40 Minute Connection via MUC & Where to Sit on A380 BIZ
Nov 18, 2018, 2:39 pm
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40 Minute Connection via MUC & Where to Sit on A380 BIZ
I just booked a ticket from SFO-MUC-Paris CDG with a 40 minute connection in business class. What are the chances I make this connection? Also, where would someone recommend to sit on an A380? Bigger biz class or smaller biz class back in the plane?
Nov 18, 2018, 2:55 pm
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While 40 minutes is ok in MUC, you will always benefit from a seat in the front, closer to the door with such a relatively tight connection. Otherwise pick a window if you want a view (for the part of the flight that has daylight) or a seat in the middle if you don’t want to worry about people stepping over you while you sleep.
Nov 18, 2018, 3:14 pm
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Extremely high - there is nothing to worry about. Besides there are plenty of flights to CDG so you will be rebooked and just slightly delayed.
Nov 18, 2018, 3:31 pm
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Take a seat in row 3 or 4 (or somewhere else in the front) and you will be fine, if your flight is not delayed.
Would not not recommend such a short connection in the other direction, but given that CDG is well-served by the LH group, there is very little to worry about concerning your itinerary.
Would not not recommend such a short connection in the other direction, but given that CDG is well-served by the LH group, there is very little to worry about concerning your itinerary.
Nov 18, 2018, 5:45 pm
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Thanks. Ideally I find that this can't be possible and I understand LH will rebook me, but I really don't want to get into Paris around Midnight when I have a chance around 7PM. As for seating I am in the fifth row upstairs. On the A380 plane its all upstairs so I picked the fifth row. Its a night flight departing SFO around 10PM local time. I just want to sleep basically. Just MLK Holiday weekend stuff isn't reasonable and well this route was a mileage saver award via UA partner Airlines.
Nov 18, 2018, 6:33 pm
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If the plane is on time or a few minutes later then all will be OK, 40 minutes is enough in MUC. If you will have a delay then LH will rebook you for the next flight.
Nov 19, 2018, 10:16 am
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Thanks. Ideally I find that this can't be possible and I understand LH will rebook me, but I really don't want to get into Paris around Midnight when I have a chance around 7PM. As for seating I am in the fifth row upstairs. On the A380 plane its all upstairs so I picked the fifth row. Its a night flight departing SFO around 10PM local time. I just want to sleep basically. Just MLK Holiday weekend stuff isn't reasonable and well this route was a mileage saver award via UA partner Airlines.
Nov 20, 2018, 12:04 pm
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Thanks. Ideally I find that this can't be possible and I understand LH will rebook me, but I really don't want to get into Paris around Midnight when I have a chance around 7PM. As for seating I am in the fifth row upstairs. On the A380 plane its all upstairs so I picked the fifth row. Its a night flight departing SFO around 10PM local time. I just want to sleep basically. Just MLK Holiday weekend stuff isn't reasonable and well this route was a mileage saver award via UA partner Airlines.
Nov 21, 2018, 5:17 am
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Hi, I had also a 40min connection time coming in from Berlin last Sunday and then connected to non-schengen (London) - we came in 15min late and made it (and this included a transfer from the K satellite gates to the H gates in the main terminal incl. passport control). I have seen pax who got picked up at the gate and they drove them to their connection (I don't think they were HON's).
Fair to say, if there is one airport in Europe where you can make it, then its T2 (I am originally from Bavaria so might be biased but for me the best airport terminal in the world).
We also had time to stop at the Duty Free and buy some Gluehwein
Fair to say, if there is one airport in Europe where you can make it, then its T2 (I am originally from Bavaria so might be biased but for me the best airport terminal in the world).
We also had time to stop at the Duty Free and buy some Gluehwein
Nov 26, 2018, 5:18 am
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