I checked off a bucket list item in treating my family to Lufthansa First Class when we flew together from San Francisco to Frankfurt for Christmas. The flight was nearly flawless and today I want to share with you...
Lufthansa Pulls 747-8 From USA Routes
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As uncertainty reigns over the 5G rollout in the USA, Lufthansa has pulled its flagship Boeing 747-8 from U.S. routes today, substituting three routes for 747-400s without a first class cabin. Lufthansa Pulls 747-8 From USA Routes, Adds 747-400...
How I Nearly Ruined Christmas But Lufthansa Saved It…
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Folks, I flubbed my big moment under the spotlight and very nearly ruined Christmas for my wife’s side of the family…but thankfully Lufthansa saved the day, with literally only seconds to spare. I Choked. Lufthansa Saved Christmas As I...
My Family Christmas Trip In Lufthansa First Class
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Almost as rare as a unicorn sighting, a trio of award seats opened up in Lufthansa First Class from San Francisco to Frankfurt, allowing me to treat my family to one of my favorite airline products in the world...
Lufthansa Adds A350-900 Service To San Diego From Munich
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Lufthansa will launch a new route between San Diego and Munich starting in March 2022, utilizing one of its latest widebody jets, the Airbus A350-900. New A350 Munich – San Diego Service On Lufthansa Lufthansa flew between Frankfurt and...
Lufthansa 2021 Christmas Duck
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Lufthansa has unveiled its 2021 Christmas duck…and I love it. Lufthansa 2021 Christmas Duck Unveiled by the official Twitter account of the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, the new duck is currently available for first class Lufthansa passengers...
Lufthansa Pays Back German Taxpayers…Ahead Of Schedule
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Lufthansa has paid back the taxpayers of Germany by paying back its federal pandemic aid…and even done so ahead of schedule. What a novel concept to us in the United States. Lufthansa Repays Pandemic Loans In the summer of...
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Reopens in Frankfurt
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The Lufthansa First Class Lounge in the Schengen Area of Frankfurt Terminal 1 has re-opened its doors once again, marking the first time since the pandemic began that Lufthansa has opened multiple first class lounges at FRA. Lufthansa First...
Another Lufthansa Rubber Duck Is Calling My Name…
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After a successful trip to Frankfurt last month to obtain a special-edition coronavirus rubber duck from the Lufthansa First Class Terminal, a new special-edition duck is out…and calling my name. New Special-Edition Porsche Lufthansa Rubber Duck This month, Lufthansa...
Lufthansa Cuts Free Liquor In Longhaul Economy To “Achieve Greater Customer Satisfaction”
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Lufthansa will soon start charging for hard liquor and spirits on longhaul flights in economy class and premium economy class, arguing (with a straight face) this is being done “achieve greater customer satisfaction.” Lufthansa Cuts Free Liquor In Longhaul...
Lufthansa Reports 300% Surge In USA Bookings
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Apparently, there is quite a bit pent up demand to travel to the United States. Lufthansa just reported a huge number of future bookings that exceed even 2019 levels, including a tripling of bookings to the USA compared to...
A Bad Flight In Lufthansa First Class? Perspective Matters.
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Part of me feels like I went too easy on Lufthansa in the 747-8 first class review from Frankfurt to Los Angeles I published this morning. Sometimes, there is a fine line between being objective and being so overly...
Review: Lufthansa 747 First Class [2021]
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Flying Lufthansa First Class onboard the 747 remains a superlative flying experience. This review will take us from Frankfurt to Los Angeles in the pointy nose of the 747-8. Lufthansa 747 First Class Review The flight was almost an...
Lufthansa Predicts USA Will Not Reopen To Europeans Until Christmas
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A prominent Lufthansa board member has predicted that U.S. borders will not reopen to Europeans until Christmas. Is he being far too pessimistic or perhaps even too optimistic? Lufthansa Board Member: U.S. Will Remain Closed To Europeans Till Christmas...
Mission Accomplished: A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The First Class Terminal
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Success! The trip was not in vain. I secured my Lufthansa COVID-19 duck! I arrived early at the First Class Terminal, 5:40am to be exact. Thankfully, the woman from the previous day was not there and I was instead...
Update: A Rough Start To My Lufthansa Duck Trip
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An update to my Lufthansa duck story. I arrived in Frankfurt and headed over to the First Class Terminal. It’s a short walk from Terminal 1. This was not to access the Terminal, which is only available to same-day...
I’m Flying To Germany For A Lufthansa Rubber Duck…
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I know I’m crazy, but hear me out…I’ve decided to fly from Los Angeles to Frankfurt only to turn around and fly right home. Why? All for a rubber duck from the Lufthansa First Class Terminal. It’s truly a...
Lufthansa Will Close Frankfurt First Class Lounge When First Class Terminal Opens
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When Lufthansa reopens its famed First Class Terminal in Frankfurt next month, it will simultaneously close its First Class Lounge in Terminal 1, A Gates. Lufthansa Closing First Class Lounge (Again) When First Class Terminal Opens In Frankfurt The...
My Tasty Breakfast In The Lufthansa First Class Lounge
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It’s nice to see the Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Frankfurt once again serving food and drink. I had breakfast here prior to a flight earlier this week and enjoyed a very tasty breakfast. Lufthansa First Class Lounge Breakfast...
Lufthansa Faces Lawsuit After Booting Passenger From First Class Seat
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A fascinating lawsuit has been filed in Frankfurt against Lufthansa today impacting seat assignments, bait-and-switch sales tactics, terms and conditions, and the first class cabin on the 747-8. Lufthansa First Class Lawsuit: Are Seat Assignments Guaranteed? With quarantine-free travel...