awestphal

Thanks.
Had learned about the link earlier in this thread, but was unable to figure out where to see the plane type (hovering over the flight number to see further info - that's a new one for me;-). In any case, won't be able to do much about it apart from bracing for the (then) inevitable.

joshwex90

All worked out - got the A333!

I used the above link, but thanks though.

No - have an Android

clubman

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clubman

So I was due to travel this evening on the 256 but ended up traveling to TLV yesterday due to a last minute schedule change (so ended up on BA) but haven't changed my flight on LX yet and just got a message on the iPhone app I use ('my flights') saying there has been a change...
So I think to myself here we go again, it's been changed from an A340 to an A320 again (thinking lucky I ain't on that flight after all...) but no! It's changed from an A340 to an A330...

I have to say that since I started this thread (and unrelated of course), LX seem to have been better about not swapping to S/H aircraft in the last minute (well that's my impression anyway, I've not been checking all the movements), and while it's no big deal if they swap from an A340 to and A330 (which seems to operate on the route regularly anyway), I do wonder if the change this evening is once again due to an A340 going tech?.

2035

I was flying back last week in Swiss, and a fellow pax said that they had recently flown TLV-ZRH in business which was changed to 320 last minute. They asked to be moved into Economy and were given involuntary downgrade compensation of around EUR 1000 per person in cash, and given a row each in economy. So they didn't mind too much!

I have flown a few times recently ZRH-TLV on the night flight and haven't had any changes. I find it much more pleasant than flying via FRA on LH - better seats, much nicer at airport, less intrusive security.

alinghi90

The situation is getting better because SWISS recieved two additional 330 this winter, however, I saw some changes on the ZRH-CAI route to 320 during the past weeks.

clubman

I'm surprised the airline agreed to do that.

Absolutely.

joshwex90

They asked to be moved, and subsequently were given INVOLUNTARY downgrade compensation?

Absolutely better. Significantly better C class, and I like ZRH a lot. Benefit of FRA is the FCT

clubman

Yes, but not really relevant when traveling C.

joshwex90

All the more so. I was saying IMO, the only real benefit of FRA would be the FCT. If in C, then LX is certainly preferable to LH, and in general, I like ZRH a lot more than FRA. (They also have cheaper taxes/fees which helps with mileage bookings.) Other benefit of LH is actually having F on the route.

clubman

Give me LX's hard product in C any day over LH's in F (old F which is what I bealive they fly on the route).

joshwex90

I've gotten the new product a bunch of times to FRA and MUC

RedChili

I was in business on TLV-ZRH a few weeks ago with my son, and we managed to snag two F seats at the gate. With LX we got the 333 F hard product at the price of business. With LH, you can't beat that!

joshwex90

While I've heard success stories, I have never managed to snag those seats. The closest I've gotten was being told once at the gate that they're reserved for HONs, and nothing they could do for me, and then refused by FA on board.

2035

My experience is that since the move to new seats the F class seats are only avaiable to HON, unless the flight is overbooked in C. I have not managed to snag them as a SEN ticketted in C despite asking at gate.
Not really a biggie TBH, the C class seats are just fine.

When I was HON (last 4 years) I always got them - but I think that at the time SEN was also able to.