Frankfurt connection question
May 26, 2022, 10:16 pm
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Frankfurt connection question
I am connecting from LH 755 to LH 454. I am in business class on LH 755 and in First Class on LH 454. The current scheduled connection time is 1 hr and 25 mins. In looking at actual flights times, LH 755 seems to be constantly delayed. LH 454 also seems to have constant delays.
My question to anyone who has made this connection, is whether I will have time to visit the First Class lounge?
My question to anyone who has made this connection, is whether I will have time to visit the First Class lounge?
May 27, 2022, 1:03 am
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I am connecting from LH 755 to LH 454. I am in business class on LH 755 and in First Class on LH 454. The current scheduled connection time is 1 hr and 25 mins. In looking at actual flights times, LH 755 seems to be constantly delayed. LH 454 also seems to have constant delays.
My question to anyone who has made this connection, is whether I will have time to visit the First Class lounge?
My question to anyone who has made this connection, is whether I will have time to visit the First Class lounge?
You will only know on the day, if you actually have 1.25 you could make it to the FCT, the FCL A is in Schengen anyway & you would need to clear transit security & passport control to get there & passport control again to leave for SFO. Have a look at the FCT thread here for further information
May 27, 2022, 6:27 am
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Welcome to FT !
You will only know on the day, if you actually have 1.25 you could make it to the FCT, the FCL A is in Schengen anyway & you would need to clear transit security & passport control to get there & passport control again to leave for SFO. Have a look at the FCT thread here for further information
You will only know on the day, if you actually have 1.25 you could make it to the FCT, the FCL A is in Schengen anyway & you would need to clear transit security & passport control to get there & passport control again to leave for SFO. Have a look at the FCT thread here for further information
May 27, 2022, 7:53 am
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May 27, 2022, 10:39 am
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May 27, 2022, 11:01 am
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May 28, 2022, 8:09 am
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It also depends where LH755 arrives and where LH454 departs. Yesterday LH755 arrived at gate B28A, LH454 departed from Z52. I am not sure if you can transfer from B to Z without passing immigration (and security). It is certainly at least a 20 min walk + waiting time.
May 28, 2022, 8:40 am
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In addition as the OP is arriving from Bengaluru, India; even if LH 755 arrives at a Z gate, the OP would need to clear transfer security at FRA.
May 28, 2022, 8:58 am
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Most important question. Is the OP allowed to enter Germany / Schengen area? If he doesn't, he will not have access to the FCT or the FCL A. FCL B is still closed.
May 28, 2022, 10:07 am
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And unless the OP is eligible to use the e-gates, I would highly suggest to avoid clearing passport control on both directions as the lines for a booth with an officer for non-EU citizens could be very long especially during the morning peak time which would waste a lot of time on the 1h20min layover.
