One boarding was called, we were whisked away from the gate at the upstairs level of G101. Although the front cabin was empty, the FAs were busy making preparations so I declined to take any pictures of the entire cabin and stayed confined to my seat. I had flown F on the A380 with Lufthansa before, but it had been a few years back. My most recent LH F stint was in an A330, which was by no means nearly as comfortable as the newer and wider whalejet. It was the perfect match since there are lockers for each passenger, snugly fitting in a travel stroller and 2 backpacks (I put Mrs. ChongL's gear with me so she wouldn't have to get in and out of her seat).



The menu for tonight



And drinks















Amenity kits and PJs were handed out as well. Unfortunately, the Rimowas have not returned, even though it is deep into December. On the plus side, the normally uncomfortable PJs seem to have been revised with a softer material (less like scrubs) and some nice padded slippers accompany them



A reminder of our class of travel is firmly in your face, just in case you forget



Some champagne and macadamia nuts to snack on while those less fortunate complete boarding



Watching the tail cam on taxi with the cabin lights dimmed



A seemingly shorter than usual rollout followed and we were easily airborne. Once the seatbelt sign turned off, I opted to change and came back to a warm towel greeting me



Amuse bouche stuffed with ricotta chesse



Free wifi voucher handed out. Turns out the code can be used multiple times across different devices, so worry not!



After transferring and editing a few photos to try and get ahead of the curve, dinner was ready to go. With table set and the baby asleep since before takeoff, even the wife had some time to grab a bite to eat



Caviar and appetizers to start with a pour of Aultmore 21 year old Scotch. The whisky was sweeter than I was used to with strong spice and a long finish













Wife went for the braised short rib



I had another cioppino that was rather delicious



And bread pudding with vanilla ice cream for dessert. This was also surprisingly good



I asked for my bed to be made at this point with the hopes of getting in a good amount of sleep on this redeye. No pictures of the made bed either, but I will say I got some good rest in. I woke up with about 2-3 hours to go on the flight, with breakfast being served not too long after. Rarely do scrambled eggs get executed so well in the air, especially when topped off with some crispy bacon. For what it's worth, baby ChongL took advantage of the redeye and slept most of the way. With just over 2 hours left to go he woke up and we played with him quietly at our seats, ducking into the generously sized bathrooms to minimize any disturbance if he stopped being cooperative.





With 15 minutes to touchdown, I checked the time and noted we would land on time, despite departing SFO about 30 minutes later than scheduled. This was significant since our connection times in both MUC and FRA were 70 minutes, so not much margin for error. This reassured me that we would at least have time to enjoy one lounge, if not more.



Off the whale, but surprisingly had to disembark from the lower level of the plane. With my son already strapped into the stroller, I just picked the entire thing up and walked down the stairs where the other passengers were stopped while the F cabin cleared out



Cleared border control in no time and over to the G gates and nearby F lounge



A ride up the elevator presented us the check-in area of the lounge where some lovely ladies welcomed us



Very similar decor to the FCT. At this time of day, the lounge was almost empty, save for a few passengers





Holiday setup with sweets





I suppose this is a daily menu of sorts?



But first order of business was to get a special duck



The bar isn't as stocked as the FCT though





Buffet offerings











The wife opted for the trusty wienerschnitzel



Joined by the sides and a "regular" MUC bronze duck



I wasn't in the mood to eat anything, so the wife wolfed down the food so we could get going, only to find out as we were leaving that the flight was delayed 45 minutes. This put a damper on our ability to get to the First Class Terminal in FRA, but I half expected issues connecting based on patterns from previous days. I was just hoping not to get stuck overnight. This is where the LH ground service really did an outstanding job by calling FRA and letting them know we would be on the flight, reassuring us that it would not depart without us. We spent another 45 minutes in the lounge talking with the staff, all eyes on my son as he waddled around the lounge and "flirted" with the gals at the front desks. They came to get us as soon as boarding began and bid us goodbye.On the onward flight, flight time was about 35 minutes, but even then they were able to serve a decent meal. The shrimp was accompanied by a nice creamy bacon sauce that was delicious



Landing in FRA, I checked the time and was more worried than before since taxiing took longer than expected, and a short paperwork issue cut into more of the connecting time we had. To our relief, the FA came on the PA and announced for us to check with them at the front of the cabin, where they notified us ground staff would be waiting for us. And wait for us they did as we hung a quick right, down a flight of stairs, and boarded a brand new Porsche Cayenne for the gate transfer. Out of respect for the staff's time in helping make our flight, I didn't pause for a quick second to snap a picture. It was as close to the FCT experience, minus the duck and whisky tasting, that I could have asked for. From FRA to PRG, another quick meal was available for the short flight time. Not as satisfying as the first regional J leg, but enough to not have to find a meal upon landing.



What we did find out was that our luggage didn't make it on the flight, and that it would be delivered the following day by 10AM. Skipping a little bit ahead, this turned out not to be the case, and after some reading, people had success getting reimbursed for reasonable expenses. Since our warmer jackets were in the checked bags, we went and bought some winter gear the next day for Mrs. ChongL and Baby ChongL. I felt reasonably warm and didn't feel the need to buy anything. For what it's worth, the luggage didn't show up until about 8PM...so much for that estimated delivery time!

The standard room at the Intercontinental, where we turned down an "upgrade" to the river view. There was an issue where they reserved 2 queens rather than a king, and with the hotel being at capacity, this was the best option





Small bathroom





Next up: Exploring Prague and the Christmas markets