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Old Sep 14, 2017, 12:02 am
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Problem with the auto show theory is that it started this week, so people would be arriving in Frankfurt, not leaving.
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Old Sep 14, 2017, 12:49 am
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Originally Posted by Flying Lawyer
The B FCL had seven guests from 19.30 to 21.40. I had never seen it so empty....
That's part of why I prefer the FCL to the FCT anyway: less crowded, same amenities, friendlier wait staff, apron view, less hype... (all of the once-in-a-lifetime pax go to the FCT to tick it off their bucket list -- don't mean that in a negative way).
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Old Sep 14, 2017, 2:47 am
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Originally Posted by worldclubber
That's part of why I prefer the FCL to the FCT anyway: less crowded, same amenities, friendlier wait staff, apron view, less hype... (all of the once-in-a-lifetime pax go to the FCT to tick it off their bucket list -- don't mean that in a negative way).
while I hear your point, it's not 100% accurate.

There is a number of people that start their journey in FRA.
Also, depending on where I arrive in FRA / depending where I am connecting to, walking to the FCT is sometimes shorter/easier than FCL B.

Last but not least, on my last 2 stays at the FCL B, we had to stop for extra security checks on the way to the plane which never happens from FCT.
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Old Sep 16, 2017, 5:14 pm
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Originally Posted by bostonbali
Not to take away from the OP's situation (I wouldn't be happy either if this happened to me flying FC), the Frankfurt Auto Show takes place once every TWO years, not annually. The year that Frankfurt is dark, Paris holds their Auto Show, and vice versa.
Originally Posted by callmedtop
My PA who escorted me to my car for my 5pm flight today (9/12) said that today was the busiest she's ever seen the FCT in her life. I was there for about 4 hours starting at noon. It was silent until around 2pm when it did get very, but not insanely, crowded.
Originally Posted by oliver2002
FRA airport authorities only allow a certain number of cars to be operated by LH for apron transfers. So they can't just 'plan for additional car transfers', but have make the best out of what they have. Of course all HON pax departing FRA ran to the FCT...
o.k., thanks for the additional info. Kind of explains what was going on, but still poor showing from LH. Something they know about and they should try to mitigate. Having 1 car come and the driver just shrugs his shoulder and says he does not know or care if other cars might come or not ... just not what Lufti wants F experience to be like.
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 1:34 am
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When I am in transit in FRA I always use the FCL A or B. However, whenever I start my journey in FRA I head to FCT @:-)
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 6:29 am
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Originally Posted by worldclubber
That's part of why I prefer the FCL to the FCT anyway: less crowded, same amenities, friendlier wait staff, apron view, less hype... (all of the once-in-a-lifetime pax go to the FCT to tick it off their bucket list -- don't mean that in a negative way).
The FCT is perfect if you arrive at the airport in a taxi. If you are changing planes in FRA, you're better off in an FCL. Except if you arrive in A and have to transfer to B/C -- or vice versa.

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Old Sep 18, 2017, 12:20 am
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Originally Posted by htb
The FCT is perfect if you arrive at the airport in a taxi. If you are changing planes in FRA, you're better off in an FCL. Except if you arrive in A and have to transfer to B/C -- or vice versa.

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If you arrive close to A15, the B FCL is the place to go. By far easier than to treck to any remote Z gate with handluggage (and for me currently with baby)
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 2:47 pm
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I thought they have the individual work spaces with a door that you can close?

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noonish. Was not very crowded when I got there but now it is extremely busy again. No place to take a sensitive business call ...
They kind of admitted they did not have enough cars to get all the pax ... I have just never seen this before. They had transfers for Y pax to MEX but nothing for their FC pax.
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