Airline Uses Ritzy Loo To Woo Travelers

Forget the smoked salmon and the complimentary champagne. Japan Airlines is planning something really special for its first-class passengers: a $95,000 luxury bathroom.

Japan’s largest international carrier said that selected first-class cabins on its route between Tokyo and New York will soon be outfitted with lavatories on a grand scale.

“Especially on long-distance flights, the toilet is something that leaves a deep impression,” said JAL spokesman Yoshihiko Kozu.

The bathrooms will be about 1-1/2 times the usual size of airline bathrooms. The sinks will have faucets that stay turned on. There will be piped-in music, soft lighting, a three-sided mirror - and even a window.

Two toilets will be installed on four Boeing 747-400 jets at a cost of $95,000 apiece. A regular airplane toilet costs $57,000.