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Dec 11, 2017, 6:13 am

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Originally Posted by Alessan

Hello all from a newbie to the forum...

I'm trying to estimate transfer time through the Frankfurt airport for tomorrow. With all these weather-induced delays, I might get stuck there...

So, a kind ask to you - please estimate my chances on the tasks, but first the basic info:

- I am arriving on a flight LH6001/OU416 from Zagreb (non-Schengen zone, arrival gate unknown) at 10:45
- I am departing on a flight LH1372 to Wroclaw (Poland, Schengen, gate may be B13 or all the way to A69 - they switch those very often) at 12:55 (boarding 12:25)
- I am departing on a business class flight, and I am a FF with Lufthansa

Questions are:

1. Will I make it - depending on B / A concourse gates change?
2. Will I have any time to visit some lounge to refresh a bit?
3. Will I need to go through the additional security check to visit Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Concourse B - if I will need to run to A69 (in case of that unfortunate change)?

Thank you all, please help me to get the most out of those 2 hours at FRA airport

Welcome to FlyerTalk and Lufthansa forum, Alessan!

According to lufthansa.com, your flight from Zagreb is currently scheduled to arrive at 10:40 at a bus gate in B (BNS) and the flight to Wroclaw is scheduled to depart from B12. Although gates can change between now and tomorrow this is not one of the worst connections in FRA. Unless your incoming flight is very late two hours should be more than enough for the connection with time to visit a lounge. As you know there is no lounge close to B Schengen gates but if you walk fast you can get to/from the Business Lounge near A13 and B Schengen gates in about 5 minutes. In order to visit the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge you will have to go through an additional security check (transfer security in B on arrival) as you have guessed. It is a nice lounge but I don't think it's worth an additional security check even though you will be able to use a priority lane.