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Old Sep 11, 2014, 11:07 am
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Current MCT to/from LH at MUC:

Code:
MUC-MUC      FROM          -             TO             D/D  D/I  I/D  I/I
CC FLTN-FLTR ORGN EQP TM CS-CC FLTN-FLTR DEST EQP TM CS HHMM HHMM HHMM HHMM
LH                BUS      -                            0100 0100 0100 0100
LH                         -                  BUS       0100 0100 0100 0100
LH                     2   -                       2    0040 0040 0040 0040
LH                BUS  2   -                       2    0100 0100 0100 0100
                  BUS      -LH                          0100 0100 0100 0100
                           -LH                BUS       0100 0100 0100 0100
                       2   -LH                     2    0040 0040 0040 0040
                       2   -LH                BUS  2    0100 0100 0100 0100
                       1   -LH                BUS  2    0130 ---- 0130 ----
             SC        2   -LH           AL        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           BG        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           CY        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           EG        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           GB        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           GE        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           IE        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           ME        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           RO        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           RS        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           TN        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH           TR        2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
             SC        2   -LH 0400-0799           2    ---- ---- ---- 0050
LH                BUS      -LH                          0100 0100 0100 0100
LH                         -LH                BUS       0100 0100 0100 0100
LH                BUS  2   -LH                     2    0100 0100 0100 0100
LH                     2   -LH                BUS  2    0100 0100 0100 0100
LH           AL        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           BG        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           CY        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           EG        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           GB        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           GE        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           IE        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           ME        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           RO        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           RS        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           TN        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           TR        2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH                BUS  2   -LH           IL        2    ---- 0100 ---- ----
LH                BUS  2   -LH           IN        2    ---- 0100 ---- ----
LH                BUS  2   -LH           US        2    ---- 0100 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           AL        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           BG        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           CY        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           EG        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           GB        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           GE        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           IE        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           ME        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           RO        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           RS        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           TN        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH           SC        2   -LH           TR        2    ---- 0050 ---- ----
LH 0400-0799           2   -LH           SC        2    ---- ---- 0050 0050
LH           SC        2   -LH 0400-0799           2    ---- 0050 ---- 0050     
LH 9439-9439           2  Y-LH                     2    ---- ---- 0045 ----     
LH 9469-9469           2  Y-LH                     2    ---- ---- 0045 ----     
LH                       XQ-LH                          ---- ---- 0130 0130     
                           -LH                       XQ ---- 0130 ---- 0130     
                       2   -LH                     2 A3 ---- ---- ---- 0045     
                       1   -LH                     1 EW 0035 0050 0100 0100     
                       2   -LH                     1 EW 0100 0130 0130 0130     
                       1   -LH                     2 EW 0100 0130 0130 0130     
                       2   -LH                     2 EW 0035 0050 0100 0100     
LH                         -LH                       XQ ---- ---- ---- 0130     
LH                     2   -LH                     2 EW ---- 0040 ---- ----     
LH                     2   -LH                     2 UA ---- ---- ---- 0040     
LH                     2 AC-LH                     2 LG ---- ---- ---- 0200
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Old Apr 15, 2013, 5:13 pm
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Are all CRJs boarded by bus / Bus gates
I tried searching the thread, but I did not find the answer.

Does anybody know whether all CRJs are boarded by bus at MUC? I'll be connecting to a CRJ900 in early May.

Also, are there any designated bus departure gates at MUC like at FRA?

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Old Apr 16, 2013, 1:35 am
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Usually all CRJs are boarded by bus, the odd numbered gates from H/G1-48 are usually the bus gates, plus anything above 48 is a bus gate too.
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Old Apr 16, 2013, 7:06 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
Usually all CRJs are boarded by bus, the odd numbered gates from H/G1-48 are usually the bus gates, plus anything above 48 is a bus gate too.
Thanks, oliver2002.
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Old Apr 16, 2013, 9:01 am
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55 min connection at MUC going ATH-MUC-EWR?
From the discussion here and my prior good experiences at MUC this 55 min connection sounds reasonable - travel in August. Wanted to check with the experts on here if they think this should be fine?
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Old Apr 16, 2013, 11:59 am
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From the discussion here and my prior good experiences at MUC this 55 min connection sounds reasonable - travel in August. Wanted to check with the experts on here if they think this should be fine?
It's fine, you'll be exiting Schengen in MUC, which is painless usually.. for US-bound flights there is some more security/screening, but unless your incoming flight is late, you'll be perfectly fine. As always, the more important it is that you actually arrive on time, the longer the transfer time should be
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Old Apr 25, 2013, 11:44 am
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Guys,

Because of work I will be cutting a vacation short. This has caused me no end of pain trying to get from Brendisi Italy to San Diego California. I was able to piece together a flight on a different ticket (Air Berlin) connection to a LH/United code share flight. I will arrive in MUC at 10:55am and my flight to ORD leaves at 12:20pm. This leaves me only 1:25 minutes to go through password control, pickup my luggage and make it to the forwarding flight.

Is that going to be ok? I've been reading about how great Muc is for this kind of thing but I'm still very nervous doing this considering it's two different tickets and if Air Berlin is late they don't have to get me to my destination.

Thanks in advance.

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Old Apr 26, 2013, 12:05 am
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NO WAY!
Originally Posted by ckc123
Guys,

Because of work I will be cutting a vacation short. This has caused me no end of pain trying to get from Brendisi Italy to San Diego California. I was able to piece together a flight on a different ticket (Air Berlin) connection to a LH/United code share flight. I will arrive in MUC at 10:55am and my flight to ORD leaves at 12:20pm. This leaves me only 1:25 minutes to go through password control, pickup my luggage and make it to the forwarding flight.

Is that going to be ok? I've been reading about how great Muc is for this kind of thing but I'm still very nervous doing this considering it's two different tickets and if Air Berlin is late they don't have to get me to my destination.

Thanks in advance.

CKC123
MUC is very good for connecting within Star Alliance in T2, especially on a through ticket. Flying LH or Air Dolomiti (a Lufthansa baby) on a through ticket into Munich: you'd be fine.

In your scenario, with checked luggage, there is no way you'll make it. Two tickets, two different alliances. IF you can get AB to check your baggage through from Brindisi onto UA, you will make it, as long as AB is not significantly delayed into Munich. You will probably make it with only carry-on luggage as well.

First: the good news. There is no passport control in Munich arriving from Italy. But, you will have to wait for your bags in Munich. I have no experience with AB in MUC, but it is reasonable that the waiting time at the carousel will eat up much of the 25 minutes you have before UA closes luggage check-in. Your flight is on UA metal, and United lists last luggage check-in as being 60 minutes at MUC. You should count on about 10 minutes to get from T1 (AB) to T2 (UA/LH).

LH has a luggage check-in cut-off at 40 minutes to all destinations at MUC, but it would be risky to gamble on them honoring that, on a UA flight. Even 45 minutes for luggage pick-up, a quick run between terminals and new check-in is cutting it very short IMHO.

In your situation, I would either try and find a flight from another Italian airport on LH/EN (NAP or FCO) to Munich or travel with carry-on only.
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Old Apr 26, 2013, 8:38 am
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It's a roll aboard but too big for AB to let me bring it on. They only allow 8k and it'll be more then that. So I could pick it up and then head on to UA and carry it on.

Only problem now is the award ticket is now gone.


Drat!!
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Old Apr 27, 2013, 1:36 pm
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Originally Posted by ckc123
It's a roll aboard but too big for AB to let me bring it on. They only allow 8k and it'll be more then that. So I could pick it up and then head on to UA and carry it on.

Only problem now is the award ticket is now gone.


Drat!!
If a bucket should open up again, you might be able to make it in that scenario, not having to battle the deadline for Gepäckannahme.

You would still be cutting it very short: 15 minutes wait for luggage, 10 minutes run from T1 to T2, the security screening. If AB is on time, you'll probably make it, but risky!
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Old Apr 29, 2013, 10:46 am
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Non-Schengen to Non-Schengen at MUC
I am flying UA/LH ORD-MUC-IST today. Do I have to clear security still at MUC?

CPH and ZRH (for some flights) have eliminated security when you arrive from US.
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Old Apr 29, 2013, 10:53 am
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Originally Posted by gnaget
I am flying UA/LH ORD-MUC-IST today. Do I have to clear security still at MUC?

CPH and ZRH (for some flights) have eliminated security when you arrive from US.
MUC eliminated transfer security for pax arriving from the US long before ZRH did. ^
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Old Apr 29, 2013, 11:05 am
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Great news. I flew into MUC a yr ago from Japan and had to go thru security as expected.

What about ex USA into FRA? I am glad that I picked MUC as connection. So much nicer for other reasons.
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Old Apr 29, 2013, 11:35 am
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Originally Posted by gnaget
Great news. I flew into MUC a yr ago from Japan and had to go thru security as expected.
Japan is not a 'one-stop security' country and arrivals from Japan have to deplane on Level I. Arrivals from the US deplane on Level H.

What about ex USA into FRA? I am glad that I picked MUC as connection. So much nicer for other reasons.
It depends on your arrival gate. If you arrive at an A or Z gate you don't have to clear transfer security. Most US flights now arrive at one of these gates. If you arrive anywhere else you have to reclear security before your connecting flight.
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Old Apr 29, 2013, 12:34 pm
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I will fly MUC-LWO in C in June on CRJ-900. Do they use buses for boarding? If yes is there separate bus for business pax?

Thank you.
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Old Apr 29, 2013, 2:13 pm
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If apron position: bus
If so, no priority boarding and no extra bus for C pax in MUC.
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