Future of 747-8? Likelihood on FRA-LAX / SFO in August?
Dec 15, 2020, 10:57 am
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Future of 747-8? Likelihood on FRA-LAX / SFO in August?
Hi,
I would like to fly the 747-8 in First class.
I am looking at either FRA-LAX or FRA-SFO in August.
Does the board want to guess at the likelihood of either route staying with the 747-8? Obviously it would be disappointing if there was an equipment change.
Thanks,
I would like to fly the 747-8 in First class.
I am looking at either FRA-LAX or FRA-SFO in August.
Does the board want to guess at the likelihood of either route staying with the 747-8? Obviously it would be disappointing if there was an equipment change.
Thanks,
Dec 15, 2020, 11:52 am
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Hi,
I would like to fly the 747-8 in First class.
I am looking at either FRA-LAX or FRA-SFO in August.
Does the board want to guess at the likelihood of either route staying with the 747-8? Obviously it would be disappointing if there was an equipment change.
Thanks,
I would like to fly the 747-8 in First class.
I am looking at either FRA-LAX or FRA-SFO in August.
Does the board want to guess at the likelihood of either route staying with the 747-8? Obviously it would be disappointing if there was an equipment change.
Thanks,
Dec 16, 2020, 5:06 am
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Slightly different scenario: If one has a booking on a 747 and the equipment changes, will LH allow a re-route to a city that still has that aircraft? Or refund? (longshot, I know...) I couldn't care less where the plane goes but would hate to book a 747 and end up with something else and no way to change.
Dec 16, 2020, 5:41 am
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Slightly different scenario: If one has a booking on a 747 and the equipment changes, will LH allow a re-route to a city that still has that aircraft? Or refund? (longshot, I know...) I couldn't care less where the plane goes but would hate to book a 747 and end up with something else and no way to change.
Dec 16, 2020, 5:53 am
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Slightly different scenario: If one has a booking on a 747 and the equipment changes, will LH allow a re-route to a city that still has that aircraft? Or refund? (longshot, I know...) I couldn't care less where the plane goes but would hate to book a 747 and end up with something else and no way to change.
Dec 16, 2020, 6:51 am
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Unlikely. LH agrees in your ticket to fly you from A to B not to fly you on X aircraft. Now, if you the equipment change caused you to lose your class of service (i.e. you booked in F and equipment changed to A350) then you could probably request a re-route or refund.
Dec 16, 2020, 10:48 am
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If there's a downgrade, OP could request rebooking onto LX. But LX doesn't fly to LAX and it's unclear when that route will resume. Maybe SF, depends on to where the LH ticket is booked. The HON line has been good about allowing me to switch cities in that case, but not sure if they're as generous with all F ticket holders.