for a full flight, but this is what I expected from this flight being operated by their flagship and largest aircraft. After dropping off my bags it was time to head straight to security and thanks to the crazy innovative technology here, I was able to clear that and passport control 
in RECORD TIME. Haneda Airport is GORGEOUS, it isn’t the most luxurious or expensive looking place in the world especially compared to airports like Singapore Changi and Dubai International but it’s still very nice nonetheless. I also found this place to have a good selection of shops, restaurants and more importantly the restrooms and overall terminal were very clean and well kept. And for a bonus, they are (at least here in T3) the normal traditional toilets 
than the squat versions you can find else where, I tried one of those and it wasn’t fun. But I spent a good chunk of my time here just wandering around and seeing all the cool aircraft from all over the world, it’s the international terminal after all.
FLIGHT INFO:
Origin: Tokyo Haneda International (HND/RJTT)
Destination: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW/KDFW)
Flight Time: 10:57
Boeing 777-300ER (American Airlines)
Server: Expert
Just like when we arrived here, we will also be treated to a bus gate for our way back home. I was also seated in the rear of the aircraft so I was instructed to use the very back door. This allowed me to get an AMAZING walk around view of N731AN, the 11 year old Boeing 777-300ER delivered to American Airlines in October 2014 which will be taking me to the lone star state this afternoon.
I always enjoy seeing the aircraft from up close and today not only did I get to experience it in general but also with my all time FAVOURITE AIRCRAFT. Unfortunately we were all instructed to move quickly so I couldn’t admire her for long but it’s whatever.
American’s 777-300ERS feature 304 total seats across a 4 class configuration. At the very front is the small, soon to be extinct 8 seater flagship first cabin featuring suites manufactured by Safran in a 1-2-1 configuration. Behind that are 52 Safran Cirrus II seats also in a 1-2-1 configuration making up AAs flagship business cabin. Next up is a very small 28 seater premium economy cabin featuring the same domestic first class seats, Collins Aerospace MiQs in a 2-3-2 configuration. Lastly in economy class you can find 216 Safran 5751 Slimlines in a 3-4-3 configuration and across 2 cabins sections.
I’m seated in seat 34A for this 11 hour flight across the Pacific Ocean 
where a pillow and blanket were waiting for me on the seat. A very well appreciated addition as it adds an extra layer of comfort for a flight like this, however I also wish a water bottle would’ve been provided. The seat itself is also decently comfortable and while a bit tight, shouldn’t be that much of a problem. There’s of course an entertainment screen which I’ll be checking out once we’re in the air. But for now, let’s pushback and taxi across the airport to HNDs RWY 16L for take off!
Peace out Tokyo!
Tokyo is by no means a small town, the city extends very far to the point it can still be visible for a good chunk of the departure, even up until around 15,000ft or so. And even though, we’re climbing away, we are still well within the city’s reach
Eventually, we did lose sight of Tokyo and Japan
in general as we reached our cruising altitude of 31,000ft over the vast Pacific accompanied with a beautiful sunset! 
The crew soon began the dinner service which in economy class consisted of either a pasta or beef option. I chose the pasta 
which unfortunately was a generic pasta instead of Asian style noodles 
like those I had on my flight to HND. That doesn’t mean it was however, no no no it was pretty solid for the most part. On the sides we had a salad 
bread roll with butter and a vanilla ice cream cup for dessert 
along with a water bottle and choice of beverage. All once again very solid side dishes as well making this meal service overall pretty delicious. It doesn’t compare to the meal I had previously but it’s still great to have nonetheless.
Following the meal, the crew began offering either tea or coffee 
which I rejected as I wanted to get some sleep as I’ve been up since 3:50am to watch the World Cup final so I’ll see you guys in a few hours!
I woke up at a pretty good time as we were already back in North America flying directly north of Seattle, WA looking into British Columbia, CAN
The Pacific Northwest is HANDS DOWN the most scenic part of the country, I remember watching Gravity Falls (which takes place in Oregon) and wanting to go on a road trip through the region.
After Washington, we flew into Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado with us even flying right by Yellowstone National Park. Eventually we reached the border between Colorado and Kansas meaning we are about 90 minutes away from Dallas/Fort Worth.
The crew also soon began prepping the final meal service which was once again, breakfast. Like why? It’s roughly 1:35pm local time at our present position, same in Dallas and it’s like 3:35am in Tokyo so who’s idea was it to load breakfast on this flight? Anyways, for breakfast it was choice between a vegan and egg dish which I chose the eggs 
coming alongside croissant 
vanilla yogurt and crackers. Another water bottle and choice of beverage were also available with me going for an apple juice 
Overall, this was another solid meal, yeah eating breakfast at this time is a bit weird but the meal is fine and to be honest, eggs are exclusively a breakfast food as sometimes I eat them for lunch or dinner. Other than that, the eats on this flight were not only sufficient for the length but also surprisingly tasty!
Before we begin our approach into DFW, let’s go over AAs entertainment system. The system is powered by Panasonic which provides a variety of content for streaming ranging from movies, TV shows, songs and even games. An inflight map was also available although it was honestly not too responsive. WiFi is also available also being powered by Panasonic allowing free access to American’s streaming library and a very useful page regarding time remaining, arrival time and connections. Internet access is available for a fee for general passengers but free for AAdvantage members like myself. I didn’t feel like watching anything however so simply left the inflight map on for the remainder of the flight.
Soon enough, we began our approach into Dallas. We would continue our same trek before making a left turn over Decatur to fly directly eastwards, we’d soon make a right base to final turn over Denton and come in to land on DFWs RWY 18R.
Down below you can see the plains surrounding Denton and Decatur as we fly directly eastwards along US-380
Eventually, we found ourselves on final approach for DFWs RWY 18R
TOUCHDOWN! Welcome to Dallas, TX where I once again have a very brief connection before catching my next flight. American Airlines provided a very good product for this 11 hour transpacific hop, the seats were comfortable enough, the crew were nice, the IFE was sufficient and while the food was basic, it was still great and better than “experimenting” with some other foods and it not being good. At the end of the day, American Airlines is just another example of a good enough airline, it gets you from point A to point B having a decent service and very good amenities. Are they world class? Absolutely not but they are a good option when you can find a good deal with them. I would 100% fly American Airlines across the Pacific Ocean
again!
Welcome to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s terminal D, the primary international terminal here at DFW. As our aircraft prepares for its next flight to London, GBR
we will be making our way to passport control as this is our first entry point into the United States Thanks to global entry, we were through in no time which is great is also have to reclaim and RECHECK my checked bags before proceeding through security AGAIN. This is why you should always make sure you have at least 3 hours in between an international to domestic layover. Thankfully, the baggage came out relatively quickly and with a little line to recheck, I was able to go back to the main terminal to get back airside only 25 minutes after we parked at our gate. We’ll be leaving it off here however until tomorrow when we will resume our regularly scheduled programming.
That will be it regarding this flight from Tokyo, JPN to Dallas, TX on American Airline’s flagship Boeing 777-300ER in main cabin and I hope you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for tomorrow for the final leg back home and as always between now and the next time, see you in the sky! 
