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Old Mar 22, 2006, 2:46 pm
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ZRH, FRA, LHR or WOW for TXL
Need FT style advice

Off to TXL for the first time in a couple of weeks and my checking shows 4 possible connections into Tegel. Which one of the airports/routes has the easiest/most civilized transfer?

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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Fraud
Need FT style advice

Off to TXL for the first time in a couple of weeks and my checking shows 4 possible connections into Tegel. Which one of the airports/routes has the easiest/most civilized transfer?

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Does that also include the best chance for an U/G?
If so obviously LHR is first and FRA second....ZRH is pretty difficult I hear.
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:18 pm
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LHR can be a mess for transfer and is not really friendly due to terminal change and long lines. I would pick FRA. UG chances are not as good than LHR but makes a good compromise. If UG is not an issue ZRH would be my choice with the non-stop from YYZ and the AC codeshare on LX from YUL. ZRH is quite civilized and easy to go thru.
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Fraud
Need FT style advice

Off to TXL for the first time in a couple of weeks and my checking shows 4 possible connections into Tegel. Which one of the airports/routes has the easiest/most civilized transfer?

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In addition to the flts noted in earlier responses, take a look at going through MUC. Here are 2 eg:

1 Connection
AC 846 0 YYZ 07/24/06 08:00PM MUC 07/25/06 10:05AM 763 BM J9 C9 Y9 M9 B9 H9 V9 Q0 L0 I3
AC 9049 0 MUC 07/25/06 10:55AM TXL 07/25/06 12:00PM 320 J9 C9 Y9 M9 B9 H9 V9 Q9 L9

1 Connection
LH (AC) 9637 0 YYZ 07/24/06 08:00PM MUC 07/25/06 10:05AM 767 M C4 D4 Z4 Y4 B4 M4 H4 Q4 V0 W0 S0
LH 218 0 MUC 07/25/06 10:55AM TXL 07/25/06 12:00PM 32S R C9 D9 Z9 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 U9 S9 G9 K9 L9 T0 E9
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Fraud
Need FT style advice

Off to TXL for the first time in a couple of weeks and my checking shows 4 possible connections into Tegel. Which one of the airports/routes has the easiest/most civilized transfer?

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If you want an easy / civillized transfer, go through Zurich. It is one of my favourite European airports. You will have to wait 3 hours to transfer though. As stated previously, LHR has the best chance of an upgrade.

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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:24 pm
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....If so obviously LHR is first and FRA second....
You can't get a STAR flight from LHR to TXL without going thru another city like FRA.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Fraud
Need FT style advice

Off to TXL for the first time in a couple of weeks and my checking shows 4 possible connections into Tegel. Which one of the airports/routes has the easiest/most civilized transfer?

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Where is WOW?
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:40 pm
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Where is WOW?
I BELIEVE HE POSSIBLY MEANS WARSAW...i THINK
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:52 pm
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I BELIEVE HE POSSIBLY MEANS WARSAW...i THINK
Yeh, I know
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 3:56 pm
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MUC and FRA are the most civil connections, and you might have enough time to use a shower in the LH lounge. I would opt for MUC over FRA for ease of connection. But depending upon the day, might be hardest to upgrade to/from. ZRH has the STAR lounge, and now adds SWISS, so lots of nice places to pass the aforementioned 3-hour connection, but upgrading is a real problem. LHR poses the problem raised by exAC, so the easiest for upgrading is the least convenient otherwise.
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Fraud
Need FT style advice

Off to TXL for the first time in a couple of weeks and my checking shows 4 possible connections into Tegel. Which one of the airports/routes has the easiest/most civilized transfer?
Have you considered OS via VIE?
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 7:00 pm
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Why is upgrading a problem to ZRH?
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Old Mar 22, 2006, 7:24 pm
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Thanks Guys

I knew I could count on the voices of experience. Upgrading is not really a problem so I'll go with the easiest route for the transfer. I will probably do ZRH, but it's interesting to consider MUC as a choice as well. Now that I've gotten some guidance, I'll go to war with the travel trolls at AMEX

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Old Mar 22, 2006, 7:28 pm
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Why is upgrading a problem to ZRH?
The Flight has a lot of paid J/C class passengers, and the flight goes onto DEL, so the YYZ-ZRH portion is filled with YYZ-ZRH passengers and YYZ-DEL passengers. It is also harder than FRA/LHR because there is only 1 daily flight.

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Old Mar 22, 2006, 8:43 pm
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Hi,

I use to commute between YUL/TXL every month. I was there again last week.

My selection, in order.
1. MUC
2.Zurich
3. FRA
4. VIE

WOW? You mean Warsaw (or Varsovie)? Don't do that. It will be a different terminal, at least 500m walk outside and it might be rainy or cold. Not a good idea.

LHR: Forget it...no * flight.

Good thing about MUC and FRA, is you get hourly flight between FRA/MUC to TXL. If your connection is late...your are fine. VIE is something every 2 hours.

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