As I shared a couple of weeks ago, one of the things I was most excited about with moving to Seattle is the new international nonstop flights I have access to. Previously when traveling internationally Id usually take a crack-of-dawn flight out of Tampa, make a couple of connections, and then make it to my…
Continue reading: Hello from Frankfurt – off my first international flight from my new hometown!
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Glad the cold didnt stop you! Enjoy S'pore! Go for a swim in the pool at Changi!
Willkommen zurück nach Deutschland!
Reading about LH F makes me jealous as I'm waiting at Berlin Schönefeld about to slum it out on Aer Lingus to Dublin for the weekend
Safe travels!
"Because at the end of the day I think we can all agree that being home is better than any airline lounge."
Oh! The heresy!
My wife and I did that flight in F in both directions a few months ago. We agreed they were our favorite international flights ever. My only criticism is that the FRA-SEA flight is a morning departure, limiting enjoyment of the FCT. I decided that, it being 5 PM somewhere, I'd have a whisky, but 9 AM was just too early for the cigar lounge for me.
"I flew the product for the first time nearly 15 years ago" Wow you started flying first class when you were 9 years old! I was just as happy to get on the plane in an economy seat when I was 9 years old. Back in the day, the flight attendant would give me a bag of toy!
Looks like the diet went on hold for a while! Though, I wouldn't be able to resist LH F catering either!
SEA is a pretty decent airport to leave out of. I've been able to walk off the light rail at 11:24 and be boarding a plane at 11:43 (and wasn't able to use TSA Precheck for that, either).
why didnt you try to make it down to LAX and catch the 747-8i, the blog would be more interesting with new plane minus the young flight attendant.
I guess we'll have to wait for the TR to see what the amuse bouche was this time. Will it be a fig and sardine concoction? Strawberry and tuna? Cheese and pickled eggs? Can't wait to see.
-Ben-
I noticed that they put down some mattress pads on the seats in the A330 for your overnight flight to FRA. When I flew F on LH this past summer, they did not offer them. Granted my flights left at 5am and 10am respectively, but did you have to ask for the pads or is this a service they only provide on "overnight" flights?
@ Choi -- Because the LAX 747-8 service hasn't started yet.
@ John -- Two weeks out.
@ wwk5d -- LOL, actually cucumber and salmon. Not half bad.
@ EthanSF -- Originally they only had mattress pads on planes with the new configuration, though in the meantime they have it on all their longhaul flights, even those with the old product. So even daytime flights have it.
How is the old C on that flight? Will be trying to get in it in May with certs. It seems loads are low mid-week so have a good chance. Not so sure on the way back since I connect in FRA from ZRH and may not have enough time to be cleared 🙁
@ dmodemd -- The food and service are quite good, though the seat is typical angled flat, so not great. Still love Lufthansa, though, and if you can get the upgrade, well worth it.