My thoughts on OS J EWR-VIE-TLV. This was my first time flying an international premium cabin, so I'm sure that skews things a bit.
EWR-VIE (B767)
This was amazing. For the first time ever on a long haul flight, I was watching the map and wishing that the clock would be winding down slower, instead of faster. Why was I watching the map? Because even though they have beautiful screens, the entertainment options stink. They have just a handful of movies and shows. That didn't really bother me since I always take my own entertainment, but it's worth being prepared for. In the upright mode, and in the "relax" mode, the seats were extremely comfortable. Maybe it's just me, but I wasn't so comfortable in full flat and didn't spend so long that way. There was something about the narrowness of the seat, and being so low down to the floor that I really didn't enjoy. I'm 5'11", and my feet felt a bit cramped in the cubby. The control panel for the seat was intuitive and easy to use, but not very responsive (I checked other seats as well). The "massage" feature was a joke. After spending five minutes trying to get the button to work, you feel something very faint against your back that may be movement, or maybe just your imagination. I was in seat 2a, which has the console on the left side between the seat and the window. I would have preferred being in one of the seats with the console on the right, as a separation from the aisle. The food wasn't terrible. It was definitely edible, but when you see the five star catering that everyone else is getting, it's hard to get too excited over a bag of Liebers potato chips and mystery meat. One thing I didn't like was eating in the dark. I really felt left out when I saw the coffee menu. Austrian is an amazing option if you don't keep kosher. The flight attendants weren't so proactive about seeing if anything was needed, but were happy to help when asked for something. All in all, it was an excellent experience and I think a very nice introduction to premium cabins. My wife, who for the last two years has complained about how much time I spend reading DDF, and all the gift cards always lying around, said only ten minutes after boarding that she will never fly economy again. (CX F to HKG, here we come!)
VIE-TLV (A321)
This was a fake business class with just the middle seat blocked off. The first two rows were J. My only comment: wait for LX to open, it's worth it.