Originally Posted by
spellingninja
Yes, it is all on one ticket (UA award redemption). Yes, LH is operating FCO-FRA. The FRA-IAD is UA operated. Does that still keep me in T1 or would I have to transfer terminals?
LH uses only T1, and UA as well.
There is always a chance that you “win” the FRA bus lottery and the FCO arrives at a bus gate, which may add a bit of time to the deplaning process.
There is a very useful “Connecting in FRA” thread in the LH forum that is probably worth reviewing.
Connecting in Frankfurt [FRA] 2024-
Not sure what makes a US passport eligible for automatic gates in FRA, but I do have one with a chip in it and I've used automatic gates in the US.
EasyPass-RTP Enrollment
There is a system called EasyPass-RTP that Americans can enroll into if they enter Germany frequently.
Others may have more experience but I think the exit immigration is usually faster than arrival passport control (even without automatic gates).