Venice, Italy - Lufthansa First Class - first time
Aug 22, 2014 | 12:47 am
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TRIP REPORT VENICE ITALY LUFTHANSA FIRST CLASS
Part 1: JFK-FRA
Part 2: Lufthansa First Class Terminal
Part 3: FRA-VCE
Part 4: NH Palazzo Borroca Venice
Part 5: Venice, Italy
Part 6: VCE-FRA
Part 7: FRA-JFK
LUFTHANSA
LH 325
Aircraft: A321
Actual seat: 10F BUSINESS CLASS
Depart: VCE (Marco Polo Airport)
Arrive:FRA (Frankfurt Airport)
Sched.Departure: 10:25am Actual Departure : 10:44am
Sched.Arrival: 11:55am Actual arrival: 11:39am
At around 6:45am I got up and took one last semi-long shower under the amazing rainshower, which I dread leaving! I don't want to go home back to my New York City apartment that is a drought haven, well unless I stand outside during a frequent Northeast thunderstorm.
Of course I took all precautions not to flood my bathroom floor again, but well it happened AGAIN! seriously they need to fix that!
I checked out at 7:20am and had to pay a Venice tax of 12€ but check out was efficient and very friendly. I actually could have waited longer but nevertheless I sat enjoyed the last remnants of Venice with the cool breeze. I saw the water taxi heading toward the dock and I leisurely strolled a whole 10 steps to board, and this time the boat had only 2 people on board. The driver was friendly and in good spirits! We left exactly at 7:30am! I was impressed, I worked in Genoa, Italy (working for a cruise line) for a year many years ago and punctuality was not common in Italy!
A relaxing ride through the canals we only picked up a family of 4 and headed straight to the airport. My flight was not till 10:25am but thought I would take the earlier boat so that I could enjoy and relax in the lounge, so I thought!
There's something so beautiful about the morning sun over the water, just spectacular! I need to buy a boat, ha!
less than an hour, I got off the boat and walked the 7mins to the terminal which was a buzz with people, everywhere, and as I found the check-in line, well its was absolute chaos! The First class/Business Class lane was long and at a standstill and it was not moving, in fact they were not checking people in. They were calling out Munich flights which was about to depart in 20mins, understandable but wow it was still a mess. 15mins went by before we finally started to move, and lots of people were trying to cut in, just crazy and since I was technically flying Business class to connect to First class, I did some yoga breathing and thought about Devil Wears Prada (I love travel, I love travel, I love travel, haha)
Finally we started to move and I was excited to experience the Lounge in Venice, what delights do I have in-store for me to day! Weeee
First Class/Business class check-in
Finally it was my turn, and the super friendly agent called me over, she was smiling from ear to ear and it put me at easy. I handed over my passport and within a moment she said, "Mr nycflyer75 you are connecting to JFK in first class, please forgive me for not having you check in right away. We have very large business class today but you are all set and please enjoy your last moments in Venice, you may use the priority lane to your left and lounge pass to the Marco polo lounge, thank you for flying Lufthansa, and Arrivedeci and buon viaggio!" Wow the New Yorker in me felt like I was from Iowa and grateful for all, indeed I was and I headed to the security lane, and in seconds I was through.
VCE airport
Versas (Showgirls)
Burberry
I was impressed with so many designers at the airport! I get a sense that Venice is quite wealthy, and the airport looked quite nice! I headed up the escalators to the lounge walking past Alitalia lounge which I would like to try one day. I was in high spirits and a good mood!
Immigration point
Marco Polo lounge sign
Once entering the lounge, the dragon either had too much botox or was not in the mood this morning and did not utter a word or look at me. ha I don't care honey, I am flying in First Class soon and nothing is gonna rain on my parade!
Once I turned my head, I was shocked how busy this lounge was, it was packed and then it got worse, to the point people were just standing everywhere.
The lounge was very basic and not much on offer but one thing that I loved was the terrace, I love airport terrace's, I was a little kid again standing outside smelling the oil, the noise of the planes, I was in heaven.
I stood out there for a good 10 mins just enjoying my surroundings, absolutely alone. A peaceful moment in the sounds of the airport! This is why I love flying, for this moment! I always thought I would work for an airline as a pilot, or crew when I was 7-12, in fact I was lucky as a kid growing up with a frequent business traveling single father who took me everywhere with him, my first passport was when I was 2months old. Now as an adult who travel frequently for business and frequent pleasure, it was a great moment and brought a smile to my face.
I had to go back to the dreaded NYC subway lounge with two planes ready to head back to the states that also use the lounge.
Crazy busy lounge
Food area
yoghurt
Open Terrace
View Apron
Delta 767
Us Airways (American Airlines) A330
As more people started to come in, I decided to leave and head to the gate area and hang out there, and since the airport has free wifi that all I really wanted to use anyways. Well as I headed to the gate, it was an absolute zoo, crazy! I thought gate lice at ATL was bad, this was nothing! Infact the priority lane was about 20 people deep, so I too joined the lane since I knew this was going to be a busy Business class flight! There were 13 rows of Business class today, 13 rows thats crazy!
people everywhere
peopl everywhere 2
Priority line
As I was waiting there was an Asian gentlemen who was trying to just slip so slightly into the line and each time he tried, it was an American who said back buddy, he would say he was priority and he would be told so is everyone else in this lane. He would walk away then come back again a little further up and try again, shady b%^%h and each time he would be told "No"
Again he would try and this time right in front of me and all I said was oh hell no (channeling Oprah in the color purple, ha) and he just looked and me and moved. Further down I saw him but this time he was let in and the person who let him was not American, which says something!
As I waited I heard that the flight was full of cruiseship passengers, well that makes sense. Boarding commenced and it was a free for all, in fact they actually made some of the priority wait so they could board a few coach passengers, then start again and repeat, which angered some of the priority passengers.
As I walked down the glass airbridge I entered the A321 and was extremely warmly welcomed, on my lufthansa flight, immediately I was relaxing again.
I decided on seat 10F because it was only 2 seats (other seat blocked for Business class) and also an emergency exit seat. I was greeted in German and remained speaking in German for the remainder of the flight and spoke of my journey through Venice. The flight attendants were charming, young and excellent in their service. I was offered sparkling wine many times, but I just could not bring myself to drink yet, especially since I would be traveling in First Class in a few hours, oh the excitement of the First Class Terminal a 2nd time and then driven again to my flight! I was screaming again inside like I was Ben aka Lucky (onemileatatime) winning tickets to One Direction concert on a Lufthansa First Class flight!
haha just kidding Lucky, but I was so excited!
seat 10F
Seat area 10F emergency exit
After watching a tv show on my iPhone it was already time for landing! A quick note Lufthansa also allows iphones,ipads and tablets from gate to gate (in airplane mode) just like in the US which I love.
Landing at FRA was smooth but thinking we would be heading to the gate I noticed we were traveling far, far away from the Gate, crap that means buses.
Oh well, we landed earlier which still gives me time in the lounge. Once the seatbelt sign was turned off everyone jumped out of their seats like they won the Oscar. It took a few minutes before the doors were opened and everyone was let off with everyone scrambling to get a seat on the bus. As I was walking down the stairs I saw they had buses for Business Class and buses for Economy, ok normally that would great but with 13 rows of Business class with every seat taken, It was going to be packed.
As I walked off the stairs I saw standing to the direct right a man with a sign that said, First Class and Hon Circle. I stopped and said to the man, I am connecting to First Class, he asked my name, I said "nycflyer75" and he said with a big smile, I have been waiting for you Mr. nycflyer, I turned my head and there was a Mercedes Benz parked right next to the plane!!! OMFG I could have screamed, I forgot that they said they pick you up from a flight if he is not at at gate.
This was awesome! I was ready to get my Camera out and take a million pics like I was a bikini model modelling for a car magazine, ha but then the driver told me there was 2 others in the Van. oh, so I got into the Van and shared the Van with two Italian passengers, I had to hold my composure, especially since I was facing them.
I had to be very discreet in taking pics, I almost peed my pants I was so excited to be picked up from the plane in a car, ok it was a van and with other people but still, I was just picked up in a van from the front of the plane!
I asked the driver about the First Class Terminal and since I would have a 4 hour layover he would drop the other First Class passengers at the A terminal and he would drop me off somewhere that I could walk straight out and walk to the terminal, I was ok with that. He dropped off the the passengers and once they got out of the car I did a little dance in the car before the driver got back in! Just Awesome!
He drove to a door that would take me straight out. A bus pulled right behind us and the driver of the bus kept all the people on the bus until my driver got my carry-on out of the back. In fact I just stood there staring at the bus, he was actually not letting people off the bus for me, for me!haha wow this is amazing! The driver handed me my bags, and thanked him and then I stood there to see if the bus doors would open, they didn't and all the people were staring at me. I just started giggling and slowly walked towards the door, I was being a kid I know but it was not as long as you would actually think, normally I walk fast like I need to pee! Soon as I walked through the 2nd set of door the bus opened its doors, crap I better go before it turns into World War Z and they chase me!
Off to the First Class Terminal I go...
Part 1: JFK-FRA
Part 2: Lufthansa First Class Terminal
Part 3: FRA-VCE
Part 4: NH Palazzo Borroca Venice
Part 5: Venice, Italy
Part 6: VCE-FRA
Part 7: FRA-JFK
LUFTHANSA
LH 325
Aircraft: A321
Actual seat: 10F BUSINESS CLASS
Depart: VCE (Marco Polo Airport)
Arrive:FRA (Frankfurt Airport)
Sched.Departure: 10:25am Actual Departure : 10:44am
Sched.Arrival: 11:55am Actual arrival: 11:39am
At around 6:45am I got up and took one last semi-long shower under the amazing rainshower, which I dread leaving! I don't want to go home back to my New York City apartment that is a drought haven, well unless I stand outside during a frequent Northeast thunderstorm.
Of course I took all precautions not to flood my bathroom floor again, but well it happened AGAIN! seriously they need to fix that!
I checked out at 7:20am and had to pay a Venice tax of 12€ but check out was efficient and very friendly. I actually could have waited longer but nevertheless I sat enjoyed the last remnants of Venice with the cool breeze. I saw the water taxi heading toward the dock and I leisurely strolled a whole 10 steps to board, and this time the boat had only 2 people on board. The driver was friendly and in good spirits! We left exactly at 7:30am! I was impressed, I worked in Genoa, Italy (working for a cruise line) for a year many years ago and punctuality was not common in Italy!
A relaxing ride through the canals we only picked up a family of 4 and headed straight to the airport. My flight was not till 10:25am but thought I would take the earlier boat so that I could enjoy and relax in the lounge, so I thought!
There's something so beautiful about the morning sun over the water, just spectacular! I need to buy a boat, ha!
less than an hour, I got off the boat and walked the 7mins to the terminal which was a buzz with people, everywhere, and as I found the check-in line, well its was absolute chaos! The First class/Business Class lane was long and at a standstill and it was not moving, in fact they were not checking people in. They were calling out Munich flights which was about to depart in 20mins, understandable but wow it was still a mess. 15mins went by before we finally started to move, and lots of people were trying to cut in, just crazy and since I was technically flying Business class to connect to First class, I did some yoga breathing and thought about Devil Wears Prada (I love travel, I love travel, I love travel, haha)
Finally we started to move and I was excited to experience the Lounge in Venice, what delights do I have in-store for me to day! Weeee
First Class/Business class check-in
Finally it was my turn, and the super friendly agent called me over, she was smiling from ear to ear and it put me at easy. I handed over my passport and within a moment she said, "Mr nycflyer75 you are connecting to JFK in first class, please forgive me for not having you check in right away. We have very large business class today but you are all set and please enjoy your last moments in Venice, you may use the priority lane to your left and lounge pass to the Marco polo lounge, thank you for flying Lufthansa, and Arrivedeci and buon viaggio!" Wow the New Yorker in me felt like I was from Iowa and grateful for all, indeed I was and I headed to the security lane, and in seconds I was through.
VCE airport
Versas (Showgirls)
Burberry
I was impressed with so many designers at the airport! I get a sense that Venice is quite wealthy, and the airport looked quite nice! I headed up the escalators to the lounge walking past Alitalia lounge which I would like to try one day. I was in high spirits and a good mood!
Immigration point
Marco Polo lounge sign
Once entering the lounge, the dragon either had too much botox or was not in the mood this morning and did not utter a word or look at me. ha I don't care honey, I am flying in First Class soon and nothing is gonna rain on my parade!
Once I turned my head, I was shocked how busy this lounge was, it was packed and then it got worse, to the point people were just standing everywhere.
The lounge was very basic and not much on offer but one thing that I loved was the terrace, I love airport terrace's, I was a little kid again standing outside smelling the oil, the noise of the planes, I was in heaven.
I stood out there for a good 10 mins just enjoying my surroundings, absolutely alone. A peaceful moment in the sounds of the airport! This is why I love flying, for this moment! I always thought I would work for an airline as a pilot, or crew when I was 7-12, in fact I was lucky as a kid growing up with a frequent business traveling single father who took me everywhere with him, my first passport was when I was 2months old. Now as an adult who travel frequently for business and frequent pleasure, it was a great moment and brought a smile to my face.
I had to go back to the dreaded NYC subway lounge with two planes ready to head back to the states that also use the lounge.
Crazy busy lounge
Food area
yoghurt
Open Terrace
View Apron
Delta 767
Us Airways (American Airlines) A330
As more people started to come in, I decided to leave and head to the gate area and hang out there, and since the airport has free wifi that all I really wanted to use anyways. Well as I headed to the gate, it was an absolute zoo, crazy! I thought gate lice at ATL was bad, this was nothing! Infact the priority lane was about 20 people deep, so I too joined the lane since I knew this was going to be a busy Business class flight! There were 13 rows of Business class today, 13 rows thats crazy!
people everywhere
peopl everywhere 2
Priority line
As I was waiting there was an Asian gentlemen who was trying to just slip so slightly into the line and each time he tried, it was an American who said back buddy, he would say he was priority and he would be told so is everyone else in this lane. He would walk away then come back again a little further up and try again, shady b%^%h and each time he would be told "No"
Again he would try and this time right in front of me and all I said was oh hell no (channeling Oprah in the color purple, ha) and he just looked and me and moved. Further down I saw him but this time he was let in and the person who let him was not American, which says something!
As I waited I heard that the flight was full of cruiseship passengers, well that makes sense. Boarding commenced and it was a free for all, in fact they actually made some of the priority wait so they could board a few coach passengers, then start again and repeat, which angered some of the priority passengers.
As I walked down the glass airbridge I entered the A321 and was extremely warmly welcomed, on my lufthansa flight, immediately I was relaxing again.
I decided on seat 10F because it was only 2 seats (other seat blocked for Business class) and also an emergency exit seat. I was greeted in German and remained speaking in German for the remainder of the flight and spoke of my journey through Venice. The flight attendants were charming, young and excellent in their service. I was offered sparkling wine many times, but I just could not bring myself to drink yet, especially since I would be traveling in First Class in a few hours, oh the excitement of the First Class Terminal a 2nd time and then driven again to my flight! I was screaming again inside like I was Ben aka Lucky (onemileatatime) winning tickets to One Direction concert on a Lufthansa First Class flight!
haha just kidding Lucky, but I was so excited!seat 10F
Seat area 10F emergency exit
After watching a tv show on my iPhone it was already time for landing! A quick note Lufthansa also allows iphones,ipads and tablets from gate to gate (in airplane mode) just like in the US which I love.
Landing at FRA was smooth but thinking we would be heading to the gate I noticed we were traveling far, far away from the Gate, crap that means buses.
Oh well, we landed earlier which still gives me time in the lounge. Once the seatbelt sign was turned off everyone jumped out of their seats like they won the Oscar. It took a few minutes before the doors were opened and everyone was let off with everyone scrambling to get a seat on the bus. As I was walking down the stairs I saw they had buses for Business Class and buses for Economy, ok normally that would great but with 13 rows of Business class with every seat taken, It was going to be packed.
As I walked off the stairs I saw standing to the direct right a man with a sign that said, First Class and Hon Circle. I stopped and said to the man, I am connecting to First Class, he asked my name, I said "nycflyer75" and he said with a big smile, I have been waiting for you Mr. nycflyer, I turned my head and there was a Mercedes Benz parked right next to the plane!!! OMFG I could have screamed, I forgot that they said they pick you up from a flight if he is not at at gate.
This was awesome! I was ready to get my Camera out and take a million pics like I was a bikini model modelling for a car magazine, ha but then the driver told me there was 2 others in the Van. oh, so I got into the Van and shared the Van with two Italian passengers, I had to hold my composure, especially since I was facing them.
I had to be very discreet in taking pics, I almost peed my pants I was so excited to be picked up from the plane in a car, ok it was a van and with other people but still, I was just picked up in a van from the front of the plane!
I asked the driver about the First Class Terminal and since I would have a 4 hour layover he would drop the other First Class passengers at the A terminal and he would drop me off somewhere that I could walk straight out and walk to the terminal, I was ok with that. He dropped off the the passengers and once they got out of the car I did a little dance in the car before the driver got back in! Just Awesome!
He drove to a door that would take me straight out. A bus pulled right behind us and the driver of the bus kept all the people on the bus until my driver got my carry-on out of the back. In fact I just stood there staring at the bus, he was actually not letting people off the bus for me, for me!haha wow this is amazing! The driver handed me my bags, and thanked him and then I stood there to see if the bus doors would open, they didn't and all the people were staring at me. I just started giggling and slowly walked towards the door, I was being a kid I know but it was not as long as you would actually think, normally I walk fast like I need to pee! Soon as I walked through the 2nd set of door the bus opened its doors, crap I better go before it turns into World War Z and they chase me!
Off to the First Class Terminal I go...
Last edited by nycflyer75; Aug 22, 2014 at 7:49 pm
Aug 22, 2014 | 6:03 am
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it must have been a wonderful feeling, to watch all those faces in the bus stare at you as you get off the bus and walk through the doors, whilst they are crammed in the bus, makes F flying all the more exciting and special. Looking forward to next episode of lounge and flight home^
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Aug 22, 2014 | 12:02 pm
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Aug 22, 2014 | 12:04 pm
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So let me get this straight: You actually PAID MONEY to fly Lufthansa First? Now that's a FlyerTalk first, and I salute you for that!!! ^
Jokes aside, what a fun report to read. A nice welcome change to see LH First from a newcomer's perspective, rather than the jaded credit card poachers who fly it on a monthly basis. Looking forward to the rest!
Jokes aside, what a fun report to read. A nice welcome change to see LH First from a newcomer's perspective, rather than the jaded credit card poachers who fly it on a monthly basis. Looking forward to the rest!
Aug 22, 2014 | 7:45 pm
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TRIP REPORT VENICE ITALY LUFTHANSA FIRST CLASS
Part 1: JFK-FRA
Part 2: Lufthansa First Class Terminal
Part 3: FRA-VCE
Part 4: NH Palazzo Borroca Venice
Part 5: Venice, Italy
Part 6: VCE-FRA
Part 7: FRA-JFK
LUFTHANSA
LH 404
Aircraft: B747-8
Actual seat: 3A FIRST CLASS
Depart:FRA (Frankfurt Airport)
Arrive: JFK (New York John F Kennedy Airport)
Sched.Departure:5:10pm Actual Departure: 5:39pm
Sched.Arrival: 7:50pm Actual arrival: 6:46pm
After walking out of the airport, I felt an ease that I knew exactly where I was and where I was going, the First Class Terminal, I was still excited but this time I had a confidence that I did not have before since I have now experienced the FCT one time! It was a beautiful cool summers day and as I walked to the the terminal a stench bellowed out from somewhere, which took me right back to reality of life that I would be returning to! Ever been to NYC in the summer? yeah you'll know that smell! ha
Once again I took several selfie's in front of the terminal while holding my first class sleeve up, this is just sad when you think about it but hey, I had to do it, even if its only for me to remember that giddiness! Through the doors to the elevator, I took a big breathe in and composed myself and pushed the button. The doors opened and I turned left to towards the desk, where there was a gaggle of ladies gossiping, perhaps on who's fabulous in the terminal or who will be arriving that was fabulous and famous or at least one of the two! With my first steps towards them, one of them rushed over to me while the others ushered to the desk to stand as I entered, all in a neat progression, for a split second it reminded me of the final scene of Titanic when Rose enters the doors to the stairwell to meet Jack again, while everyone stands watching! That was me!!!!
I walked with the fact I had been there before, and handed over my passport with the First Class sleeve facing up and said Guten Tag! She immediately ushered me to the Security as my body was already facing that way, greeted the agent and and walked through this time, having my personal X-ray machine agent give me a good feel up! The one time I did not mind!
Within a few moments I had my bags and my Lufthansa First Class Terminal Personal Assistant.... I like saying that haha, said, You have been here before Mr nycflyer75? , to which I replied I have and she told me she would find me later and to enjoy the lounge.
It's the simple details in life that just truly make it magical even if it was not First class and just someone sending a postcard from a far away land saying they were thinking of you, instead of CC'ing on their iPhoto album. I felt I was made special!
This time the lounge has exactly 2 other people in there. It was extremely quiet, and calming! I walked over to the sit down lunch area to check out the food and as I am sure it looks appetizing, for once I was not hungry....yet!
meat anyone?
Liquor
I decided to drink some sparkling water and head straight to a nap room, took my clothes off like I was doing "it" for the first time and laid down closed my eyes, the room was a tad warm but soon I was off to Lufthansa fairyland! About an hour later I woke up and I knew I needed to get some work done, so I headed to the little office cubicles, worked for about an hour and once done, I decided to take a shower or perhaps a bath, I don't know the choices and decisions I must make in life are difficult, haha but of course I chose the bath! I walked over to see if there was an attendant, no-one, so I roamed back to the bath area and every room was free, argh which room, which room, I decided to take my same room again and this time, there was no champagne drinking, music playing, fashion shoot with the first class duck, just a regular relaxation time, yes I finally sat in that tub for a good half hour and chilled out, thinking about how amazing this trip was so far! Life was good!
Sleep room
art and water in the sleep room
Once I made the effort to get out, I obviously had to then rinse again under the rainshower! Why can't my life be living in hotels with rainshower's!
Which reminds me I want to visit the Maldives one day get one of those bungalows that have a rainshower (or was it Phuket) oh I don't know but either way a rainshower that was outside and so I could stand there naked taking a shower outside, that would be just invigorating! Anyways back to real-life, FCT rainshower. I dried off, and packed some of the amenities, ok all, they put out several so I assume to take home with me... yes I took them home, I am that guy! ha
I decided to sit down for lunch and order one of the many interesting Cola's from the cola menu, and finally a glass of Champagne! It had begun!
I decided to order the exact same thing as last time, it was just too good!
After a leisurely lunch with not as much attention from the servers this morning as last time, I sat there and took in my environment. Actually I sat there watching a gorgeous model type server (I wonder why not a real model) who seemed to be the boss of the bar area and the wait staff, and every so often gave me a Colgate toothpaste commercial smile with deep blue eyes that just made me melt! Stunningly gorgeous. One of my favorite pastimes is people watching when dining el fresco in the City and hate to say it but I always wear my sunglass with my friends so I look like I am paying attention to them eeek lol
There was a change of shift and I was introduced to my new Lufthansa First Class Terminal Personal Assistant... ok now that does seem rather long, she greeted me in English (well because of my name and passport) but I said I spoke German. She smiled and said enjoy the lounge.
I took a seat and now I was on my buzz fest with my 3rd order of champagne and decided to open up my laptop and do some reading of OneMileataTime and see if there was anything I could have missed from Lucky's blog about traveling First Class. I actually tweeted the pic and Ben (Lucky) responded and told me to try the pretzel but of course I already did and why not have a second, and a third plus a fourth/Fifth (who's counting) glass of Bollinger Champagne!
Little chocolate balls
I love Pretzels, champagne and chocolate, I mean I seriously love white chocolate. The desserts are awesome in the first class lounge, I mean terminal! Seriously I could be the size of a house if I did this all the time! As I thought it a man the size of a house walked right past me, and I looked up, looked at the chocolate ball about to enter my mouth, back at him, back at the ball like some sort of sitcom, stopped for a second, promised myself to eat protein shakes, boiled chicken and carrots for the next week, as I know my butt was now officially the size of a Kardashian! oh whatever, dived right into that bowl of deliciousness! Once the bowl was finished, and my pretzels gone I knew I had to save room for food on flight back to the States!
Pretzel
I ordered another champagne and began to write more of my trip report. Once I completed the first segment, there was nothing left to do but drink more champagne put my feet up and smile! What a life I lead right now, and I mean right now, not last week and most certainly not next week but right now!
About 30 mins before departure my Lufthansa First Class Terminal Personal Assistant.... ok now I am over writing the whole thing but then again sadly it will be the last time I write the whole thing out so I will write it one more time...my Lufthansa First Class Terminal Personal Assistant came over to me, and said, it is time Herr, nycflyer75. She told me she would wait by the elevator for me.
As I walked to the elevator there were two gentlemen about 30 years my senior and just looked at me like I was a either a points flyer, trust-fund baby or family of a pilot, I don't know they just stared at me! Well I paid for First class people, yes I paid for it!!!! (Now needing to cut back on my daily life in the city for it but still) Then one more person got on, a lady with a lot of hand luggage. We were all going to the same flight... which mean the van no porsche!!!!
Boooooo, but then again, I am still being driven to the Plane, um hello that's awesome! As we got off the elevator I was directed to passport control to pick up my passport, they have their own passport control in the FCT, wow that is just awesome, I was wondering why I did not get my passport back and wasn't sure how they do exit immigration. The I/O was handing back my passport before I actually stood in front of him, Now that is service, how did he know which passport was mine....oh yeah idiot, your pictures is inside... I had a blonde moment, yikes!
Passport control
Downstairs foyer area - Car service
Car line up
A few moments later we were packed into the Van which was a bit tight with the four of us, little awkward to face people you don't know even though riding the NYC subway I am ok with people shoved up against me or butts in face etc but here it was like I was being judged well I am judging your outfits ha!
Driving around the tarmac is totally surreal, I was the only one enjoying the view the others were too busy staring at me lol
Once we arrived at the plane, I got out and just stared at the massive engines. I was just in awe of this beautiful queen of the skies! I like the A380 but the 747 is just beautiful!
walking to the plane
Engines
We walked to the side of the air-bridge and took an elevator up to to the air-bridge, most of the people had already boarded. Our driver was carrying the ladies multiple bags, as I was the last on the plane, the driver was nowhere, in fact the lady must have been Hon Circle as she was not traveling in First Class.
I turned left past the beautiful rose filled entrance way to my seat 3A. First thing I noticed the cabin was cold! YYYAAAASSS Finally, it was nice!
This time I chose a different seat to feel rather than 1A, I have experienced 1A now it's time for something different! I knew what I was doing this time and a took out what I needed and then moved the rest of my things to the my personal locker.
I was greeted and I asked for a glass of champagne, and sparkling water.
1F, 2F, 3F and 2A were occupied, which only left the 1A and the middle section empty. The clients on this flight were German, and Italian and ME.
my view from 3A
Champagne, macadamia nuts
View from my seat through to Business class
View out the window
Cabin
Two of the passenger didn't come from the FCT, which means they must have been connecting with a tight connection, why, why, why the FCT is so amazing lol
The Flight Purser a lovely lady came around an introduced herself and asked me if the cabin was too cold for me... before she could continue the sentence, I blurted out NOOOOOOOO. "Do you like it this temperature?" YAAAAAAAAASSSSS! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!
I must have come across as a crazy person lol . She asked the others and they of course were cold, grrrr! I wanted to yell out get a blanket!
We sat for a while on the tarmac, I was enjoying the view around me, sipping on the fabulous champagne just riding this buzz and making myself comfortable in the oversized chair! I was loving every second of it!
Our First Class purser said hello in both German and English and I answer in German and we continued in German from there on. He was delightful and charming and was eager to please.
Moments later the doors were closed and I had my car/plane seatbelt strap on as well as my regular seatbelt, and the purser came around to let everyone know what to do, I of course already knew and he mention, oh you've flown this plane type before, Indeed I have, I said with a big smile! I was now a "regular" on the 747-8 First Class, mind you probably one of the last for a long time....but I am gonna enjoy every freaking second of this!
Push back commenced and we head towards the runway. It is something spectacular to be so forward on the Queen of the Sky looking out the windows. It surreal with the curvature of the aircraft. We headed towards the Terminal 2 and passing so many Lufthansa planes! After a slow taxi, it was time to be airborne!
What a smooth ridge lifting off, The noise so faint from the engines, actually I couldn't even see the engines.
Within about 5mins the purser came around with menus then a few minutes later he came around taking drink orders and he suggested that I try the Rose Champagne, which said might be too my liking! So but of course I heartedly said yes to the Rose Champagne, which was light and hint of sweetness. Another flight attendant moments later come around with amuse bouche which quite frankly was not to my liking, the mushrooms were the only part I ate. I think I prefer Air France's amuse Bouche better, but the champagne was spot on and I may not eat but I most certainly will drink!
Switched it up to Rose Champagne
The F purser came around again and knelt down in front of me to take my dinner order, I like that they kneel, it's non threatening or in your face, seems very courteous. I decided to go with the lamb and he suggested I try the roasted pepper soup today, which I happily obliged.
My table was laid out with my cute little First Class butter. Bread was offered which I took a pretzel roll and garlic bread, which was very tasty!
First Class butter
Next up was the caviar, and boy was I looking forward to that again! This time I noticed the cart was marticulosly set up with a bottle of grey goose vodka. I eagerly waited for him to come to me. I was the last to be served as he started with 1F (The German Guy) but I was too busy eating my garlic bread and having another glass of champagne, in fact my glass was never empty.
Once he reached me I was ready, and told him I will have "everything" He insisted I try the vodka to wash it down with, well who am I to argue with that! I am a fan of grey goose vodka in my everyday life, so it's only natural to have that too! He also offered me toast (which I was not on my inbound flight from JFK)
Cabin view - Caviar
Caviar service
My turn - caviar
I am not sure why premium iced chilled vodka is served with caviar maybe because its smooth or gives it a different taste, I am not sure. It reminds me of when I work with Russians and they would always invite me to have potato salad and drink shots of chilled vodka.
Nevertheless I took the rest of the vodka like a shot and then went straight back to my champagne!
This experience of flying F has introduced me to something that I have never tried and probably wouldn't have, but now that I have the taste for Caviar I look forward to it again with much anticipation.
I was still eating and drinking when everyone else was done, I started to hurry up and he came right over to me and said, Herr nycflyer75 there is no need to rush you may dine at your own leisure and when you are ready I will be ready to serve you! Wow that I have never experienced, I fly Delta business a lot and well its either grazing time or not and you dare not ask to eat later especially on international flights were the crew can remind me being a kid and having that nasty next door neighbor who hated children!
Next up was the soup, which was absolutely scrumptious and was ready to lick the bowl! No I did not lick the bowl but I sure thought about it, but knowing my luck everyone would be staring at me at that one moment!
Soup - roasted peppers
The Lamb was next and it came off the bone like butter! can't go wrong with beef or lamb on planes! The purser suggest I try a wonderful red wine to go with my dinner to bring out the flavors of the meal.
I felt like I was dining in a 5 star restaurant! By this stage though, I was on the boarder of drunk..again!
I don't know if people do this, but I always buy the good stuff and the cheap stuff, and serve the good stuff (aka Mot) first so by the time we get to the cheap stuff (Korbel) no one knows the difference because they are all drunk anyways lol though I will never serve my house guests, Duc de Paris sparkling wine like they did to Ben (Lucky) on China Southern!!!
The wine was delicious and fruity!
Dinner
After about an hour of dining and enjoying myself it was time for dessert and I really wanted everything twice, but I refrained and just admired the cart and decided on one thing!
I prefer ice-cream/gelato but not a huge fan of sorbet, but the cake was nice! I ordered a cappuccino to go with it.
Dessert
Chocolates were offered and yes I had to eat one before I actually to took a pic, I know shame on me lol They were just too good! Luck I was able to take a pic before I scoffed them all down!
Chocolates
I was the last one to finish dining by an hour, and it felt great to take my time and have them wait hand and foot on me, wait do they do foot massages too???? better not ask that's probably pushing it too far! haha
My table cleared and a bottle of water handed to me, the purser asked me if I would like to take a nap, and I said yes and headed off to the bathroom with a window out onto the ocean. Sitting there changing into my First Class PJ's and sitting down admiring the view was just a memorable moment. I am sitting in a lavatory in a the First Class bathroom admiring the view....wow.
I returned to my seat, bed made up and ready to take a nap, today was just exhausting. The cabin was not as cold as it was when I entered the plane but it was still cold enough for me to sleep and boy did I pass OUT!
Nap time
A few hours later I was gently woken with a soft touch, and soothing voice with a smile by the purser. I felt like I was being woken up by my nanny!
He asked if I would like to eat, and I was not feeling hungry but I could eat anyway.
he asked me before I took a nap if I wanted to sleep till landing or be woken to eat so I said the latter.
Pre-Arrival meal was served from a cart and There was not a lot on there that looked appetizing to me, so I went with the salad and the meat which was far too salty for my liking so I just ate a lot of garlic bread, well it's not like I am going home to make out with anyone ha!
Pre-Arrival snack
About 30mins before arrival the purser went around and started to wake everyone up, while I was finishing up my meal and another cappuccino. Flying First Class is just exhausting from all the excitement flowing through my veins!
I changed out of my PJ's and Sat for the remainder of the flight and enjoyed the scenery out the window. We would be landing almost an hour early!
Long Island
JFK
Once we pulled up to the gate I casually collected my things and I could see behind in Business Class everyone rushing forward to get off. One women was trying to squeeze through but the flight attendant wasn't moving haha! I grabbed my things and walked right to the door and stood there! Those Business class folks, I need a whip get back, get back I said! Hahaha
Let me live this one moment because I will be joining the rest of you again soon when I get dropped from the heavens back down to earth with a rather large thump!
I headed towards immigration and it was packed, and thankfully I headed straight for the Global Entry machine! The biggest grace that I have when traveling. Global Entry and Nexus card have made life so much easier when I travel and thanks to all the bloggers who inspired me to get one, or should I say two!
A few moments later I was out of the door, looking back on the most amazing flying adventure I have ever had! I stood there as the music in my head played with the images of Lufthansa First Class, I took one last moment to inhale and walk away like I was the final scene of a long running sitcom that was at it's Finale!
I was back to real life, aka the LIRR heading towards Manhattan with all the folks coming home from a weekend on Fire Island... Crazy packed, but it didn't matter, this personal sitcom was going to be running a long time in syndication in my head!
Real life
BTW - I am flying to Australia tomorrow for work but will be taking a vacation to Fiji and will be flying Fiji Airways in Business class (SYD-NAN-SYD) yes I am cheating on Delta again, but it's not in First Class
Excited to write that report!!!!
Part 1: JFK-FRA
Part 2: Lufthansa First Class Terminal
Part 3: FRA-VCE
Part 4: NH Palazzo Borroca Venice
Part 5: Venice, Italy
Part 6: VCE-FRA
Part 7: FRA-JFK
LUFTHANSA
LH 404
Aircraft: B747-8
Actual seat: 3A FIRST CLASS
Depart:FRA (Frankfurt Airport)
Arrive: JFK (New York John F Kennedy Airport)
Sched.Departure:5:10pm Actual Departure: 5:39pm
Sched.Arrival: 7:50pm Actual arrival: 6:46pm
After walking out of the airport, I felt an ease that I knew exactly where I was and where I was going, the First Class Terminal, I was still excited but this time I had a confidence that I did not have before since I have now experienced the FCT one time! It was a beautiful cool summers day and as I walked to the the terminal a stench bellowed out from somewhere, which took me right back to reality of life that I would be returning to! Ever been to NYC in the summer? yeah you'll know that smell! ha
Once again I took several selfie's in front of the terminal while holding my first class sleeve up, this is just sad when you think about it but hey, I had to do it, even if its only for me to remember that giddiness! Through the doors to the elevator, I took a big breathe in and composed myself and pushed the button. The doors opened and I turned left to towards the desk, where there was a gaggle of ladies gossiping, perhaps on who's fabulous in the terminal or who will be arriving that was fabulous and famous or at least one of the two! With my first steps towards them, one of them rushed over to me while the others ushered to the desk to stand as I entered, all in a neat progression, for a split second it reminded me of the final scene of Titanic when Rose enters the doors to the stairwell to meet Jack again, while everyone stands watching! That was me!!!!
I walked with the fact I had been there before, and handed over my passport with the First Class sleeve facing up and said Guten Tag! She immediately ushered me to the Security as my body was already facing that way, greeted the agent and and walked through this time, having my personal X-ray machine agent give me a good feel up! The one time I did not mind!
Within a few moments I had my bags and my Lufthansa First Class Terminal Personal Assistant.... I like saying that haha, said, You have been here before Mr nycflyer75? , to which I replied I have and she told me she would find me later and to enjoy the lounge.
It's the simple details in life that just truly make it magical even if it was not First class and just someone sending a postcard from a far away land saying they were thinking of you, instead of CC'ing on their iPhoto album. I felt I was made special!
This time the lounge has exactly 2 other people in there. It was extremely quiet, and calming! I walked over to the sit down lunch area to check out the food and as I am sure it looks appetizing, for once I was not hungry....yet!
meat anyone?
Liquor
I decided to drink some sparkling water and head straight to a nap room, took my clothes off like I was doing "it" for the first time and laid down closed my eyes, the room was a tad warm but soon I was off to Lufthansa fairyland! About an hour later I woke up and I knew I needed to get some work done, so I headed to the little office cubicles, worked for about an hour and once done, I decided to take a shower or perhaps a bath, I don't know the choices and decisions I must make in life are difficult, haha but of course I chose the bath! I walked over to see if there was an attendant, no-one, so I roamed back to the bath area and every room was free, argh which room, which room, I decided to take my same room again and this time, there was no champagne drinking, music playing, fashion shoot with the first class duck, just a regular relaxation time, yes I finally sat in that tub for a good half hour and chilled out, thinking about how amazing this trip was so far! Life was good!
Sleep room
art and water in the sleep room
Once I made the effort to get out, I obviously had to then rinse again under the rainshower! Why can't my life be living in hotels with rainshower's!
Which reminds me I want to visit the Maldives one day get one of those bungalows that have a rainshower (or was it Phuket) oh I don't know but either way a rainshower that was outside and so I could stand there naked taking a shower outside, that would be just invigorating! Anyways back to real-life, FCT rainshower. I dried off, and packed some of the amenities, ok all, they put out several so I assume to take home with me... yes I took them home, I am that guy! ha
I decided to sit down for lunch and order one of the many interesting Cola's from the cola menu, and finally a glass of Champagne! It had begun!
I decided to order the exact same thing as last time, it was just too good!
After a leisurely lunch with not as much attention from the servers this morning as last time, I sat there and took in my environment. Actually I sat there watching a gorgeous model type server (I wonder why not a real model) who seemed to be the boss of the bar area and the wait staff, and every so often gave me a Colgate toothpaste commercial smile with deep blue eyes that just made me melt! Stunningly gorgeous. One of my favorite pastimes is people watching when dining el fresco in the City and hate to say it but I always wear my sunglass with my friends so I look like I am paying attention to them eeek lol
There was a change of shift and I was introduced to my new Lufthansa First Class Terminal Personal Assistant... ok now that does seem rather long, she greeted me in English (well because of my name and passport) but I said I spoke German. She smiled and said enjoy the lounge.
I took a seat and now I was on my buzz fest with my 3rd order of champagne and decided to open up my laptop and do some reading of OneMileataTime and see if there was anything I could have missed from Lucky's blog about traveling First Class. I actually tweeted the pic and Ben (Lucky) responded and told me to try the pretzel but of course I already did and why not have a second, and a third plus a fourth/Fifth (who's counting) glass of Bollinger Champagne!
Little chocolate balls
I love Pretzels, champagne and chocolate, I mean I seriously love white chocolate. The desserts are awesome in the first class lounge, I mean terminal! Seriously I could be the size of a house if I did this all the time! As I thought it a man the size of a house walked right past me, and I looked up, looked at the chocolate ball about to enter my mouth, back at him, back at the ball like some sort of sitcom, stopped for a second, promised myself to eat protein shakes, boiled chicken and carrots for the next week, as I know my butt was now officially the size of a Kardashian! oh whatever, dived right into that bowl of deliciousness! Once the bowl was finished, and my pretzels gone I knew I had to save room for food on flight back to the States!
Pretzel
I ordered another champagne and began to write more of my trip report. Once I completed the first segment, there was nothing left to do but drink more champagne put my feet up and smile! What a life I lead right now, and I mean right now, not last week and most certainly not next week but right now!
About 30 mins before departure my Lufthansa First Class Terminal Personal Assistant.... ok now I am over writing the whole thing but then again sadly it will be the last time I write the whole thing out so I will write it one more time...my Lufthansa First Class Terminal Personal Assistant came over to me, and said, it is time Herr, nycflyer75. She told me she would wait by the elevator for me.
As I walked to the elevator there were two gentlemen about 30 years my senior and just looked at me like I was a either a points flyer, trust-fund baby or family of a pilot, I don't know they just stared at me! Well I paid for First class people, yes I paid for it!!!! (Now needing to cut back on my daily life in the city for it but still) Then one more person got on, a lady with a lot of hand luggage. We were all going to the same flight... which mean the van no porsche!!!!
Boooooo, but then again, I am still being driven to the Plane, um hello that's awesome! As we got off the elevator I was directed to passport control to pick up my passport, they have their own passport control in the FCT, wow that is just awesome, I was wondering why I did not get my passport back and wasn't sure how they do exit immigration. The I/O was handing back my passport before I actually stood in front of him, Now that is service, how did he know which passport was mine....oh yeah idiot, your pictures is inside... I had a blonde moment, yikes!
Passport control
Downstairs foyer area - Car service
Car line up
A few moments later we were packed into the Van which was a bit tight with the four of us, little awkward to face people you don't know even though riding the NYC subway I am ok with people shoved up against me or butts in face etc but here it was like I was being judged well I am judging your outfits ha!
Driving around the tarmac is totally surreal, I was the only one enjoying the view the others were too busy staring at me lol
Once we arrived at the plane, I got out and just stared at the massive engines. I was just in awe of this beautiful queen of the skies! I like the A380 but the 747 is just beautiful!
walking to the plane
Engines
We walked to the side of the air-bridge and took an elevator up to to the air-bridge, most of the people had already boarded. Our driver was carrying the ladies multiple bags, as I was the last on the plane, the driver was nowhere, in fact the lady must have been Hon Circle as she was not traveling in First Class.
I turned left past the beautiful rose filled entrance way to my seat 3A. First thing I noticed the cabin was cold! YYYAAAASSS Finally, it was nice!
This time I chose a different seat to feel rather than 1A, I have experienced 1A now it's time for something different! I knew what I was doing this time and a took out what I needed and then moved the rest of my things to the my personal locker.
I was greeted and I asked for a glass of champagne, and sparkling water.
1F, 2F, 3F and 2A were occupied, which only left the 1A and the middle section empty. The clients on this flight were German, and Italian and ME.
my view from 3A
Champagne, macadamia nuts
View from my seat through to Business class
View out the window
Cabin
Two of the passenger didn't come from the FCT, which means they must have been connecting with a tight connection, why, why, why the FCT is so amazing lol
The Flight Purser a lovely lady came around an introduced herself and asked me if the cabin was too cold for me... before she could continue the sentence, I blurted out NOOOOOOOO. "Do you like it this temperature?" YAAAAAAAAASSSSS! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!
I must have come across as a crazy person lol . She asked the others and they of course were cold, grrrr! I wanted to yell out get a blanket!
We sat for a while on the tarmac, I was enjoying the view around me, sipping on the fabulous champagne just riding this buzz and making myself comfortable in the oversized chair! I was loving every second of it!
Our First Class purser said hello in both German and English and I answer in German and we continued in German from there on. He was delightful and charming and was eager to please.
Moments later the doors were closed and I had my car/plane seatbelt strap on as well as my regular seatbelt, and the purser came around to let everyone know what to do, I of course already knew and he mention, oh you've flown this plane type before, Indeed I have, I said with a big smile! I was now a "regular" on the 747-8 First Class, mind you probably one of the last for a long time....but I am gonna enjoy every freaking second of this!
Push back commenced and we head towards the runway. It is something spectacular to be so forward on the Queen of the Sky looking out the windows. It surreal with the curvature of the aircraft. We headed towards the Terminal 2 and passing so many Lufthansa planes! After a slow taxi, it was time to be airborne!
What a smooth ridge lifting off, The noise so faint from the engines, actually I couldn't even see the engines.
Within about 5mins the purser came around with menus then a few minutes later he came around taking drink orders and he suggested that I try the Rose Champagne, which said might be too my liking! So but of course I heartedly said yes to the Rose Champagne, which was light and hint of sweetness. Another flight attendant moments later come around with amuse bouche which quite frankly was not to my liking, the mushrooms were the only part I ate. I think I prefer Air France's amuse Bouche better, but the champagne was spot on and I may not eat but I most certainly will drink!
Switched it up to Rose Champagne
The F purser came around again and knelt down in front of me to take my dinner order, I like that they kneel, it's non threatening or in your face, seems very courteous. I decided to go with the lamb and he suggested I try the roasted pepper soup today, which I happily obliged.
My table was laid out with my cute little First Class butter. Bread was offered which I took a pretzel roll and garlic bread, which was very tasty!
First Class butter
Next up was the caviar, and boy was I looking forward to that again! This time I noticed the cart was marticulosly set up with a bottle of grey goose vodka. I eagerly waited for him to come to me. I was the last to be served as he started with 1F (The German Guy) but I was too busy eating my garlic bread and having another glass of champagne, in fact my glass was never empty.
Once he reached me I was ready, and told him I will have "everything" He insisted I try the vodka to wash it down with, well who am I to argue with that! I am a fan of grey goose vodka in my everyday life, so it's only natural to have that too! He also offered me toast (which I was not on my inbound flight from JFK)
Cabin view - Caviar
Caviar service
My turn - caviar
I am not sure why premium iced chilled vodka is served with caviar maybe because its smooth or gives it a different taste, I am not sure. It reminds me of when I work with Russians and they would always invite me to have potato salad and drink shots of chilled vodka.
Nevertheless I took the rest of the vodka like a shot and then went straight back to my champagne!
This experience of flying F has introduced me to something that I have never tried and probably wouldn't have, but now that I have the taste for Caviar I look forward to it again with much anticipation.
I was still eating and drinking when everyone else was done, I started to hurry up and he came right over to me and said, Herr nycflyer75 there is no need to rush you may dine at your own leisure and when you are ready I will be ready to serve you! Wow that I have never experienced, I fly Delta business a lot and well its either grazing time or not and you dare not ask to eat later especially on international flights were the crew can remind me being a kid and having that nasty next door neighbor who hated children!
Next up was the soup, which was absolutely scrumptious and was ready to lick the bowl! No I did not lick the bowl but I sure thought about it, but knowing my luck everyone would be staring at me at that one moment!
Soup - roasted peppers
The Lamb was next and it came off the bone like butter! can't go wrong with beef or lamb on planes! The purser suggest I try a wonderful red wine to go with my dinner to bring out the flavors of the meal.
I felt like I was dining in a 5 star restaurant! By this stage though, I was on the boarder of drunk..again!
I don't know if people do this, but I always buy the good stuff and the cheap stuff, and serve the good stuff (aka Mot) first so by the time we get to the cheap stuff (Korbel) no one knows the difference because they are all drunk anyways lol though I will never serve my house guests, Duc de Paris sparkling wine like they did to Ben (Lucky) on China Southern!!!
The wine was delicious and fruity!
Dinner
After about an hour of dining and enjoying myself it was time for dessert and I really wanted everything twice, but I refrained and just admired the cart and decided on one thing!
I prefer ice-cream/gelato but not a huge fan of sorbet, but the cake was nice! I ordered a cappuccino to go with it.
Dessert
Chocolates were offered and yes I had to eat one before I actually to took a pic, I know shame on me lol They were just too good! Luck I was able to take a pic before I scoffed them all down!
Chocolates
I was the last one to finish dining by an hour, and it felt great to take my time and have them wait hand and foot on me, wait do they do foot massages too???? better not ask that's probably pushing it too far! haha
My table cleared and a bottle of water handed to me, the purser asked me if I would like to take a nap, and I said yes and headed off to the bathroom with a window out onto the ocean. Sitting there changing into my First Class PJ's and sitting down admiring the view was just a memorable moment. I am sitting in a lavatory in a the First Class bathroom admiring the view....wow.
I returned to my seat, bed made up and ready to take a nap, today was just exhausting
. The cabin was not as cold as it was when I entered the plane but it was still cold enough for me to sleep and boy did I pass OUT!Nap time
A few hours later I was gently woken with a soft touch, and soothing voice with a smile by the purser. I felt like I was being woken up by my nanny!
He asked if I would like to eat, and I was not feeling hungry but I could eat anyway.
he asked me before I took a nap if I wanted to sleep till landing or be woken to eat so I said the latter.
Pre-Arrival meal was served from a cart and There was not a lot on there that looked appetizing to me, so I went with the salad and the meat which was far too salty for my liking so I just ate a lot of garlic bread, well it's not like I am going home to make out with anyone ha!
Pre-Arrival snack
About 30mins before arrival the purser went around and started to wake everyone up, while I was finishing up my meal and another cappuccino. Flying First Class is just exhausting from all the excitement flowing through my veins!
I changed out of my PJ's and Sat for the remainder of the flight and enjoyed the scenery out the window. We would be landing almost an hour early!
Long Island
JFK
Once we pulled up to the gate I casually collected my things and I could see behind in Business Class everyone rushing forward to get off. One women was trying to squeeze through but the flight attendant wasn't moving haha! I grabbed my things and walked right to the door and stood there! Those Business class folks, I need a whip get back, get back I said! Hahaha
Let me live this one moment because I will be joining the rest of you again soon when I get dropped from the heavens back down to earth with a rather large thump!
I headed towards immigration and it was packed, and thankfully I headed straight for the Global Entry machine! The biggest grace that I have when traveling. Global Entry and Nexus card have made life so much easier when I travel and thanks to all the bloggers who inspired me to get one, or should I say two!
A few moments later I was out of the door, looking back on the most amazing flying adventure I have ever had! I stood there as the music in my head played with the images of Lufthansa First Class, I took one last moment to inhale and walk away like I was the final scene of a long running sitcom that was at it's Finale!
I was back to real life, aka the LIRR heading towards Manhattan with all the folks coming home from a weekend on Fire Island... Crazy packed, but it didn't matter, this personal sitcom was going to be running a long time in syndication in my head!
Real life
BTW - I am flying to Australia tomorrow for work but will be taking a vacation to Fiji and will be flying Fiji Airways in Business class (SYD-NAN-SYD) yes I am cheating on Delta again, but it's not in First Class
Excited to write that report!!!!
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