Economy Class & Beyond

Miles and More HON/SEN/FTL member? Look out for extra status miles

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If you have a Miles and More account, and are a HON Circle, Senator or Frequent Traveller member, it could be worth looking in your account as Lufthansa has been depositing miles extra miles due the industrial action the airline has been suffering: Here's what I got as a mere FTL (Frequent Traveller): From the FlyerTalk thread, different levels are getting different … [Read more...]

Guess who’s out on strike AGAIN? Ja… it’s Lufthansa!

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I'm taking a break from my Trip Report to note that Lufthansa is going to suffer its 2nd strike in a week, this time affecting Intercontinental services Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 at Chicago O'Hare, Image Economy Class and Beyond The strike will run on the 4th December 2014 from 03:00 to 23:59 Central European Time, with Lufthansa able to operate around half of its … [Read more...]

Trip Report: Adventures with Lufthansa – To FTU Amsterdam

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Adventures with Lufthansa - To FTU Amsterdam Would I like to speak at FTU? Umm. Yes! (This section) To the airport, LH953 Birmingham to Frankfurt An (un)expected extended layover LH996 Frankfurt to Birmingham (Business Class) The Park Inn Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Speaking at FTU Amsterdam LH997 Amsterdam Schiphol to Frankfurt Main What is the … [Read more...]

Cabin safety? The crew of LH953 have heard of it.

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Good morning from Frankfurt Airport.. Where I'm rather concerned about a major carrier today after the performance they put in. That carrier's in question: Lufthansa. We've all done boarding producers in the past - get on the plane, stow luggage, find seat, and sit in safety for the next few hours. And this is what I was expecting aboard LH953 from Birmingham to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. The week resting after a flight from Frankfurt is a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental at Chicago O'Hare International. Lufthansa have 15 Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft in their fleet, with four more to join the fleet, which operate on their long haul fleet. More Airplane Art next … [Read more...]

Video Saturday: Lufthansa MD-11F Landing from the cockpit

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It's Saturday again, so it must be time for another video. So please sit back, grab some popcorn, wine, vodka and cola etc, as we go to this week's video. This week, its aboard a Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (Freighter) as it arrives home at its base at Frankfurt-am-Main as shot from the cockpit by the people at Pilots Eye TV Who shot this from the cockpit, the … [Read more...]

Airline cashback… Is it worth the effort?

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Time for another old chestnut for me to roast, and that's the joy of cashback when it comes to airlines. Firmly in my sights today is Lucky's favourite airline in the world... Lufthansa. Why yes, I still fly other airlines than BA and AA. I know, it shocks some of you... I needed to make a booking so I could get to FTU Amsterdam so, like any good consumer, I compared prices - … [Read more...]

Another day, another Lufthansa Strike

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Well, it's Tuesday, so it must be time for a strike somewhere. Today, it's a Lufthansa Strike with Vereinigung Cockpit taking action over retirement ages and benefits. However, unlike previous strikes that have hit German Domestic and European routes, Vereinigung Cockpit will be going after long haul routes.  Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i at the Lufthansa Technik hanger at … [Read more...]