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Old Mar 19, 2024 | 12:21 pm
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MUC-BOS, JFK, IAD, DEL and LAX downgauged to A359 due to A380 issues in S24
Originally Posted by funkbandit
LH 430/431 downgraded to a 744 until March 30 now.
add that to LH424/425 being downgraded from 388 to 359.

Horrible right now and we don't even have strikes. I hope everyone is making LH pay ...



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Old Mar 19, 2024 | 1:13 pm
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Originally Posted by cfischer
add that to LH424/425 being downgraded from 388 to 359.

Horrible right now and we don't even have strikes. I hope everyone is making LH pay ...
they are fighting back heavily even on HON F downgrades
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Old Mar 19, 2024 | 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by hch
Well, that doesn't sound like a lack of 747 pilots then. Unless they have odd training issues where pilots can only (re)qualify on the 744 and not the 748 due to lack of sims or whatever.
Yeah and BOS-MUC-BOS is a 388 that went missing. Definitely sounds like a bigger issue right now at LH.
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Old Mar 19, 2024 | 4:21 pm
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During what period is 424/425 downgauged from a 388 to a 359? I still see the 388 operating this week.
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 4:41 am
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D-AIMC is AOG with fuel line issues and MN is in scheduled maintainance. Since the spare has gone tech they have to use a A359 to help out.
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 7:41 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
D-AIMC is AOG with fuel line issues and MN is in scheduled maintainance. Since the spare has gone tech they have to use a A359 to help out.
they got to have a 346 around ... how can they be so thin on all aircrafts that have F cabins? Tomorrow the flight is now massively oversold because 388 --> 359 is quite a loss on F/C
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 8:12 am
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The A346 are all in action, some (6) already moved to FRA to take over B748 F routes for the summer schedule. Munich only has 4 left, out of which 1 is still in MLA for a winter C check.
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 8:42 am
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LH 424 MUC-BOS on March 29th
Hi there,

need help here!

I am booked on LH 424 MUC-BOS in F on March 29th - the flight is booked with Miles&More.

The booking still shows as an A380...

Will LH contact me proactively about the plane change or a rebooking via FRA or ZRH?

What should I do now?

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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 9:09 am
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Originally Posted by Mr. LAU
Hi there,

need help here!

I am booked on LH 424 MUC-BOS in F on March 29th - the flight is booked with Miles&More.

The booking still shows as an A380...

Will LH contact me proactively about the plane change or a rebooking via FRA or ZRH?

What should I do now?

Thank you guys!!!
Same flight here. Nothing to do but cross fingers. Mine is actually more tricky as it's OSL-MUC-BOS.
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 9:16 am
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Originally Posted by BlueNordicSky
Same flight here. Nothing to do but cross fingers. Mine is actually more tricky as it's OSL-MUC-BOS.
So lets hope the best - I am actually starting in NUE with the terrible bus to MUC...
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 9:43 am
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Originally Posted by Mr. LAU
Hi there,

need help here!

I am booked on LH 424 MUC-BOS in F on March 29th - the flight is booked with Miles&More.

The booking still shows as an A380...

Will LH contact me proactively about the plane change or a rebooking via FRA or ZRH?

What should I do now?

Thank you guys!!!
Nothing to do other than monitoring the situation. LH won't do anything unless and until there is a change.
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 12:27 pm
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Is LAX really getting downgauged or is it just BOS? D-AIMK is currently en route as LH452.
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 1:56 pm
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Originally Posted by cfischer
they got to have a 346 around ... how can they be so thin on all aircrafts that have F cabins? Tomorrow the flight is now massively oversold because 388 --> 359 is quite a loss on F/C
So I'm on tomorrows flight (booked J). Leaving vie in the morning. What are the chances they'd rebook me if I asked instead of waiting until I get to muc and asking for volunteers due to being overbooked?
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 2:18 pm
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Originally Posted by STARAFlyingPenguins
So I'm on tomorrows flight (booked J).
And here we go online check-in fails already. Though that could just be the interns messing with IT I guess
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 4:21 pm
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Originally Posted by dkc192
Is LAX really getting downgauged or is it just BOS? D-AIMK is currently en route as LH452.
LAX had a cancellation but now apparently back on 388. BOS had a cancellation followed by at least 2 days of 359 lets see.


Originally Posted by STARAFlyingPenguins
And here we go online check-in fails already. Though that could just be the interns messing with IT I guess
As long as you have a seat assignment you are probably good. F/J was full when it was a 388, so the 359 is a problem. I assume they are rerouting via FRA/ZRH whenever possible, unless you are in F, because they apparently prefer to downgrade their best customers
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