Alright, back at the airport at 6 PM. After a seamless check in, I wanted to take that shower. So I first walked over to the AMEX lounge which is groundside. Was presented with a sign stating closed at 5 PM until further notice due to Covid. OK....
Off through security to use the Lufthansa contracted lounge, Grand Lounge Elite. It's not a big lounge, and I heard them informing the group in front of me that only bar seating was available at this time. Great. This doesn't bode well. But, I flashed my F boarding pass and was quickly whisked into a cordoned off area in the back of the lounge where I had all 4 seats to myself for the entire stay. I saw 2 of the other F pax come in a bit later and I'm not sure why they didn't get the little room, as they were a couple, but they got seats just around the corner from me.
You get a dedicated waiter in this lounge and he was really hustling. I had a few beverages and a plate of chilaquiles from the a-la-carte menu.
I know it's a travesty to eat in the lounge in a city with the culinary capability of CDMX but I only came early to take that damn shower! Which, to my chagrin, was not going to happen as my server gave me a baleful look informing me that the showers were out of service. Oh well.
LH499
Aircraft: Boeing 747-8i
Seat: 1A
Flight time: 9:32
There's no car service at MEX, but they'll drive you on a golf cart from the lounge as an F pax. It was actually kind of cool, the driver was going pretty fast with lots of honking and telling people to get out of the way.
Here we are back at home in the nose of the 747. One of my favorite spots to be. Rimowa amenity kits were back unlike my last few LH F flights.
Our departure was delayed by almost an hour due to a passenger not meeting the entry requirements of their destination and thus needed their baggage offloaded. Enjoyed several glasses of champagne during the wait.
I didn't take any caviar pics, since it's the same as it always was. The passenger in 1K ordered an additional serving of caviar. Here's the rest of the appetizers. The garlic toast was awesome, I think I had 5 pieces of it.
After several glasses of champagne I switched over to a french red with the beef. It was very good, but sadly I had the last of it. When the flight attendant went to get more, she apologized profusely that there was no more. I said it was no problem, but she said, yes, it is a problem, you wanted it and they didn't load a second bottle.
The Italian red was a completely acceptable substitute but I did like the French better.
After a full day of eating in CDMX I just had a bowl of ice cream for dessert then hit the sack. Didn't even have any port or what was likely a delicious dessert wine.
I had about 4 hours of sleep but woke up during some turbulence over the North Atlantic. I had a couple of cappuccinos and played on my phone in the dark whilst the other 3 F pax slept. The guy in 1K woke up at one point, made a huge racket, and pissed all over the lav on his trip to relieve himself. Once they started the service, I opened up my windows and had a really nice breakfast.
Upon landing, myself and the couple from Munich who were also in First Class took a couple of photos of the gorgeous retro livery D-ABYT we'd just arrived on. What a great flight. Although I slept for about half of it, it was super enjoyable. I can't remember how many times I was asked "What else can I do for you, sir?" "Would you like something else to drink or eat?"
Since the FCL closes at 2 PM, I exited the terminal straightaway and walked over to the FCT. Ah, my shower awaits! They only had the black ducks available, so I didn't take one. They also won't have the Olympic ducks this year, boohoo.
I've got several hours in here so no need to rush.
I attended a webinar in a comfortable seat with a glass of bubbles. There were a couple of guys in there during my stay that I think were bloggers. One of them walked around, twice, narrating a video he was recording on his camera. Not sure who it was.
I switched over to the Rose champagne with my meal, all of which of course, was very good.
Some port with dessert and then it was soon time to go. Again, the service in the FCT was second to none. So attentive and friendly.
It seems like a waste of a brand new Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid to drive someone where the speed limit is (20? 25?) but I'll take it!
As is customary on sedan transfers in FRA to short haul flights, I was offered to jump the line as we arrived near the end of boarding, but I declined. I don't really need people to think I'm a DYKWIA.
After a short hop (wasn't thinking TR - no photos - but the LH ladies were really hustling to get the C pax food and drinks literally within moments of the seatbelt sign going off) we're back in Prague.
Another typical ending to my journey, and the best meal of the whole thing :-)
