Arrive in FRA in F, use FCT for next flight on a separate ticket?
Aug 28, 2022, 9:59 am
#31
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Well... I don’t automatically jump in to defend LH, but I really do think they have to be consistent... Such a big operation could face major difficulties front of house if they just said “We’re saying it’s not really allowed, but because there aren’t too many of you, come on in and get friendly with your rubber duck...” And if they do allow it officially, then why not across the SEN and business lounges (as in my example a few posts ago) too?
Aug 28, 2022, 10:05 am
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Aug 28, 2022, 10:48 am
#33
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But as I said: The use of the FCL in A as arrival lounge until my departure on a connecting flight on a separate ticket is good enough; same food, drink, bathrooms, naprooms as the FCT. Usually eat too much there anyway and don't mind the walk to the gate too much.
Then again: a nice ride to the plane is, of course, much better than the bus-boarding of a CRJ.
Aug 28, 2022, 1:35 pm
#34
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Let’s cut through all this crap… this distinction of 1 ticket v. 2 tickets to allow or disallow access to the FCT when access to the FCL is allowed is nonsense and apparently is a cheap-a$$ move by LH to save on the car expenses. In addition, it just creates needlessly complicated rules for something that should be simple. Obviously, LH can choose to come up with whatever rules they wish.
Aug 29, 2022, 8:07 am
#35
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Pre-Covid I was using paid RTW tickets in F. Because of the sector limitation i usually bought a separate Eco ticket FRA-xxx.FRA. Did not wanted to waste 2 of the 16 sectors of the RTYW for this. My TA put everything into the same reservation.
Back then it was never a problem using the FCT.
What is the final word now? FCT or only FCL?
Back then it was never a problem using the FCT.
What is the final word now? FCT or only FCL?
Aug 29, 2022, 8:43 am
#36
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See # 12
But since there is no FCLB they relaxed the rules on transit F pax, maybe it’s a continuation as they are not prepared to offer the previous FCL provision, i guess someone needs to try…
But since there is no FCLB they relaxed the rules on transit F pax, maybe it’s a continuation as they are not prepared to offer the previous FCL provision, i guess someone needs to try…