Thai Airways First Class NRT-BKK

NRT-BKK
Thai Airways 641
777-300 (Jet Airways lease)
11:30A-3:40P
July 1, 2013
Suite 2A

The good TG First experience continued as the same agent that escorted me from checkin to security was at the gate, came over to me at the gate and personally escorted me to the front of the priority line. And no lumping First and Business pax together on Thai.

I was the first one down the jet bridge to board and yes, First has its own door, so no mingling with Business and Economy using 2L and no traffic thru the F cabin. Warm greeting on board from our purser and both FAs in the F cabin, as we exchanged the traditional Thai wai greeting.

This 777-300 is one of a number that Thai leases from Jet Airways. While the first impression is positive, this old bird shows signs of age.

And the best amenity kit I've seen in quite a while. Way better than ANA and LH.

Pre departure glass of Dom in one of the nicest champagne glasses in the air.

Jet's choice of some of the trim and suite features have made it a lot more difficult to maintain a fresh youthful experience.

And, unfortunately, a lot of the suite areas suffered from a lack of attention to basic cleaning 101.
Finger and grease stains on the A/V controller were gross.

Some of the other push buttons were sticky with an obvious layer of some old food substance. I used my hot towel to clean the bulk of the worst. Mrs. SFO would not have been impressed.

An on time push and time to get the show on the road.

Lunch-time. Nice hard bound menu.

And a very nice wine list with all French wines.

To start, Japanese Yakatori on Skewer and Scallop with Shishito Pepper were excellent.
Would have been even better if they server my G&T with it instead of a few minutes after.