Feedback thread for the official LH Lurker(s), LufthansaGermanAirlines
Dec 2, 2014, 6:42 am
#916
Company Representative - Lufthansa Airlines
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,256
Feedback on MUC H SEN lounge this morning:
1. Queue to get in reaching back to the shops
2. Not one seat available anywhere in both SEN and C lounges
3. Internet so slow as to not be usable even for email
4. Mens washroom floor flooded and as a result covered in black water
5. Due to yet another strike not possible to even speak to staff about potential misconnects on flights
Please send feedback to your team- this is not the service of a 5 star airline- this is not even the minimum service nor hygiene levels required for a minimum acceptable level.
1. Queue to get in reaching back to the shops
2. Not one seat available anywhere in both SEN and C lounges
3. Internet so slow as to not be usable even for email
4. Mens washroom floor flooded and as a result covered in black water
5. Due to yet another strike not possible to even speak to staff about potential misconnects on flights
Please send feedback to your team- this is not the service of a 5 star airline- this is not even the minimum service nor hygiene levels required for a minimum acceptable level.
I’m sorry for the inconvenience caused. This is definitely not the service standard that we would like to offer. Thank you for your feedback – I’ve just forwarded it to the respective Lounge in MUC.
Stefanie
Dec 2, 2014, 2:50 pm
#917
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VCE
Posts: 14,165
Thanks for forwarding the feedback- much appreciated.
Dec 3, 2014, 3:42 am
#918
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VCE
Posts: 14,165
With 10 strikes in one year it is no longer possible to buy Lufthansa tickets.
Let us know when this is settled.
To the board, the staff, the management, the investors, the union, the government:
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ON AN AIRLINE THAT HAS TEN STRIKES IN ONE YEAR.
Send the feedback anywhere it may be noticed. We can discuss on an Air France or British Airways flight in the interim.
Let us know when this is settled.
To the board, the staff, the management, the investors, the union, the government:
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ON AN AIRLINE THAT HAS TEN STRIKES IN ONE YEAR.
Send the feedback anywhere it may be noticed. We can discuss on an Air France or British Airways flight in the interim.
Dec 3, 2014, 5:45 am
#919
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Disgruntled HON**, Indifferent EK Gold, skeptical BA Silver
Posts: 1,734
funny you mention Air France as it seems to be the template for action for all involved.
http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/pr...ions-continue/
Didn't they have 15 strike days at Air France this year?
http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/pr...ions-continue/
Didn't they have 15 strike days at Air France this year?
Dec 3, 2014, 6:34 am
#920
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoke on Trent, UK (MAN ), BUE, BKK, DBV
Programs: LH HON***,UA,BA.EK Gold,AV.
Posts: 11,575
The length of time it is taking Lufthansa to cancel flights/issue revised schedules is ridiculous & making a dreadful situation for your passengers even worse !
I was affected Sunday, through Tuesday, now again for Thursday, the strike was reported here on FT last night ! As of now 14.30 CET LH has no list of affected Longhaul flights...... pathetic !
As a HON, I am able to get through to LH staff by phone BUT they have NO information
I was affected Sunday, through Tuesday, now again for Thursday, the strike was reported here on FT last night ! As of now 14.30 CET LH has no list of affected Longhaul flights...... pathetic !
As a HON, I am able to get through to LH staff by phone BUT they have NO information
Dec 4, 2014, 6:52 am
#921
Company Representative - Lufthansa Airlines
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,256
The length of time it is taking Lufthansa to cancel flights/issue revised schedules is ridiculous & making a dreadful situation for your passengers even worse !
I was affected Sunday, through Tuesday, now again for Thursday, the strike was reported here on FT last night ! As of now 14.30 CET LH has no list of affected Longhaul flights...... pathetic !
As a HON, I am able to get through to LH staff by phone BUT they have NO information
I was affected Sunday, through Tuesday, now again for Thursday, the strike was reported here on FT last night ! As of now 14.30 CET LH has no list of affected Longhaul flights...... pathetic !
As a HON, I am able to get through to LH staff by phone BUT they have NO information
Dear Chris,
all information is published as soon as it is available to the agents in the Service Centers in order to assist affected passengers. The union “Vereinigung Cockpit”, has to announce any labour action 24 hours in advance – and from that moment onwards, revised flight schedules as established. In certain cases, the process may be lengthy, sincerest apologies for any inconvenience caused. I assure you however that continuous options for the improvement of the information flow is in progress.
Isabell
Dec 4, 2014, 11:19 pm
#922
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1
Just called Lufthansa hoping to clarify details for an upcoming flight. First person I reached did not speak English, not usually a problem with LH, but I guess there is a first time for everything. I asked to speak to her supervisor and she hung up on me. 
Called back. Second LH rep point blank told me they are experiencing extremely high call volume right now due to the strike and that he is unable to help me.
So at a time when your customers are extremely dissatisfied with your flights and adversely impacted by your pilots' strikes, Lufthansa, you are offering worse service than ever? That's sure to be a successful business model. LH is difficult to avoid to/from Germany, but we're going to try starting in 2015. Several German friends have switched to BA - we've been unwilling to connect through London until now, but this option is looking better and better! We have family in the UK, will be a nice excuse to visit them. Our loyalty to LH has meant nothing and is harder to defend every year.
tl;dr - don't bother calling lufthansa right now, they are too busy to talk to paying customers.
Called back. Second LH rep point blank told me they are experiencing extremely high call volume right now due to the strike and that he is unable to help me. So at a time when your customers are extremely dissatisfied with your flights and adversely impacted by your pilots' strikes, Lufthansa, you are offering worse service than ever?
That's sure to be a successful business model. LH is difficult to avoid to/from Germany, but we're going to try starting in 2015. Several German friends have switched to BA - we've been unwilling to connect through London until now, but this option is looking better and better! We have family in the UK, will be a nice excuse to visit them. Our loyalty to LH has meant nothing and is harder to defend every year.tl;dr - don't bother calling lufthansa right now, they are too busy to talk to paying customers.
Dec 5, 2014, 6:18 am
#923
Company Representative - Lufthansa Airlines
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,256
Just called Lufthansa hoping to clarify details for an upcoming flight. First person I reached did not speak English, not usually a problem with LH, but I guess there is a first time for everything. I asked to speak to her supervisor and she hung up on me. Called back. Second LH rep point blank told me they are experiencing extremely high call volume right now due to the strike and that he is unable to help me.
So at a time when your customers are extremely dissatisfied with your flights and adversely impacted by your pilots' strikes, Lufthansa, you are offering worse service than ever? That's sure to be a successful business model. LH is difficult to avoid to/from Germany, but we're going to try starting in 2015. Several German friends have switched to BA - we've been unwilling to connect through London until now, but this option is looking better and better! We have family in the UK, will be a nice excuse to visit them. Our loyalty to LH has meant nothing and is harder to defend every year.
tl;dr - don't bother calling lufthansa right now, they are too busy to talk to paying customers.
Called back. Second LH rep point blank told me they are experiencing extremely high call volume right now due to the strike and that he is unable to help me. So at a time when your customers are extremely dissatisfied with your flights and adversely impacted by your pilots' strikes, Lufthansa, you are offering worse service than ever?
That's sure to be a successful business model. LH is difficult to avoid to/from Germany, but we're going to try starting in 2015. Several German friends have switched to BA - we've been unwilling to connect through London until now, but this option is looking better and better! We have family in the UK, will be a nice excuse to visit them. Our loyalty to LH has meant nothing and is harder to defend every year.tl;dr - don't bother calling lufthansa right now, they are too busy to talk to paying customers.
Dear xzhang1,
first and foremost I would like to express that your loyalty to Lufthansa is appreciated. With the recent labour action the Service Centers were indeed difficult to be reached – my sincerest apologies for that. The agents were trying their best to assist as many callers as possible. I do not have any explanation why the call was disconnected. May I kindly request that you please try to call my colleagues again in order to clarify the details of your up-coming flight. I am sure that your enquiry will be handled to your satisfaction and hope that we will be able to welcome on board again in the coming year.
Best regards,
Isabell
Dec 7, 2014, 4:16 pm
#924
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Disgruntled HON**, Indifferent EK Gold, skeptical BA Silver
Posts: 1,734
Somewhere in this thread LH lurker stated, that for opup status is still deciding factor over fare.
I would like to know if this statement really holds true.
We have a board meeting in NYC and a lot of our team are spread out on different flights
The following happened yesterday on LX: Our CFO and I, both Hons, both in C/CL and both on D-Fare and according to the dedicated Hon Circle pickup in JFK the only ones on that flight, sat in proximity but not together. My seat neighbor across the aisle got an in cabin opup to first.
Our CEO flew today on LH with a larger team. All in C. He is also a HON.
One of the lawyers who is a SEN got an OPUP at the gate. CEO had a D fare, lawyer a J fare.
Never the less an awkward situation for our lawyer, who offered his upgrade to our CEO. He laughed it off and told him to enjoy first class.
In other companies that would have gone differently.
I would like to know if this statement really holds true.
We have a board meeting in NYC and a lot of our team are spread out on different flights
The following happened yesterday on LX: Our CFO and I, both Hons, both in C/CL and both on D-Fare and according to the dedicated Hon Circle pickup in JFK the only ones on that flight, sat in proximity but not together. My seat neighbor across the aisle got an in cabin opup to first.
Our CEO flew today on LH with a larger team. All in C. He is also a HON.
One of the lawyers who is a SEN got an OPUP at the gate. CEO had a D fare, lawyer a J fare.
Never the less an awkward situation for our lawyer, who offered his upgrade to our CEO. He laughed it off and told him to enjoy first class.
In other companies that would have gone differently.
Dec 8, 2014, 5:25 am
#925
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: UA*G(1K), PC Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,667
Dec 8, 2014, 7:45 am
#926
Company Representative - Lufthansa Airlines
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,256
Somewhere in this thread LH lurker stated, that for opup status is still deciding factor over fare.
I would like to know if this statement really holds true.
We have a board meeting in NYC and a lot of our team are spread out on different flights
The following happened yesterday on LX: Our CFO and I, both Hons, both in C/CL and both on D-Fare and according to the dedicated Hon Circle pickup in JFK the only ones on that flight, sat in proximity but not together. My seat neighbor across the aisle got an in cabin opup to first.
Our CEO flew today on LH with a larger team. All in C. He is also a HON.
One of the lawyers who is a SEN got an OPUP at the gate. CEO had a D fare, lawyer a J fare.
Never the less an awkward situation for our lawyer, who offered his upgrade to our CEO. He laughed it off and told him to enjoy first class.
In other companies that would have gone differently.
I would like to know if this statement really holds true.
We have a board meeting in NYC and a lot of our team are spread out on different flights
The following happened yesterday on LX: Our CFO and I, both Hons, both in C/CL and both on D-Fare and according to the dedicated Hon Circle pickup in JFK the only ones on that flight, sat in proximity but not together. My seat neighbor across the aisle got an in cabin opup to first.
Our CEO flew today on LH with a larger team. All in C. He is also a HON.
One of the lawyers who is a SEN got an OPUP at the gate. CEO had a D fare, lawyer a J fare.
Never the less an awkward situation for our lawyer, who offered his upgrade to our CEO. He laughed it off and told him to enjoy first class.
In other companies that would have gone differently.
I can understand the confusion about described situation. Indeed baffling, hence I forwarded the described incident internally and asked for further information on opup processes. Once we receive an answer, we'll get back here.
Best regards, Katharina
Dec 8, 2014, 8:00 pm
#927
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Disgruntled HON**, Indifferent EK Gold, skeptical BA Silver
Posts: 1,734
Hi mambO,
I can understand the confusion about described situation. Indeed baffling, hence I forwarded the described incident internally and asked for further information on opup processes. Once we receive an answer, we'll get back here.
Best regards, Katharina
I can understand the confusion about described situation. Indeed baffling, hence I forwarded the described incident internally and asked for further information on opup processes. Once we receive an answer, we'll get back here.
Best regards, Katharina
I am just wondering because out of experience (possibly anecdotal) the process seems not to match what we were being repeatedly told. So not trying to raise a stink at all, just pure interest what the process really is.
Best
M
Dec 23, 2014, 2:49 pm
#928
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: kingclub
Posts: 5
Dear Lufthansa Flyertalk Team,
I am sorry to ask a very basic question regarding my upcoming flight with Lufthansa. I am flying from Houston, USA ( IAH ) to Bangalore, India ( BLR ) via frankfurt. I have a 1 hour layover at frankfurt to change flights. In theory if I miss the connecting flight what will I need to do.
Thanks
Gagan
I am sorry to ask a very basic question regarding my upcoming flight with Lufthansa. I am flying from Houston, USA ( IAH ) to Bangalore, India ( BLR ) via frankfurt. I have a 1 hour layover at frankfurt to change flights. In theory if I miss the connecting flight what will I need to do.
Thanks
Gagan
Dec 24, 2014, 4:39 am
#930
Company Representative - Lufthansa Airlines
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,256
Somewhere in this thread LH lurker stated, that for opup status is still deciding factor over fare.
I would like to know if this statement really holds true.
We have a board meeting in NYC and a lot of our team are spread out on different flights
The following happened yesterday on LX: Our CFO and I, both Hons, both in C/CL and both on D-Fare and according to the dedicated Hon Circle pickup in JFK the only ones on that flight, sat in proximity but not together. My seat neighbor across the aisle got an in cabin opup to first.
Our CEO flew today on LH with a larger team. All in C. He is also a HON.
One of the lawyers who is a SEN got an OPUP at the gate. CEO had a D fare, lawyer a J fare.
Never the less an awkward situation for our lawyer, who offered his upgrade to our CEO. He laughed it off and told him to enjoy first class.
In other companies that would have gone differently.
I would like to know if this statement really holds true.
We have a board meeting in NYC and a lot of our team are spread out on different flights
The following happened yesterday on LX: Our CFO and I, both Hons, both in C/CL and both on D-Fare and according to the dedicated Hon Circle pickup in JFK the only ones on that flight, sat in proximity but not together. My seat neighbor across the aisle got an in cabin opup to first.
Our CEO flew today on LH with a larger team. All in C. He is also a HON.
One of the lawyers who is a SEN got an OPUP at the gate. CEO had a D fare, lawyer a J fare.
Never the less an awkward situation for our lawyer, who offered his upgrade to our CEO. He laughed it off and told him to enjoy first class.
In other companies that would have gone differently.
this one was long in the making, thanks for your kind patience! I'm finally able to offer you the feedback from my colleagues: In case of op up processes, today’s check-in system indeed chooses booking class over passenger status – fare over factor. The status then becomes relevant once two eligible passengers hold the same booking class. Furthermore, some booking classes, specifically those used for special rates or award tickets, don’t allow for op ups, hence won’t be taken into consideration at all. With J, your lawyer held a higher business class fare than your CEO. Hence, even though awkward while offered, the procedure here appears to have been applied accordingly. I hope that this finds your question answered. :-)
Enjoy the Holidays and have a Happy New Year! Katharina
