SFO777

Many would disagree and prefer to be dropped off at A, exit thru door A1 and walk the 3 minutes to the FCT, avoiding the unpleasantries of the labrynth that is FRA and thousands of other passengers.

Madone59

Not always. Just this past December the Mrs and I were picked up, taken to passport control then put back in the car and taken to an air side elavator/ door for the terminal A (IIRC) FCL. Granted we did have a tight connection which turned into a long one because of a delayed outbound - that definitely could have had something to do with it.

Odyssey4

You can check the flight status. Remote stands (apron positions) will typically say something like "ASO" or "ASW". Your outbound will arrive in terminal Z (although once I had an ex-USA-FRA flight arrive at C) and there's zero chance it'll be apron. On your return, since you have a stopover, I'm not sure if they'll pick you up (assuming your ATH-FRA lands at an apron) because you're only flying C that day. I could be mistaken though.[/QUOTE]

I just checked and you are right. I am arriving in terminal Z. Is there any reason other than proximity to chose FCL in A or B?

Madone59

Great tarmac views. They are really as good, some thing better, then the FCT...the FCT just has that private air about it which is fun to experience at least once. You'll forget you are at an airport.

NewbieRunner

Yes, the flight status page on LH.com is a good place to check.

Arrival gates are often chosen based on the aircraft's nest destination rather than its origin and can vary from day to day. Hence LH419 from IAD arrived or is expected to arrive at B28 (twice), Z23, B23 and C15 on recent days.

They won't pick you up when arriving from ATH since the F departure is on the following day.

It's almost certainly due to the tight connection.

Please see above. You cannot tell the arrival gate until a couple of days before departure and even then gate changes are very common. The FCL A is in Schengen and therefore better before your departure to ATH. The FCL B is non-Schengen and does not make sense if you are departing to ATH.

If your flight from IAD arrives at a B or a C gate, you will have to take the Skyline train to A and clear security as well as passport control but don't worry about the exact route. Following the signs for A gates should take you there. The entrance to the FCL A is almost discreetly hidden next to the Business Lounge entrance.

SFO777

Amazingly, just booked two LAX-FRA First seats at T-10 into an F7 cabin.

Madone59

UA miles not M&M?? Wow.

SFO777

Yes, sort of. Aeroplan but it was also showing available on UA.com

PV_Premier

that is impressive

nemme99

What were the taxes/fees?

I've been watching SFO and have been surprised at the amount (or that there's any) space LH has been releasing. Not every day, but I grabbed a seat (only needed one) T-14 (F7) and was able to move it up a couple days to a preferred date T-5 (F3). No rhyme or reason, but unexpected.

SFO777

LAX-FRA-NCE: $488.20 and 62,500 Aeroplan points per person.

Madone59

You should do a trip report . Seriously though, even with that YQ it isn't bad!

tng11

Unicorns do exist. Is it on the earlier 388 flight or the later 74H?

SFO777

Indeed. The later 748i.

SFO777

This gets even better. Just booked a third First Class seat on the 7PM LAX-FRA 748i flight at T-5 (T-4 German time) into an F5 cabin.
Very encouraging to see that LH is opening up the cabin when they haven't sold seats, even from historically difficult award markets like LAX.