Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners) - LOT - 2 quick questions

So..changing my booking from UA (PM CO 777 lie flat) to LO C for tomorrow.

I am going New York-WAW, and the LO flight is direct. Thoughts? (I have searched and read 3 dozen threads, some are VERY negative, others not so bad!)

So...3 quick questions-

How will I know if I will get the "old" 767 w/AA recliner seats on the wet lease? (I called LO, they stated the plane has 18 C seats-3 rows)

Thoughts on giving up UA lie flat C for LO C? I am gaining a LOSS of a connection-and "better times". (I have a 2 1/2 yr old and 14 yr old traveling with me). So...I get to leave at 1055pm and arrive at 140. CUrrently have a conx in FRA.

Will they serve dinner on a flight that leaves at 1055pm?

General thoughts welcome!

Thanks in advance
PP40

Yes they serve dinner. LOT C seats suck big time. On the other hand the food is good.

Hope google translate will make it: http://lotnictwo.net.pl/3-tematy_ogolne/85-podroze_lotnicze/44706-waw_ord_czyli_elite_fleet.html

I travel economy a lot with LOT ;). I am not sure the experience translates to C. But I would always choose LO when I can get a direct flight, and I am with kids. On the other hand, I tend to choose better cabin comfort, when I fly alone. I believe that when traveling with small kids minimizing transfers, and travel time is actually what increases the comfort most ... Just a personal opinion.

I travel economy a lot with LOT ;). I am not sure the experience translates to C. But I would always choose LO when I can get a direct flight, and I am with kids. On the other hand, I tend to choose better cabin comfort, when I fly alone. I believe that when traveling with small kids minimizing transfers, and travel time is actually what increases the comfort most ... Just a personal opinion.

+1.

Thanks for the input. I have changed my schedule and fly LOT27 JFK-WAW tonight!!!! Only 2 other seats sold in C/J!!! Should be fun, will take a ton of pictures and do a proper trip report upon my return.

The most important aspect is that now my small (2 1/2 yr old) child will "reset" her clock to WAW time quickly i feel. Overall, this is the right choice. Plus...it....cant....be....that....bad (said holding my breath!) :D

So I took the LO flight last night.

W-O-W!

Was it LH F? No. Was it sCO J? YEP.

I will do a full trip report once back from vacation, but we were pleasantly surprised after reading some horror stories on LO.

Food was GREAT, seat wasnt "that bad!" (a little narrow for bigger people, crew was EXCELLENT!!!

The best part was the flight times...worked out beautiful!

PM if anyone has any questions.

PS-one issue. LO uses the Swiss lounge at JFK. They close down everything except the alcohol at 8pm. We arrived at 830 to fruit, cheese plate and some alcohol...but that was it. They were even cleaning the place when we were in there.... :td:

So I took the LO flight last night.

W-O-W!

Was it LH F? No. Was it sCO J? YEP.

I will do a full trip report once back from vacation, but we were pleasantly surprised after reading some horror stories on LO.

Food was GREAT, seat wasnt "that bad!" (a little narrow for bigger people, crew was EXCELLENT!!!

The best part was the flight times...worked out beautiful!



I always believed that the experience is a relation of expectations and the reality :) I'm glad you liked our national carrier as I do enjoy's LO's C as well (few times to ORD/ERW).

awaiting your report
mfk

PS-one issue. LO uses the Swiss lounge at JFK. They close down everything except the alcohol at 8pm. We arrived at 830 to fruit, cheese plate and some alcohol...but that was it. They were even cleaning the place when we were in there.... :td:

LO is consolidation their NYC operations in autumn, they'll only serve JFK then and move the same terminal as LH, so the lounge options should improve.