[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Lufthansa Group Questions Here [2016-]
Mar 14, 2019, 5:07 pm
#2417
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ZRH
Programs: SK*G
Posts: 59
Hi. Looks like MUC-DEL and DEL-MUC along with FRA-DEL have been consistently and significantly delayed every day since the end of Feb - does anyone know why and whether it could improve since I am unlikely to make my connections at either end when I fly in a couple of weeks.
DEL-MUC - https://www.airportia.com/flights/lh763/
MUC-DEL - https://www.airportia.com/flights/lh762/
EDIT - to answer my own question, it's because of the escalation with Pakistan who have closed their airspace. I found a track of the flights which are being routed around the south of Pakistan. So I fly Pune to Delhi and then back down again!
May be relaxed from today for east-west flights according to this - https://ops.group/blog/pakistan-india/
DEL-MUC - https://www.airportia.com/flights/lh763/
MUC-DEL - https://www.airportia.com/flights/lh762/
EDIT - to answer my own question, it's because of the escalation with Pakistan who have closed their airspace. I found a track of the flights which are being routed around the south of Pakistan. So I fly Pune to Delhi and then back down again!
May be relaxed from today for east-west flights according to this - https://ops.group/blog/pakistan-india/
Last edited by pobbop; Mar 14, 2019 at 6:02 pm Reason: Answered own question
Mar 15, 2019, 2:51 am
#2418
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,171
Since this change is supposedly temporary the airlines have not adjusted their schedules yet. Pax potentially misconnecting are rebooked or fast tracked in FRA/MUC. So be prepared to sprint a bit in MUC 
Mar 18, 2019, 6:41 am
#2419
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Haze gray and underway
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, HH Diamond, Marriott 'clink clink' Titanium
Posts: 1,784
I have a rather simple checked luggage question. I'm *G traveling FCO - FRA - PHL on a 016 ticket. United's web site says I get 1 checked bag and LH's web site shows 2 bags for *G. Which one do I believe?
Mar 18, 2019, 7:18 am
#2420
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between DM464 and DM463 on the NAPSA26 RNAV TRANS in EDDM
Programs: this and that
Posts: 1,731
ECO Light - nil, but 1 bag is accepted as a goodwill gesture for *A travelling on a transatlantic itin.
ECO Classic / Flex - 1 bag allowance + 1 bag *G benefit
BUS - 2 bags allowance + 1 bag *G benefit
Mar 18, 2019, 8:06 am
#2421
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Haze gray and underway
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, HH Diamond, Marriott 'clink clink' Titanium
Posts: 1,784
which class of service are travelling in? if eco, please also indicate if the ticket is in eco light, classic or flex.
ECO Light - nil, but 1 bag is accepted as a goodwill gesture for *A travelling on a transatlantic itin.
ECO Classic / Flex - 1 bag allowance + 1 bag *G benefit
BUS - 2 bags allowance + 1 bag *G benefit
ECO Light - nil, but 1 bag is accepted as a goodwill gesture for *A travelling on a transatlantic itin.
ECO Classic / Flex - 1 bag allowance + 1 bag *G benefit
BUS - 2 bags allowance + 1 bag *G benefit
This may be a moot point as the EWR to FCO leg is on a non *A ticket which huge fees.
#spoiledstatusflyer
Mar 18, 2019, 8:46 am
#2422
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between DM464 and DM463 on the NAPSA26 RNAV TRANS in EDDM
Programs: this and that
Posts: 1,731
Economy (X) class
This may be a moot point as the EWR to FCO leg is on a non *A ticket which huge fees.
#spoiledstatusflyer
This may be a moot point as the EWR to FCO leg is on a non *A ticket which huge fees.
#spoiledstatusflyer
Mar 18, 2019, 11:53 am
#2423
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Haze gray and underway
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, HH Diamond, Marriott 'clink clink' Titanium
Posts: 1,784
Mar 18, 2019, 9:13 pm
#2424
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoke on Trent, UK (MAN ), BUE, BKK, DBV
Programs: LH HON***,UA,BA.EK Gold,AV.
Posts: 11,641
Asuming your on LH metal *G gets you a second bag in standard Y or J.
Mar 19, 2019, 5:28 am
#2426
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between DM464 and DM463 on the NAPSA26 RNAV TRANS in EDDM
Programs: this and that
Posts: 1,731
Departure day counts, however, if your flight gets canceled and you can't fly out until Jan 1 then you have to go through the retrocredit process, which can be quite a struggle. If you have flexibility why not move the flight forward by one day (or even better - if you are already (re-) qualified then this takes a lot of pressure off the end of the year and you don't have to celebrate NYE in the air).
Mar 19, 2019, 6:33 am
#2428
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Does anybody know how to see the fare class of a flight before booking the ticket for a intra-european flight. Fare classes only show up for long-haul flights. Of course, I'm mentioning bookings from Lufthansa.com which are significantly cheaper than any travel agent or OTA.
Mar 19, 2019, 7:53 am
#2429
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,171
Once you select a flight a small clickable field should show up that allows you to display the booking classes.
Mar 24, 2019, 9:24 am
#2430
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 5
Philadelphia to Frankfurt July 10-16, 2019
In recent years I was able to visit my family in the summer on an AA awards ticket, but AA has cancelled their PHL - FRA flights. Only non stop I see is LH. I don't have any LH points/miles and I hear their fuel surcharges are very high. (Also, I would prefer not to have to fly through Newark).
I have points/miles on AA, Delta, as well as Amex, Chase and Citibank. Any thoughts on how to proceed? Thank you very much for your help.
I have points/miles on AA, Delta, as well as Amex, Chase and Citibank. Any thoughts on how to proceed? Thank you very much for your help.