Originally Posted by
Germanfflyer
+1
If you can get a reasonable regular ticket I am sure it will be much easier to settle in court.
Please also make sure you get something in writing (mail) from LH that they refuse to reinstate the flights - as they might deny this when legal actions occur!
The "worst" thing that can happen without a "something in writing" is that they accept the claim upon receipt of the service and the OP has the swollow their small statutory lawyers fees which might even not occur because LH sometimes represents itself without external counsel in the small claims court (Amtsgericht). This would however be better than any settlement in court you propose.