LHR/MEL/Europe FF

food, amenities and service is far better on LH, regardless of the hard product I think. and even the 'old' LH seats suit me fine.

there is no circumstance I would take TG over LH if I had the option (and I even on the various options of both LH and TG)

appreciate it is partly down to personal preference

5khours

Food I would agree on.

The best service is better on LH. But the worst service is also worse on LH.

IFE and amenities are better on TG (if that's important to you).

For me though if I'm taking a long haul, seat comfort/privacy is the most important thing

eponymous_coward

How so? It's the same decor, food, booze, showers and so on. I've been in both; it's not like the FCL is some United Club dump where they charge for everything other than Bud Light. It's the same as far as I can tell.

The big difference is security/customs is integrated into the FCT, which IS a nice experience. This doesn't help the OP, though, because if you are flying TG after an LH connection you have to walk back and reclear customs and immigration and security anyway... And you don't get the car ride, either.

I would think chilling in the FCL and having a TG PA pick you up for your flight would be a nice experience as opposed to an extra trip through customs and security you don't have to take, for the exact same lounge amenities, but to each their own, I suppose.

5khours

Totally agree. I typically only use the FCT if I have some extra time on my connection and am killing time in downtown Frankfurt.

brunos

I agree with you.
And LH is a more reliable airline in terms of schedule/aircraft and manage my booking. From the time you start booking to the time you board the aircraft there is much less stress than with TG (strike excepted)..

BinSabai

...and at the time you board it starts to suck as there are a lot of arrogant FA who provide a pretty lousy service

5khours

I think that really depends on on the airport, route, staff, etc. The two things you can say that are almost always true are:

Departures out of FRA on LH are outstanding.

Arrivals into BKK on TG are outstanding.

kkl

If you could do TG A380, i would choose that

seajag

Me too, but on the day I'm flying, TG 921 isn't available in F, and even if that opens up, it's being serviced by a 747 on that day.

jrey

Yes. Go for it. Took the 747 from MUC last month. The seats are just like the ones on their A380. Toilets are smaller though but still better than the A340.

5khours

If it's a refurbed 747, it's much nicer than the 340 on either LH or TG.

Only if you get the refurbed 747.

Yes

BinSabai

to get the newer or older 747 is pretty much a lottery as there are 6 planes each and flight info not very reliable!

5khours

Yes, but..... my sense is that they are using the old ones for shorter routes so your odds are probably quite a bit better than 50/50 for getting new.

dewby

Out of sync so spare me the flogging.

I love the TG a380 in F. All that aside the 747 even in old (10 seat format) is Great in fact I like the old open plan F compared to the 9 seat version. I like the space and full view in the nose of a jumbo. To me it gives a feeling of luxury. 5 or maybe 4 windows to one self is special. When they are gone we may miss them. I will.

northsideguy

If you are flying FRA-BKK on 31 May 2014 or later, you have to fly TG for a F seat. LH#772 will be the two cabin A340-600, no more F seats. Safe Travels!