• Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
  • Advertising Disclosure
Live and Let's Fly
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
  • Advertising Disclosure
Home  >  Frankfurt FRA • Lufthansa  >  Fight Breaks Out at Lufthansa Priority Screening Checkpoint at Frankfurt
Frankfurt FRALufthansa

Fight Breaks Out at Lufthansa Priority Screening Checkpoint at Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 14, 2011 3 Comments

You never hear me complaining about the airport security screeners at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany. I travel from FRA on a weekly basis and I have experienced nothing but professional service trip after trip. These men and women are courteous, professional, and they do not mess around with the theatrics that their American counterparts at the TSA constantly engage in. But no one is perfect: I witnessed a verbal shouting match escalate at the priority screening checkpoint near Lufthansa First Class/Star Gold check-in today.

It was just after 1pm when I got to the security line and I was surprised to see a line of about a dozen people snaking outside the security checkpoint. That surprised me because the line rarely has more than a couple people in it no matter what time of day I am traveling. There was a large group of high-school aged boys at the front of the line, some having already gone through security. It looked to be a tennis team, because all their bags were getting a second look and the security screeners were digging through bags and examining tennis rackets.

Not surprisingly, the line was not moving and time was ticking. Five minutes had passed and a German guy in front of me was already swearing under his breath, stomping his feet, and looking at his watch and his boarding pass every few seconds. I was getting annoyed as well, but I had left plenty of time before my flight to have lunch in the Lufthansa Senator Lounge.

Five more minutes passed and the line had only moved a couple feet. The man in front of me, getting angrier by the minute, yelled out in German, “What is going on?” One of the screeners stepped from around the screening belt and yelled back, “Blame the woman over there (pointing to a woman standing nearby who was supposed to be the “gatekeeper” and only allow first class or Star Gold passengers into the line)–she should never had let these people in the premium line.”

The disgruntled passenger looked over at the woman and the woman shrugged and laughed. Oddly, the man laughed too. The woman then quipped that it wasn’t her fault the screeners were so slow. Well, the screener did not take kindly to the good-natured insult and berated the woman for not doing her job. The woman just laughed, which made the screener even angrier.

Then the angry German passenger decided to stand up for the woman (who had delayed him the first place), and told the screener to quit picking on the woman and to just do his job and work a little faster. Now the screener was angry…angry to the point I thought he was going to choke the passenger.

But he walked away. Moments later a second security lane was opened and the line started to move again. The crisis had been averted!

This is the biggest drama I have experienced all year at a Frankfurt security checkpoint. Without the TSA to keep me entertained, airport security is rather dull in Germany…but I am not complaining.

Previous Article Turkish Airlines Award Seats Now Bookable on Continental.com
Next Article Virgin America’s Clever but Deceiving New Ad Campaign

About Author

Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

Related Posts

  • Qatar Airways CEO Lufthansa

    Qatar Airways CEO Offers To Point Out Lufthansa’s “Mistakes”

    March 8, 2023
  • Lufthansa Diverts Turbulence

    Chaos: Lufthansa Flight Diverts To Washington, DC After Horrific Turbulence

    March 3, 2023
  • Luxe: Lufthansa A350 “First Class Suite Plus”

    February 28, 2023

3 Comments

  1. A. S. Reply
    October 14, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    Glad to hear that Germans have emotions!

  2. Damian Reply
    October 15, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Follow the rules, be on time, do your job.. God how I miss the German efficiency …

  3. flymyself Reply
    October 15, 2011 at 9:19 am

    German’s working discipline hmm hmm just follow the rules hah!

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

Search

Recent Posts

  • Avianca 787-8 Business Class Review
    Review: Avianca 787-8 Business Class March 20, 2023
  • Color Blind Pilot Sues United Airlines For Firing Him March 20, 2023
  • Ryanair Twitter
    Ryanair Savagely Trolls Passenger On Twitter March 20, 2023
  • hyatt all-inclusive hyatt zilara rose hall
    Hyatt Acquisition Provides Hints About All-Inclusive Future March 19, 2023

Categories

Popular Posts

  • American Airlines unaccompanied Minor Predator
    American Airlines Flight Attendant Freaks Out After Man Offers His First Class Seat To Child February 25, 2023
  • United Airlines Polaris Lounge Chicago Review
    Review: United Polaris Lounge Chicago (ORD) February 21, 2023
  • Bankman-Fried Alaska Airlines
    Poor Sam Bankman-Fried “Downgrades” From American Airlines Business Class To Alaska Airlines First Class February 20, 2023
  • There’s A Pilot In My Seat! February 21, 2023

Archives

March 2023
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Feb    

As seen on:

live_and_lets_fly

The new United Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles The new United Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles is the most beautiful of all Polaris Lounges. Stay tuned for a detailed look and many more photos on the blog tomorrow. Well done @united.
@malaysiaairlines just announced it would retire i @malaysiaairlines just announced it would retire its A380 fleet. While not surprising, it is sad to see the growing list of carriers retiring this superjumbo jet. On Malaysia Airlines, I flew the #A380 once from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to London (LHR) and had the entire first class cabin to myself (full review on the blog). It was a beautiful flight that I will always remember.
Welcome to @fly_bur @aveloair! I am so excited tha Welcome to @fly_bur @aveloair! I am so excited that a new carrier, Avelo, has launched, especially from an airport just 12 minutes from my home!
I greatly miss the @lufthansa #747-8 at @flylaxair I greatly miss the @lufthansa #747-8 at @flylaxairport. Hopefully this summer it will return.

.
.
.
.
#Lufthansa #FirstClass #747 #747-8 #StarAlliance #Miles #Points
I recently spent a weekend at the @ventanabigsur. I recently spent a weekend at the @ventanabigsur. This is not only a lovely, all-inclusive resort, but one of the best properties to use your @hyatt World of Hyatt points.
.
.
.
.
#Hyatt #BigSur #California #WorldofHyatt #CA-1 #Points #Hotels
In terms of a spacious first class product, the @E In terms of a spacious first class product, the @Emirates suite on a 777-300ER is hard to beat. My preference is Suite 2K.

.
.
.
.
#Emirates #777 #firstclass
Nearly five years ago, I took a “break” from I Nearly five years ago, I took a “break” from Instagram ahead of the birth of my first child. Goodness, how time flies. While I’ve enjoyed catching up on others over the years, now it is time for me to return to Instagram. In this first post, I highlight two joys in my life, my two children, whom I trust will grow up to be prolific travelers that circumnavigate the globe as ambassadors of love and respect.

.
.
.
.
.

#travel #airplanes #airlines #miles #points #familytravel #human #integrity #honor
United Airlines' new Polaris seat is a huge improv United Airlines' new Polaris seat is a huge improvement over UA's current business class seat. Check out my blog at liveandletsfly.com for 70+ photos of how @united is transforming its entire business class experience starting this December!
The perfect @flysas name tag for #Longyearben! The perfect @flysas name tag for #Longyearben!
Spotted four #polarbear outside of #longyearbyen - Spotted four #polarbear outside of #longyearbyen -- oh, and I love 40°F summer weather!
One of the best crews I have ever had the pleasure One of the best crews I have ever had the pleasure of flying with in all my years of flying. Thank you @flysas SK940 on 11 Aug 2016
Next stop ARN! But dear @flysas , next time if I a Next stop ARN! But dear @flysas , next time if I assign a window seat months in advance, don't move me to a center seat "for my convenience" with no way to get my original seat back... 😞
Ready for #PIA from #MAN to #JFK -- we will be rac Ready for #PIA from #MAN to #JFK -- we will be racing the #Delta flight to JFK at the gate next to us, which also departs at 12:45p. With @onemileatatime
Another room with a beautiful view... #hyattregenc Another room with a beautiful view... #hyattregencycasablanca #cassablanca #hyatt
Enjoying #shanghai with @onemileatatime from the i Enjoying #shanghai with @onemileatatime from the inside of the @grandhyatt_shanghai ... It is 40°C outside! 😓
From my front gate to my boarding gate in 15 minut From my front gate to my boarding gate in 15 minutes flat. I ❤️ #bur #burbankairport
@malaysiaairlines #747 out of retirement and in se @malaysiaairlines #747 out of retirement and in service at #kul -- beautiful livery!
View from my 61st floor room at the beautiful bran View from my 61st floor room at the beautiful brand new @parkhyattguangzhou -- look for a full review coming soon on the blog #hyatt #parkhyatt #guangzhou #parkhyattguangzhou
Will miss the @united #globalfirstlounge at #ord, Will miss the @united #globalfirstlounge at #ord, which closes tomorrow and the Queen of the Skies #747 which will be retired in 2018.
The colonial #architecture of #mumbai is stunning. The colonial #architecture of #mumbai is stunning. If you're ever here, get up at 5am and have a walk around the city before it gets busy. You can hear the birds instead of honking horns.
Load More... Follow on Instagram
facebook twitter instagram rss

This site is for entertainment purposes only. The owner of this site is not an investment advisor, financial planner, nor legal or tax professional and articles here are of an opinion and general nature and should not be relied upon for individual circumstances.

 

Advertiser Disclosure: Some links to credit cards and other products on this website will earn an affiliate commission. Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. While we do try to list all the best miles and points deals, the site does not include all card companies or credit card offers available in the marketplace. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners.

 

Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.