britflyer1976

I will be doing the following journey in a little over a month and for once, want to try to be comfortable. Especially as this time I'm travelling with my other half..

So.. I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether the following economy seats (already reserved) are good options in terms of comfort and legroom. If not, any other suggestions Please.. )

Exit row is no good as LH will only hold for me, not my girlfriend. Also - is there any chance at all that LH would give an upgrade for tickets booked with Miles? I guess not, but...

Frankfurt - San Francisco
Boeing 747-400, Seats 24 A&B

Atlanta - Frankfurt
Airbus 340, Seats 20 H&K

Thanks for any advice!

Sagy

Check http://www.seatexpert.com/ and http://www.seatguru.com/. it looks like there are three versions for both planes.

britflyer1976

OK, have checked both sites. It would appear that FRA-SFO is the first 747-400 listed on both sites, which lists seats A/B in Row 24 as good economy seats.

But it is less clear which Airbus version is in use - although it would appear to be version 2 on seatguru, which makes row 20 less special due to legroom.

Does anyone have any experience of this LH route? Based on the website it appears I should try to book row 44A/C or H/K instead?

Moderator2

As this is not a general mileage related issue, I am moving it from "MilesBuzz" to the Lufthansa forum.


Craig6z
Moderator - MilesBuzz

Threy

On Jan 1 and Jan 5 LH will use the A 343 with 42 seats in C and 197 in Y and since ATL is not really an important market for LH, I assume they will always try to use the plane with the smallest C cabin, but that is pure speculation on my part...

RobUAIntl

You can always go to www.itn.net and start the process of making a reservation on these flights and get to the part that allows you to choose seats. This gives you the seat map which you then can compare to seatguru or seatexpert to know exactly which version of the plane you'll be on.

Cattle class on LH isn't much fun. I don't envy you. If I had to go cattle class SFO-FRA, I would take UA for E+ seating.

britflyer1976

OK, have checked on both websites and ITN (which gives even less info than LH website (Airbus Jet...)

But does anyone actually have personal experience of this particular journey and plane?? Appears to be Airbus 340, where row 20 is the first row of economy

stogs2001

I've been flying LH for the last 20 years and all I can say the situation with economy seats is getting progressively worse. I wish they took for a ride their top managment at least once. The most awful in my opinion is their A340. You will realize that immeadiately after you enter the plane and even before you take your seats. It looks extremely narrow and feels even worse. Apparently, trying to make up somehow for lack of leg room they allow their seats to recline so much that a person in front of you will literally end up liyng on you knees. That being said, row 20 is a good choice if it's really the first row. At least nobody will lie on you. Other than that be ready to suffer unless you can get an exit row at check-in.

goodo

Hi,
I'm flying LH JFK-FRA-LYS on Feb 20 in coach, and was wondering which flight across the pond I should go for? The A330 or the 744? Anyone have an opinion between the 2 aircraft?

thanks
goodo

Hairychest

Personally JFK-->LYS, I would take the Singapore Airlines flight (11h05 min) because the service is awsome and their In flight entertainment system, Krisworld, is even better.

But if you have to go with LH I would recommend LH411 (via MUC, 10h00min) before LH 405 (via FRA, 11h30min). They both have the new biz class (if you get upgraded) and FLYNET.

rytrom

If you have a reservation number you may SEE your sits and a whole itinerary on www.checkmytrip.com.

I'm flying FRA-ATL January,9 but I have row 30:-) I'll share my experience after the flight. By the way I booked on the both ways exit rows for me and my wife w/o a problem although we bought both tickets for money (not award tickets) and we're in the same order.

goodo

Persoanlly I'd also take, SQ. The problem is I have to fly LH via FRA, so its either the A330 or the 747-400.

goodo