Lufthansa crew in traditional costumes to set the mood “Costumed flights” from Munich
Sep 5, 2006, 4:35 am
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Originally Posted by N751PR
The F/As do look nice in Dirndl dresses but seeing them with LH's C in the background...it kinda feels out of place IMO.
(actually the seats are in F)Thnx for th pix
Sep 5, 2006, 4:58 am
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Originally Posted by LH_Fan
That would be "LH's F" - your post would appear to support those who believe it should be revamped sooner rather than later ...
Sep 5, 2006, 5:15 am
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Originally Posted by flysurfer
Well, the press has been wrong, before, and if that's the only mistake they made since 1957, we might as well forgive them.
Originally Posted by N751PR
Here's more shots courtesy of Yahoo! News:
Sep 5, 2006, 5:26 am
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Originally Posted by andyZRH
Well, I simply assumed that LH would get it right in their own press release... but then, you never know...
Sep 5, 2006, 5:31 am
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Traditional clothing at Oktoberfest has been a tradition for the ground crews each year. The ladies enjoy it and there is no compulsion. Considering that MUC is a zoo for two weeks each year and the ladies are stressed out big time, its a nice touch.
Sep 5, 2006, 7:04 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
Traditional clothing at Oktoberfest has been a tradition for the ground crews each year. The ladies enjoy it and there is no compulsion. Considering that MUC is a zoo for two weeks each year and the ladies are stressed out big time, its a nice touch.
I remember a crew from Cologne celebrating quite a bit of Karneval (Mardi Grass) in the air a couple years ago and they got a admonishing letter from their employer.
And I remember another case with one FA on a US flight (about 2001), who cutted ties from former national soccer players on their way back from the US to Germany. It happened at "Schwerdonnerstag" (Thursday before carneval) and has a long tradition at "Rheinisch' Karneval". But former player Mehmet Sholl was totally pissed. He could only calmed down by a personal apology by somebody high in LH management.
So, as always, not all pigs are the same. As said, a typical Bavarian loner, as always.
And not all pax may feel comfortable within these traditionally clothed people. I definitely don't !
Luckily they don't fly MUC-SFO, which is my only option for "Oktoberfest" month September.
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Sep 5, 2006, 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by SleepOverGreenland
And not all pax may feel comfortable within these traditionally clothed people. I definitely don't !
BTW, who ever believes this has something to do with Bavarian tradition should also consider Disneyland as the birthplace of American history.
Sep 5, 2006, 8:08 am
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As if anyone needed something to get them into the mood for Oktoberfest!
Saw the debut crew last Friday when I arrived at JFK at about the same time as the LH flight from MUC...certainly made me look twice. BTW, the men were dressed in the traditional 'Bavarian-style' Alpine jacket (usually woollen)..no lederhosen in sight...
Saw the debut crew last Friday when I arrived at JFK at about the same time as the LH flight from MUC...certainly made me look twice. BTW, the men were dressed in the traditional 'Bavarian-style' Alpine jacket (usually woollen)..no lederhosen in sight...
Sep 5, 2006, 8:42 am
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Originally Posted by ulev
In this case you should make sure you stay away from Tyrolean all year.
Originally Posted by ulev
BTW, who ever believes this has something to do with Bavarian tradition should also consider Disneyland as the birthplace of American history.
But I remember more than once to teach people, that Dirndl, Sauerkraut and thick-cheek-music is not all about Germany.
Sep 5, 2006, 4:53 pm
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Originally Posted by SleepOverGreenland
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And I remember another case with one FA on a US flight (about 2001), who cutted ties from former national soccer players on their way back from the US to Germany. It happened at Maundy Thursday and has a long tradition at "Rheinisch' Karneval". But former player Mehmet Sholl was totally pissed. He could only calmed down by a personal apology by somebody high in LH management. ...
And I remember another case with one FA on a US flight (about 2001), who cutted ties from former national soccer players on their way back from the US to Germany. It happened at Maundy Thursday and has a long tradition at "Rheinisch' Karneval". But former player Mehmet Sholl was totally pissed. He could only calmed down by a personal apology by somebody high in LH management.
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Sep 5, 2006, 5:24 pm
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Originally Posted by sebastian746
here is an article in the SZ (in German but with a picture... )
)You'e got to be kidding.......they are serving snuff on board? So much for LH F!
Sep 6, 2006, 1:27 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
This must have been pre 9/11... where would the FA find a scissor onboard nowadys (OK maybe in the first aid kit)
But it was definitely not "Maundy Thursday" (Gründonnerstag), but "Schwerdonnerstag", which is the Thursday before carneval weekend. Don't know the English term for this day.
Sep 6, 2006, 1:34 am
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I just hope and pray that they hand out the beer in "Maßkrügen" (bavarian volume measurement for 1 litre of beer in one glass/stein) instead of those tiny bottles/glasses.
Sep 6, 2006, 1:44 am
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Originally Posted by bobhbradley
I just hope and pray that they hand out the beer in "Maßkrügen" (bavarian volume measurement for 1 litre of beer in one glass/stein) instead of those tiny bottles/glasses.
maybe we all can have heidsieck straight out of the bottle as well
Sep 6, 2006, 2:13 am
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Originally Posted by sentom
yes... that would definitly be first class
maybe we all can have heidsieck straight out of the bottle as well
maybe we all can have heidsieck straight out of the bottle as well
