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Home  >  Lufthansa  >  Update: A Rough Start To My Lufthansa Duck Trip
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Update: A Rough Start To My Lufthansa Duck Trip

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 6, 2021September 6, 2021 44 Comments

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 departing or arriving First Class passengers. Outbound flights from Los Angeles were full in first class and I had arrived too late in Frankfurt to return immediately to LAX, a flight which leaves at 10:30am.

Instead, the plan was to spend a night in Frankfurt (well, Mainz to be specific) and return t0 the First Class Terminal at opening time the following morning to enjoy the full experience before my flight to Los Angeles.

Nevertheless, I wanted to stop by just to confirm the special, limited-edition ducks were still available. If the supply was already exhausted, the trip would be in vain and I’d just head back immediately on United Airlines and not bother staying overnight.

I approached the Terminal, climbed the stairs to the entrance, and stepped into the lobby.

A  lounge attendant came over and greeted me.

I immediately told her that I was not flying today, was not trying to access the lounge, but had flown all the way from Los Angeles for a duck and wanted to confirm there would still be corona ducks available for my flight in the morning.

She stared at me like I was crazy (I don’t blame her…) then asked me if I was flying in first class. I nodded.

Then she sent my heart racing:

“These are very rare. Very limited edition. There are very few left. I cannot reserve one for you. You’ll have to see if they are still available in the morning.”

I wasn’t expecting she would give me one or even hold one for me, but I was hoping to hear that they had plenty left. Almost dumbfounded, I stood there for a moment in silence.

She also stood there in silence, again looking at me like I was from another planet.

So I said goodbye and walked out. There’s currently a train strike taking place on Deutsche Bahn so I had to wait quite a while for a train to Mainz.

But enjoying the rest of my day would be quite a challenge, as my mission objective was in doubt – would there be any ducks left?

I guess we’ll find out tomorrow.


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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.

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44 Comments

  1. S Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:00 am

    Lol, trying to imagine her face when you told her why you were there. She was probably contemplating having you committed.

  2. Stuart Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:13 am

    Next time start throwing things and screaming. All the kids are doing it now in Miami.

  3. Gravelly Point Guy Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:13 am

    You’re one Lucky Duck!!

  4. American in Canada Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:17 am

    Her reaction was unnecessary and impolite. You will be a legitimate guest in the First Class lounge tomorrow, as you announced. Hopefully, they’ll have a COVID duck for you tomorrow, and, hopefully, she won’t be on duty.

    • ptahcha Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 12:14 pm

      Her reaction is 100% German – direct and fact-based.

    • Stephen Schwab Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 10:58 pm

      Yes, her reaction was 100% German.

    • emercycrite Reply
      September 13, 2021 at 9:09 pm

      Her reaction was 100% correct.

  5. CB Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:19 am

    I cross my fingers and hope you’ll be able to get that special duck. That story is totally nuts but I’m fascinated! At least the Railway strike should be over tomorrow.

  6. Paul Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:23 am

    Good luck tomorrow! Staying at the Hyatt in Mainz? The strike has been brutal here in Munich as well.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 11:47 am

      Yes, I love the Hyatt here.

  7. Dale Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:29 am

    Surprised that they had any left. I was there on the 1rst and got two – and so did my travel buddy: total of 4. They were a bit more liberal that day with the masked ducks. Hope you get one! They also had a few of the olympic ducks, ask the shower attendant for those.

  8. Jackson Y. Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:30 am

    Meh — this post is in bad taste.

    ‘Oh — I would fly LH FC but if there are no ducks I’ll just fly UA.’ Precocious and pretentious.

    Outside of this blog’s necessity to be aspirational (since this is not a go-to blog for actual mileage deals and tricks), you are never actually paying for these flights so nothing is owed to you, like a duck. You’re down here with the rest of us.

  9. Santastico Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Easier to find the place these are made in China and just get one from there. At least you tried getting the right way.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 11:42 am

      Surprisingly, these ducks are made in Germany.

  10. Esquiar Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 12:02 pm

    Just another judgmental German… I’d offer sympathy but you did ask for it. Happy duck hunting and safe travels

  11. Sam Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 12:05 pm

    Was there today and they tried to give me not one, but three over the course of my 2 hour stay. I think you’re more likely to get one than not, Matthew!

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 1:48 pm

      I know who I am calling if I don’t get one! 😉

      • derek Reply
        September 6, 2021 at 2:30 pm

        See, Mathew, try to get an extra duck for your readers. Then think of a contest.

  12. Francois Michel Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    I am definitely not a green ayatollah, but making such a trip for that reason makes me sick. I can only hope no duck available tomorrow.

  13. Mitch Cumstein Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    So did the German border officials deem this to be essential travel?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 2:00 pm

      Doesn’t apply to me since I am vaxxed, but they were amused, as I was quite honest about my reason for the trip.

      • Mitch Cumstein Reply
        September 6, 2021 at 2:22 pm

        Well I’m quite amused myself. And I have a collection of about 50 KLM delft houses. But I can’t even fathom making a trip to AMS solely in hopes of getting some special, limited edition house.

        That said, fingers crossed you succeed on your mission tomorrow. Would be even sweeter if the same lounge dragon from today gives you the duck.

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          September 6, 2021 at 2:34 pm

          Do you have #100?

          • Mitch Cumstein
            September 6, 2021 at 8:37 pm

            Yes, I have #97-101. I believe I got #100 last summer on an empty TATL (Huis ten Bosch).

            They are fun to collect.

  14. Leighton Ratkey Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 3:39 pm

    So glad to hear this story and the reason for the trip, it brings back the good old days of freely traveling when ever you want to. Will travel ever be the same?

  15. Mario F. Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 4:11 pm

    In case you missed it, you made it in the german news „ Ami fliegt 20 000 Kilometer für DIESES Quietsche-Entchen“, Bild online

  16. NavyDawg Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 4:37 pm

    I think the bigger takeaway here is how understanding his wife is…

    • cr Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      As a wife, I totally agree. Especially as he mentioned his business loss.

      • Matthew Klint Reply
        September 6, 2021 at 10:00 pm

        How do you think I am making up for it?

  17. Christian Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 4:40 pm

    I’m sure the intent is innocuous but you do realize how tone deaf it sounds to be flying first class to get a rubber ducky?

  18. Michael Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 5:26 pm

    I bet there will be one for you tomorrow…..I can feel it!

  19. Willem Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    Also dealing with this awful Deutsche Bahn strike in Berlin, thankfully it will be over tomorrow

  20. Tyler D. Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    I am arriving tomorrow — hoping to pick up one as well. Does anyone know if the sleeping rooms are open? Arriving in from SFO and would love a nap prior to enjoying the lounge on my very long layover.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      They are open.

  21. Dave Edwards Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 7:42 pm

    Duck her and her attitude, get that ducking duck! You ducking earned it!

  22. Joeboo Reply
    September 6, 2021 at 10:35 pm

    I am generally a big fan of this site…
    but this is so ridiculous. Who cares about these ducks…really..?
    Misguided priorities ×10.
    Cant beleive this is even a thread…

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 10:42 pm

      Obviously, I care about the ducks. Please see the previous post for an explanation why.

    • SINJim Reply
      September 6, 2021 at 11:06 pm

      I do.

    • Jerry Reply
      September 8, 2021 at 2:03 pm

      I do, too.

  23. Nick Art Reply
    September 7, 2021 at 7:02 am

    I’m a bit torn between my aviation enthusiastic self, which loves this, and my pandemic and environmental moral consciousness, which views this as a bit unnecessary.

    Anyway, BILD took up this story, so you are a bit more famous now Matt 😉
    https://www.bild.de/news/ausland/news-ausland/usa-ami-fliegt-20-000-kilometer-fuer-ein-quietsche-entchen-77588554.bild.html?fbclid=IwAR2AWCHTdQpodqh2ui3UOs7PlUfUh6RtaHZFQzfuXQXgMIdiPCFzA6yp68Q

  24. Dale Reply
    September 7, 2021 at 8:10 am

    Did you get one?

  25. Luke Reply
    September 7, 2021 at 3:54 pm

    Sometimes Germans cannot help but be the worst, and as if they relish being the worse and do it on purpose. Oh wait, unless of course the purpose is to bring more drama for the stupidity you are doing, in which case she executed her role perfectly.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 7, 2021 at 4:16 pm

      Trust me, I could have done without the drama!

  26. Darrell Reply
    September 17, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    What a Lame Duck story! ;0

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