LH manages to leave a bitter taste in my mouth!
Aug 26, 2012, 7:53 am
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I could care less.... I never have seen the benefit of having a food service for a flight that only last somewhere between 1-2 hours for most. Especially if you have lounge access traveling in C.
But you are right, some of the food LH serves on intra-europe flights is awful. It would be better to abandon it altogether like they do in the US.
And although blocking that middle seat is nice, I would never buy anything but economy for intra-europe flights. For me that's really a waste of money.
But you are right, some of the food LH serves on intra-europe flights is awful. It would be better to abandon it altogether like they do in the US.
And although blocking that middle seat is nice, I would never buy anything but economy for intra-europe flights. For me that's really a waste of money.
Aug 26, 2012, 7:58 am
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Aug 26, 2012, 9:18 am
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I think I was lulled into a false sense of luxury by reading overly exaggerated reviews about the Lufty F experience. For me the biggest plus was the timing of their flight to EZE as it used to be a day flight. I'm a poor sleeper on aircraft even in F therefore I love day flights. So the poorer than expected on board product didn't really bother me that much.
Now they have reverted EZE to a night flight the main reason for choosing them has gone and I would much prefer to use Iberias day flight instead.
Aug 26, 2012, 10:23 am
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While there clearly are differences between airlines, we can all too easily over-emphasise these and praise or conversely lambast a product excessively.
Aug 26, 2012, 12:49 pm
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Aug 26, 2012, 1:26 pm
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Aug 26, 2012, 4:36 pm
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Aug 27, 2012, 1:09 am
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That's the problem with over-dissecting and analysing the flying experience: minor differences are inflated to the nth degree and feelings are widely exaggerated. You end up with individuals complaining of "nightmares" and "horrendous journeys" and promise to never fly again because their tea was lukewarm or their baggage delayed and, conversely, people raving about food which is basically of supermarket ready-meals quality or a flight attendant greeted them when they entered the plane.
While there clearly are differences between airlines, we can all too easily over-emphasise these and praise or conversely lambast a product excessively.
While there clearly are differences between airlines, we can all too easily over-emphasise these and praise or conversely lambast a product excessively.
Aug 27, 2012, 5:25 am
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So you are complaining about:
- A "long" 6hr layover in FRA that you knew about before flying and that you chose to accept, probably because it was cheap or had award availability.
- C seats that were partly broken.
- A cat traveling in the same cabin but staying on the owners lap the whole flight.
- The lounge dragon asking your daughter to keep her volume of singing down to not disturb the other guests.
Is that about right? The only (very rightful) complaint to me seems the seats not working properly....
You could have entertained your daughter in other ways if you felt that 6hrs waiting in the lounge was too long.....in the air there's not much you can do, but in an airport.
- A "long" 6hr layover in FRA that you knew about before flying and that you chose to accept, probably because it was cheap or had award availability.
- C seats that were partly broken.
- A cat traveling in the same cabin but staying on the owners lap the whole flight.
- The lounge dragon asking your daughter to keep her volume of singing down to not disturb the other guests.
Is that about right? The only (very rightful) complaint to me seems the seats not working properly....
You could have entertained your daughter in other ways if you felt that 6hrs waiting in the lounge was too long.....in the air there's not much you can do, but in an airport.
My flight was a one and a half hour connection but Lh changed schedules and presented me with a take it or leave it scenario.
My issue wasn't with the cat. But nobody checked anything about anyone having pet allergies before we got on the plane. Surely they have to asreactions can be quite serious?
In my view LH weren't anywhere near up to scratch. But that's why many including myself prefer LX.
And p.s just what is there to do at FRA airport for six hours. Its a complete dump!
Aug 27, 2012, 5:35 am
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Aug 27, 2012, 5:41 am
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