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Mar 1, 2011 | 4:59 am

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Originally Posted by lmasterz

Hello ,

I am travelling on the 9th of March to Detroit and will have a 7hr layover at FRA from 0650 to 1350. I arrive and depart from Terminal 1.

I've searched the forums for similar topics and found a bunch. In a nutshell, it is recommended to go out to the city if there is a long layer over, such as mine. However, I don't have access to the city (as I must have a visa), though I am allowed to transit in FRA as I am a Green Card holder.

I checked other threads to see if anyone can guest me in any of the lounges. There doesn't seem to be anyone transiting same date and time. I heard/read there are one day pass to lounges but I don't know which one would be best. Any recommendations? I also know there is a Sheraton that I can have access to, which would be ideal because I'd want to go to the gym, shower and sleep however it's $250+ / night which isn't ideal for a 7hr stop.

I know there are 2 showers located in Terminal 1. Anyone tried those? What's the average wait line time, and what time would be best to go there given my time frame? Is there a time limit for the shower?

Lastly, is there a gym in the airport?

Any ideas on what else can be done is appreciated.

Hello again!

Unfortunately both the paid lounge (Admirals Club) and the Sheraton are landside and you will not be able to access them without a Schengen visa (if you need one).

You may want to check Frankfurt Airport's tranfer guide though without a visa what you can do may be very limited.

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