Flying to Israel via Frankfurt, what do I need to know about the connection
Jun 4, 2017, 6:18 am
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Flying to Israel via Frankfurt, what do I need to know about the connection
United to Frankfurt, and a United/Lufthansa code-share from Frankfurt to Tel Aviv. Do I need to pick up my checked bag and go through customs? Do I need to go through security again? Any other advice?
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Jun 4, 2017, 6:30 am
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Bags go through, be prepared for a long walk in FRA and a long connecting flight to TLV in a coach seat even if you are booked in J.
Jun 4, 2017, 6:32 am
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If the flight is booked together as one ticket, then your bags will indeed be checked all the way through TLV. You do need to re-clear security but not customs. The only reason you would need to clear customs is if you choose to spend some time in Germany during your layover. How long is your layover?
ETA: I see you said 2 hour layover. Bags will be checked through. You must re-clear security. No customs/immigration.
ETA: I see you said 2 hour layover. Bags will be checked through. You must re-clear security. No customs/immigration.
Jun 4, 2017, 6:34 am
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Even with an open middle seat, four hours in a coach seat on a C or F ticket is ridiculous.
Jun 4, 2017, 6:46 am
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Thanks. I assume that is not enough time to get into a lounge.
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Jun 4, 2017, 6:52 am
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Note that at FRA you'll have to go through security at the gate so if you want to go to the lounge near the gate you'll have to go through security twice. Keep that in mind for timing purposes.
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Depends on a number of factors, primarily:
- How much time between when you re-clear security and your flight (which will change based on if your first flight is early/late and line at security)
- How far is the lounge from the gate
Jun 4, 2017, 7:00 am
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But the best *A option may be TK with numerous daily IST-TLV flights including lie flat 77W.
Jun 4, 2017, 7:30 am
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Jun 4, 2017, 11:50 am
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In business, why would you connect in Europe at all? UA is soon offering true Polaris on this route from EWR.
Other than some additional security at the gate (common for flights to TLV from anywhere), it's no different to most any other international->international connection at FRA.
Jun 4, 2017, 12:25 pm
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