The Full Lufthansa B747-8 First Class Experience + First Class Terminal

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  • Опубликовано: 11 фев 2022
  • After arriving at Frankfurt from Dubai on the Lufthansa B747-400, I made my way to Lufthansa First Class Terminal. This is not just a first-class lounge but a completely separate terminal with restaurant dining, a shower and bedroom facility, cigar room, and possibly the world’s largest whisky selection in the bar.
    I rode a Porsche Panamera as part of the Lufthansa first class lounge transfer to the plane. To my surprise, the Frankfurt to Los Angeles flight is operated by B747-8 in Retro livery (D-ABYT).
    Once onboard, I received the full Lufthansa First Class treatment in welcome amenities and champagne. After a nice takeoff with an engine view, I sat back to relax and enjoy First Class dining with caviar and a shot of vodka, followed by starters and sea bass as a main course. First Class on the Boeing 747-8 was in the nose area with good privacy. Seat 1A was even in front of the cockpit!
    Enjoy the nice view over Greenland and Western USA before arriving in Los Angeles. It was a great ride with great service. At the end of the flight, I shared a good tip on how to fly Lufthansa First Class without breaking the bank.

Комментарии • 967

  • @lrg3834
    @lrg3834 2 года назад +486

    That first class experience definitely is five stars, all on a retro livery 747-830. Doesn't get better than that.

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +9

      Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

    • @Tammc09
      @Tammc09 2 года назад +3

      @@alunesh12345 Unconditionally but he'll burn you in hell forever for not believing in him?

    • @repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741
      @repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 2 года назад

      Repent to Jesus Christ
      ““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.”
      ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:19‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      K

    • @lrg3834
      @lrg3834 2 года назад +5

      ​@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 , why do you post religious statements on a channel like this? There's a place for everything.
      Besides, who are you to judge others?

    • @timeis247
      @timeis247 Год назад +1

      @@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 "My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD." Ezekiel 13:9 go peddle your garbage elsewhere.

  • @Schrottkralle
    @Schrottkralle 2 года назад +628

    Made me happy and sentimental, too, to see you enjoying the flight aboard the Lufthansa retro 747.
    My retirement and farewell flight as a Lufthansa qualified first class flight attendant took place in April 2015 aboard this aircraft after flying for 33 years as a Lufthansa flight attendant.
    Flying first class looked quite different in 1982, smaller seats but HUGE meals.
    I can still remember cutting a whole Châteaubriand from the cart right in front of the passengers and serving whole lobsters!
    Not to mention to serve German beer as draft beer right from the barrel.
    Well, times change.......every era has its face.

    • @kartofle123
      @kartofle123 2 года назад +12

      @Love To Travel So true. Loved the 70's and 80's but from 2000 onwards everything has gone downhill.

    • @gluecksdrache2054
      @gluecksdrache2054 2 года назад +2

      That is not really true. For First Class passengers on wide body aircraft there was the change from 2-2-2 to options to more space. The epic 1-2-1 configuration in blue (?), grey/silver was a quantum leap.
      And closed the gap to Iberia and the former LAN Chile which had 2-1-2 seats a row on the A 340.

    • @rkbrkb7998
      @rkbrkb7998 2 года назад +5

      Totally agree 86, 88 till 93 I recall outstanding meals in first. Now turn for the worse food wise. Not cut corners on food size or quality or quantity.

    • @Schrottkralle
      @Schrottkralle 2 года назад +5

      @@gluecksdrache2054 You misunderstood me: in First Class on the 747 with Lufthansa there were 2-2 seats in the past, later, on the 747-400 1-1 in the upper deck with a bed aside of each seat, now on the 747-8 2 rows with 1-1 and the last row 1-2-1.

    • @gluecksdrache2054
      @gluecksdrache2054 2 года назад +3

      @@Schrottkralle I appreciate your comment and knowledge. Just wanted to add that this golden age of travel partially continues. "kartofle123" made a partially unfair comment when he added "everything has gone downhill". My point of view is different: The First Class or as you call it the Senator service is great. Just think about the plans of the redesign of the A 350 with one row of First Class. 👍

  • @malcolm20091000
    @malcolm20091000 2 года назад +287

    13:08 This is indicative of the power Sam has over the airline industry: asking Lufthansa to take off and reland again at LAX just so he could get his B-roll footage. I am impressed!

    • @SamChui
      @SamChui  2 года назад +89

      thanks for the humor and goodwill. A couple planespotters at LA have caught my plane landing!

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +19

      Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

    • @awdrifter3394
      @awdrifter3394 2 года назад +11

      @@alunesh12345 nah, I'm ready to fight Diablo.

    • @leotempest8824
      @leotempest8824 2 года назад +3

      @@alunesh12345 neh I am okay with my religion

    • @repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741
      @repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 2 года назад +4

      Repent to Jesus Christ
      ““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.”
      ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:19‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      K

  • @sriramramamoorthy1589
    @sriramramamoorthy1589 2 года назад +38

    Hats off to luthansa's leadership team that decided to give the 747-8 the retro look. What a genios of an idea.

  • @johno9507
    @johno9507 2 года назад +64

    Fun fact...
    The first 5 windows of the B747 are actually impact resistant against bird strikes as they face forward slightly due to the curve of the nose. 🙂🇦🇺

    • @abizair1832
      @abizair1832 Год назад +2

      Kinda similar to how angling your tank's front glacis armor makes it stronger

  • @juanpablocorreiaecheverria2857
    @juanpablocorreiaecheverria2857 2 года назад +15

    I’m so happy Lufthansa is still operating the 747s!

  • @andeee16
    @andeee16 2 года назад +4

    Class and sophistication at it's best. Thank you sam for sharing, and thanks for letting us in on the tip on how to fly first class on this elegant airline.

  • @kathyenright1625
    @kathyenright1625 2 года назад +7

    Sam this was a wonderful video. I lived in FFM for 14 years and it brought back good memories. Love that Lufthansa crew! They were so nice.

  • @md11b777
    @md11b777 2 года назад +23

    Well done Sam. And I thought the Senators lounge was good. Hats off to Lufthansa's incredible 1st class experience

  • @davew5383
    @davew5383 2 года назад +19

    I enjoyed the view of the landing in LAX very much and seeing the "In-N-Out Burger" fastfood restaurant at the end of the runway where I have enjoyed watching airplanes landing at LAX from there and at the little park across the street👍🙂

  • @Z06ified
    @Z06ified 2 года назад +101

    I’ve been a Lufthansa fan ever since I first flew with them on a 747-400 about 8 years ago (My previous favorite was TWA). Now they’re the top in my mind, not only because of their great service, quality, safety, and fleet, but especially because they’re the last to fly the queen of the skies. I also love the branding: “ drive Porsche, fly Lufthansa”. Very slick. First class on a Lufthansa 747 on my bucket list for sure.

    • @SamChui
      @SamChui  2 года назад +21

      I think Lufthansa has quite a phenomenal first class which stands out from their average business class. I also love German standards very much.

    • @gotamsingh5008
      @gotamsingh5008 2 года назад

      u should once try eithad airline.eithad iz evergreen till date

    • @ivan_ka2363
      @ivan_ka2363 2 года назад

      @@SamChui below average Business Class

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +2

      @@gotamsingh5008 Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

    • @repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741
      @repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 2 года назад

      Repent to Jesus Christ
      ““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.”
      ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:19‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      K

  • @AngelGonzalez-hc4zw
    @AngelGonzalez-hc4zw 2 года назад +4

    Good to see you flying again Sam! Especially the 747. Thank you for the show.

  • @carlhaluss
    @carlhaluss 2 года назад +22

    Wow! This is so uplifting. Wonderful to see that there is still a genuine First Class experience available. What a wonderful crew. Even though it something I will not likely enjoy, it is so amazing to view your experience. Thanks so much for a great review! And a very Happy Chinese New Year to you as well!

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +2

      Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

    • @CaptravelsAviation
      @CaptravelsAviation 2 года назад +3

      @@alunesh12345 Sir, this is off topic.

    • @RL69231
      @RL69231 2 года назад +2

      Well it is Sam they know he’s coming so they roll out the red carpet and more. So this wouldn’t be the service a typical passengers would see flying in first class. Not saying their service is bad or bad product it’s amazing. But this is what would be a perfect experience on purpose because they know who he is and what he does.

    • @jujuu1339
      @jujuu1339 2 года назад +2

      it's not a good representation of the average customer experience when the reviewer is known by the crew as a reviewer...

    • @clarossesp
      @clarossesp Год назад

      Hey sam lufthansa 747-8 the first class b747-8 flight 540 the Lufthansa B747-8 Emirates and lot and air france and singapore airlines A380 and ANA thank you sam chui bye bye bye bye sam.

  • @DPS_CountJame
    @DPS_CountJame 2 года назад +5

    Such a spectacular aircraft. Nothing compares to the 747. Great video!

  • @rideshareog
    @rideshareog 2 года назад +1

    Always the best vids Sam. Things I'll never see but can deeply appreciate. Great opportunity to fly in the retro Queen in such an unique seat.

  • @f_gordon
    @f_gordon 2 года назад +2

    I love the 747-8. The times of riding on the second floor. And where Sam sat. Such a big plane. But just really neat especially with the service.
    Once I had the blessing of family to book the entire first class. Super cool service

  • @beaubritton2125
    @beaubritton2125 2 года назад +11

    What incredible service on Lufthansa. 747-8 is still the queen of the sky !!

  • @tarazan3456
    @tarazan3456 2 года назад +145

    Support sending Sam Chui to Mars (on the first SpaceX one way trip to the red planet).He will be responsible for the mission's RUclips channel...

  • @LetsgowithHyro
    @LetsgowithHyro 2 года назад

    This made my RUclips week! More of the 747 Sam✈️🙌🏼🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this.

  • @anthonywarrener1881
    @anthonywarrener1881 2 года назад +6

    Thank you for a truly superb review. The Lufthansa B747-8 is certainly a fine aircraft, and the on-board service in 1st Class is wonderful !

  • @nurseydebdeb8539
    @nurseydebdeb8539 2 года назад +43

    I love the 747's. So glad to see that Lufthansa is still flying these beautiful birds. I still remember my first time, it was summer directly after my freshman year of high school. My folks and I flew this orange 747 to Honolulu from Dallas, yes it was the old Braniff airlines I was personally hoping for a purple, pink, or lime green plane lol but I still remember that plane. Then the man in black was on our flight, and first class let out right in front of us and there he was Johnny Cash and his entire family. I was I star shock he spoke with for a few minutes and I will never forget that and that 747 orange Braniff.

    • @SamChui
      @SamChui  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your memories.

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +1

      Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

  • @danielj3010
    @danielj3010 2 года назад +36

    Absolute flawless flying experience, might be #1 in recent years.

  • @AnandaS1212
    @AnandaS1212 2 года назад +2

    Love the 747. Will always be my favourite plane. Thanks for the great videos

  • @craigm.5674
    @craigm.5674 2 года назад +3

    Just glancing at this, the staff love their jobs!!!! So nice to see….I fly 1st class often in U airlines….and you can tell, they really don’t like working…nice job LAL.

  • @donstravelsandrants.
    @donstravelsandrants. 2 года назад +9

    Beautiful flight, beautiful 747-8, beautiful airline.👍🙂🇨🇮💙🛫✈️

  • @hugobosstimbuktu
    @hugobosstimbuktu 2 года назад +4

    Lufthasa has always a state of the art technics. So good airplanes.

  • @adrianMagdaleno16
    @adrianMagdaleno16 2 года назад

    That in n out towards the ending is such an amazing place to do some plane spotting….

  • @twincam9082
    @twincam9082 2 года назад +1

    I am not sure how i stumbled across this video, but this has been very satisfying to watch lol. Nice editing and filming.

  • @bensipos9842
    @bensipos9842 2 года назад +34

    I was so lucky to get to fly on this exact airplane (D-ABYT) for my first flight on a 747. Flying on a 747 was something I dreamed of doing as a child and it was the experience of a lifetime. Because of covid the plane was basically empty and I got a whole row to myself and it felt like I was on top of the world. I couldn’t stop smiling the entire flight.
    I’m lucky to live under flight traffic from LA to Europe so this plane occasionally flys over my house. Sam actually captured my area at 9:42. Every time she flys over I have to drop everything I’m doing and just marvel at her.
    I’m grateful to have gotten the opportunity to fly on the Queen before it’s too late. I’d have to say D-ABYT definitely changed my life.
    I can now also say I’ve been on the same plane as Sam😂

    • @SamChui
      @SamChui  2 года назад +2

      Excellent stories, thanks for sharing with us here!

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +1

      Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

  • @TheDivision7
    @TheDivision7 2 года назад +11

    Lufthansa is a Top-Notch Airline, no Doubt! I have only been once on a Lufthansa Plane, and it was Lovely, even in Economy :)

  • @lizjoyce4846
    @lizjoyce4846 2 года назад

    Happy New Year! Thank you for another wonderful video and the tip on flying Lufthansa first class.

  • @trader891
    @trader891 Год назад +2

    I was blown away by how many Lufthansa 747's were at Frankfort Airport. 747-8 and 747-400

  • @timeis247
    @timeis247 2 года назад +12

    I probably built that aircraft. I worked for Boeing for 5 years as a heavy structures mechanic in the 46-48 section, (tail section joining the pressure dome and skin laps). I also built the 41-42 section for 6 months (nose section). Flying Lufthansa 1st class has always been on my bucket list. They in my opinion are the premier experience for any airline company. I envy you for the opportunity and am grateful for their hospitality of your shared experience. I know they wined and dined you for clout and that's ok but as an Boeing employee who was never even allowed to walk through a finished product; to see this is exciting never the less. Best wishes to Lufthansa and the dying undefeated "Queen of the Skies" 747.
    P.S. please stop calling it "retro". The -800 is as modern and luxurious of an aircraft the world will ever see. It's sad it's a dead program.

    • @zms8092
      @zms8092 Год назад +3

      I think he’s referring to the retro livery his plane was painted in. Surely, anybody flying the 747-8 would know the plane it self is anything but retro. Such a gorgeous aircraft - the B747 in all her forms will always rule the sky as The Queen.

  • @MagnumBTS
    @MagnumBTS 2 года назад +3

    The stance of the 747 is just majestic. The best looking aircraft in my opinion 😍

  •  2 года назад +2

    747 from Frankfurt to Buenos Aires! One of the greatest experiences in my life! In business class upper deck. Awesome!!!

    • @dfolt
      @dfolt 2 года назад +1

      Did that in 1997 and was invited for the landing to the flight deck. Those were the days!

  • @tomscameras
    @tomscameras Год назад +2

    Love the classic Lufthansa livery with the blue stripe over the windows! I remember a flight in a Lufthansa 747-200 when I was a kid, also first class and it was in the front of the nose. But things looked VERY different back then. Everything was beige and brown :)

  • @technophileultima
    @technophileultima 2 года назад +5

    I love your videos Sam...I cannot travel due to this pandemic, but don't miss out on the experience because of you... Thanks a lot

  • @TheJayChew
    @TheJayChew 2 года назад +9

    LH's first class gives me such a classic vibe. What an amazing product!

  • @robtaylor473
    @robtaylor473 2 года назад +1

    What an extraordinary experience thanks for sharing

  • @jjalbinger
    @jjalbinger Год назад +2

    Your videos are so informative as well as very entertaining ! Please keep them coming my friend !!!!!!

  • @Jus_faith
    @Jus_faith 2 года назад +5

    This is so classic 😍

  • @alduswong
    @alduswong 2 года назад +4

    Hi Sam, just for your info. Sinn is a very respectable German watch company. The watch pouch is for people who like/ need to bring another watch to travel. For a lot of First class presengers, they will have expensive formal watches. Sinn made more sporty style watches, who like to remind you to check out their catalog and bring one or two home.

  • @roaddogg800
    @roaddogg800 2 года назад +1

    Your video presentations have really reached top notch! Such professional editing, perfect music and fantastic picture quality. Bravo!

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +1

      Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

  • @steviec8370
    @steviec8370 Год назад +1

    Best wing engine combo in the sky today. 747-8.. Great video - thank you,

  • @davew5383
    @davew5383 2 года назад +39

    If you are going to have to spend extra time flying on a 747 due to headwinds, it might as well be in first class👍🙂
    I flew to Frankfurt from Los Angels in 2009 on a Lufthansa 747-400, flying coach but it felt like I was flying in first class, compared to other airlines that I have flown on, even including free alcoholic drinks that appeared to have no limits and the flight attendants were great and made the whole flight a great experience for me, especially since it was my first time flying on a 747✈👍🙂

  • @askhowiknow5527
    @askhowiknow5527 2 года назад +12

    The thought of having a seat on a plane where I can look forward out of the plane, even slightly, is enchanting

    • @g.koch.
      @g.koch. 2 года назад

      Welcome to RUclips and his Thumbnails..

    • @askhowiknow5527
      @askhowiknow5527 2 года назад

      @@g.koch. 😛

  • @marekstuff0001
    @marekstuff0001 Год назад +1

    I like how the staff are so friendly

  • @jamestnov41945
    @jamestnov41945 2 года назад

    Thanks for the amazing trip Sam.

  • @alanclose7328
    @alanclose7328 2 года назад +4

    Love your travel logs Sam. Everytime we fly out of FRA we book 1st class and make sure we start our journey at the Lufthansa First Class terminal. There is no better place to start a journey than that. Other airlines have great 1st class seating and amenities, Lufthansa is quality in the old fashined German (Old European) standard. Hope to bump into you some day.

  • @robinoconnor1203
    @robinoconnor1203 2 года назад +3

    Great video, its so sad the mighty 747 is disappearing from the skies, around half an hour from my home, there is a long line of 747s waiting to be parted out.

  • @andreaschumacher9901
    @andreaschumacher9901 2 года назад

    Wonderful Video Sam. I had the chance to go First Class Terminal a few times. And it is wonderful!

  • @rodan8824
    @rodan8824 2 года назад

    I love this video and the 747. I particualarly loved the choice of music in this video!

  • @BlueSky-ub4fx
    @BlueSky-ub4fx 2 года назад +7

    LOL!! When you walked up to the door, i looked at the blue line, and thought of touching it. And then you touched it 😃 Ha! That made me laugh :)

  • @sangeeth3961
    @sangeeth3961 2 года назад +8

    747-8 sounds really quiet at take off😍

  • @cyneptical8162
    @cyneptical8162 Год назад +2

    I love seeing you fly on these crazy planes! this video made me subscribe love watching these.

  • @jeffbarney1941
    @jeffbarney1941 2 года назад +1

    Glad to see you'e back in the air! I really enjoy your videos, You always make it seem that I'm in First Class with you!
    May I ask, where do you source the music for your productions?

  • @forkinpig
    @forkinpig 2 года назад +3

    Really can’t get better than this, what a gorgeous aircraft and that, all German, all German style and service.

    • @Marlonbrando1225
      @Marlonbrando1225 Год назад

      German service can be terrible sometimes. Especially customer support. I flew several times on LH first. And most times was ok, but in 2 of them i had very rude flight attendants. Swiss is much better

  • @samueloseiasamoah1709
    @samueloseiasamoah1709 2 года назад +5

    Wow! That looks like an amazing experience. Hopefully I can experience it one day!

  • @clarossesp
    @clarossesp Год назад +1

    That first class experience definitely is five stars all on a retro livery 747-830 Doesn't get better than that

  • @harrisonchevy4452
    @harrisonchevy4452 2 года назад +1

    Happy Chinese NewYear to you Sam. Interesting, you cannot keep a wonderful plane down. Hooray 😃 for Boeing 747. Great 👍 video, thanks 🙏 so much Sam. Take care and have wonderful day.

  • @appleblows1
    @appleblows1 2 года назад +4

    My very first intercontinental flight was on Lufthansa Business on the 747 hump in 1990. I can never forget that flight.

  • @wimgroenewoud
    @wimgroenewoud 2 года назад +35

    Although i understand the reasoning behind leaving the 747 (4) engines, I still miss the Jumbo a lot. Flying the 777 is not the same! Maybe Lufthansa has another vision.

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer 2 года назад +7

      for Lufthansa as they are very big on cargo the 747 makes a lot of sense. The bigger the aircraft the more cargo it can take. in some routs the passengers are just a bonus.

    • @julosx
      @julosx 2 года назад

      @@sirBrouwer Lufthansa doesn't use 747s as cargo aircrafts, only passenger ones. It's not a cargo company.

    • @abs68667
      @abs68667 2 года назад +4

      @@julosx there is a cargo compartment on each and every airplane

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer 2 года назад +5

      @@julosx almost all passenger aircrafts if not all have a cargo holt. they often hold more then only the luggage of the people flying.
      Like mail, flowers, medication, books or about anything people want to fly over because they need it with in days and not weeks. for the majority that cargo is taken care by passenger aircrafts as they already fly a scheduled fixed route.

    • @Z06ified
      @Z06ified 2 года назад +3

      @julosx Lufthansa Cargo is a pretty big operation. Not as big as UPS or FedEx, but still impressive. They choose MD-11’s and 777’s mostly for their cargo operations. Would be cool to see them convert their old 747 passenger planes to cargo versions (BCF), but Lufthansa puts so many hours on their passenger planes, they’re pretty well spent by the time they retire them.

  • @pepsiq11965
    @pepsiq11965 Год назад

    Beautiful and elegant flight attendants, seats, and service

  • @pvuspotter
    @pvuspotter 2 года назад +1

    Great video Sam! @9:45 flying over my home in Utah! Beautiful views!

  • @jkjkjk100
    @jkjkjk100 2 года назад +12

    My last LH 748 first class flight was Dec 31 from PVG to FRA. It was empty on the nose of the cabin. Upon arrival, I received email about sars like virus since I was in Wuhan just days before… and I had only flew few times since then. Missed the 748.

  • @DreamingSheep
    @DreamingSheep 2 года назад +10

    I flew First Class with BA four years ago and the difference here is monumental.. Staff are attentive, you're being treated well.. My flight, boarding the plane felt no different to boarding in Economy, staff were there and friendly but didn't have a huge amount of contact, on my outbound flight I didn't even get an amenity bag, neither did my daughter. The only time I really felt like anything special was being able to eat with my daughter at a table between us, setting this up was the only time the staff really made me feel like I was paying for something extra. Fly First on BA was such a let down that I will never do it again, would rather save some money and fly Business.

    • @topdeckdog
      @topdeckdog 2 года назад

      After flying internationally for several decades I can honestly say BA is a small step ahead of American Airlines. That's not a good thing!

  • @davidsolis6691
    @davidsolis6691 2 года назад +2

    Wow! Great experience that you and your recording/editing crew produced, and it really showed Lufthansa in a very positive light. BTW That was a beautiful portion at 6:11 of the video. ((What is the name of that song?))Music and video were "artistic" and beautiful. Thanks for your great videos!

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +1

      Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

  • @MichaelSeaBelA
    @MichaelSeaBelA 2 года назад +1

    In 2017, I have flown on a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 from Seattle to and from Frankfurt for Christmas vacation. A Boeing 747 is my favorite aircraft. I’m so thankful and grateful to travel there in the pre-COVID era.

  • @davidharries5017
    @davidharries5017 2 года назад +11

    Loved the video! Curious to understand how Sam sits in 1A (left side) yet external shots are all out of a right side window? Was there an empty seat on the right (in business?) where you could set up your external camera(s)?

    • @fgaviator
      @fgaviator 2 года назад +5

      Well spotted. External shots also show the engines and wing leading edge. His camera man obviously had a seat further in the back of the aircraft. Sam traveled first class. His crew didn't... 😆

    • @tomfaiola7930
      @tomfaiola7930 2 года назад +3

      He say it in the video, he came down on business class for the beautifully view ..

    • @nbaumann89
      @nbaumann89 2 года назад +1

      Watch the video, he explains it

    • @SamChui
      @SamChui  2 года назад +6

      Good obs, I went to business class and found out it was only less than 1/2 full, so I moved there to get some takeoff/landing wing shots. Best row is 8A/K in my opinion on LH 747-8

  • @annthrockmorton1517
    @annthrockmorton1517 2 года назад +12

    WOW Sam, the life you lead! 👑🤗
    Couldn't help but contemplate the other end of the spectrum as you were landing to LAX, of the many homeless people in L.A., as shown in the RUclips videos from GiV -- German in Venice.
    It gives one pause as to the extreme options offered to humans in this life, based often (not always!) on life choices.
    Obviously, you've made some great choices.

    • @UltraFrequentFlyer
      @UltraFrequentFlyer 2 года назад

      They chose to use and abuse drugs and alcohol and live a homeless life. Homelessness is a choice in America 🇺🇸 the land of Milk 🥛 🐄 and honey 🍯 🐝

  • @beaubritton2125
    @beaubritton2125 2 года назад +2

    Right from the get go, they had you spoiled. I so love the run up to take off. It is a sound that resonates with me

  • @oliverblank6515
    @oliverblank6515 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for sharing this video with us! The 747 is definitely the real Queen! The LH crew and food 👍👍👍

  • @InconicJupiter7478
    @InconicJupiter7478 2 года назад +4

    Wow, Sam 280 times flying in the B747 is incredible and that's insane you are one of my inspiring people of all time ✈✈and I'm proud to be an AVGEEK like you, and thank you so much for sharing all these vlogs with us.

  • @markwils5042
    @markwils5042 2 года назад +4

    Another great video, I travel extensively, and I have never found anything that Sam has stated that I would challenge.

  • @larsw8776
    @larsw8776 2 года назад

    First class video with some first class views. Well done!

  • @freddiebellenie9549
    @freddiebellenie9549 Год назад

    Very good video thanks and hope you enjoy your flight in first class

  • @samuelselvarajselladurai2960
    @samuelselvarajselladurai2960 2 года назад +4

    Wow!!! A very super smooth landing.

  • @LoveDiveChannel
    @LoveDiveChannel 2 года назад +3

    The 747-8 maybe the best one, but the 747-400 will always be the greatest of all time. Love your video and greetings from Banda Aceh, Indonesia 🇮🇩. Have a great day and as usual, stay healthy and stay safe, Sam! 🙏

  • @muddyboots1881
    @muddyboots1881 2 года назад

    😮Wow, awesome product! Well done Lufthansa - First Class is back!

  • @es.aviation
    @es.aviation 2 года назад

    Lovely video! Thanks for sharing Sam!

  • @oneguy9916
    @oneguy9916 2 года назад +3

    I would love to see a 2, modern, engines version of the 747

    • @United1158
      @United1158 2 года назад

      Jeez those engines would be THICCC

    • @alunesh12345
      @alunesh12345 2 года назад +1

      @@United1158 Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. Hell isn't fun. GOD loves you soo much unconditionally.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗

  • @riquelmeone
    @riquelmeone 2 года назад +3

    What a spooky waste of food, space and other resources.
    The opening couple of minutes seemed like a parody.
    Glad you had a nice time.

  • @petertischhauser4569
    @petertischhauser4569 2 года назад

    Fantastic report - thank you so much Sam

  • @explorewithchuck1695
    @explorewithchuck1695 Год назад

    Awesome video!!! Especially at 9:41 because I do believe you're right over the area where i live - Provo , Utah ! 😀

  • @uhrologe2596
    @uhrologe2596 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for the vid.
    Actually my experience with LH wasn't great so far.
    I flew many times with them.
    But allmost everytime they had delays or cancellations.
    •Technical problems with the plain.
    •pilots are on strike.
    •flight attendant are on strike.
    •ground staff are on strike.
    •air traffic controllers are on strike.
    All of them have different contracts and unions. So at least four time a year you are likely to get hit by one of their strikes.
    I understand and accept their labour rights as they are working human beings....so I am.
    But with all of the costs and financial harms the passanger get left allone.
    Additionally the staff is impolite and respectless.
    The past years before pandemic I used LH allmost weekly in german domestic flights for business. The prices there were asking for were ridiculous.
    Almost like a cheap flight to Korea.
    The last straw they brought was last minute acancelled flight (again).
    The ground staff of LH handed me over for replacement a Train Ticket.
    I know it's not their fallt, so I kept polite to the lady while checking my ticket.
    So I asked her if she made a mistake, because LH gave me for replacement a 2nd class train ticket....which costs around 20 bucks that time.
    She said it is right because I "only" had a
    2nd class flight ticket (obviously for a 50 min. Flight). But this "only 2nd class ticket costs several hundrets bucks!
    So it was my first time I get mad on an airport after hundret flights.
    And it was my last time flying with LH.
    Within Germany I travel only by train since them.
    For any other flights I would rather chop my legs off but never fly with that unreliable, unprofessional, rude scamers anytime.
    Even if I have to transfer.
    Alltough I'm living 15 Min away from FRA Airport.
    For most internationale flight I use THY, Qatar.
    But LH is just a joke.
    Sorry for bother you....I hope you enjoyed LH anyway.

  • @drelliotn.kennedy988
    @drelliotn.kennedy988 2 года назад +13

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    • @stephenadams8698
      @stephenadams8698 2 года назад

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    • @Rick.4890
      @Rick.4890 2 года назад

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    • @Dylan-baerber3486
      @Dylan-baerber3486 2 года назад

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    • @JoreDEJuan
      @JoreDEJuan 2 года назад

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    • @pablosmith1747
      @pablosmith1747 2 года назад

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  • @SplicesAndCelluloid
    @SplicesAndCelluloid Год назад +2

    I was lucky enough to fly this exact aircraft in August of 2018. She's absolutely gorgeous!

  • @fortunecookie343
    @fortunecookie343 2 года назад

    Happy New Year, Sam!! I wish you all the blessings your heart can hold! ❤️❤️❤️🥰

  • @markhbeardsley5102
    @markhbeardsley5102 Год назад

    I got to sit in seat 2A on a Eva Air combi way back in the day. It was so cool to be able to see down the runway (somewhat) as we started our take off roll. The Combi main deck was half passenger (forward) and half freight (aft) and the flight was not fully booked so the stewardesses only had about 80 of us to take care of on the main deck. Not sure about the First Class Cabin above.

  • @jnbfrancisco
    @jnbfrancisco 2 года назад +1

    I remember a ride in the front left passenger seat of a JAL 747. I felt a slight left and right motion in flight. I wondered if it was due to an automatic gain function of the automatic flight control system like the F111 has. This function puts a slight pulse into flight controls so that the gain (amplitude of the rate gyros signal into the flight control computer) can be automatically adjusted. The response of the flight control surface movement to sensor signal needs to vary quite a bit because the effectiveness of the flight control surfaces vary due to airspeed and air density.

  • @JimmyShot
    @JimmyShot 2 года назад +2

    Wow, that’s an awesome cabin and crew

  • @kinlau9712
    @kinlau9712 2 года назад

    Hi Sam, Happy Chinese New Year, always with great videos. The 747 a icon of aviacion.

  • @dapug5093
    @dapug5093 Год назад +1

    I've always wanted to fly on a lufthansa 747 sometime before they get to old, I was jealous when my brother flew on one other the summer so exciting!

  • @rollinontwojohnny3586
    @rollinontwojohnny3586 2 года назад +2

    I have flown first class before but never like this. How wonderful is that!

    • @antonior9986
      @antonior9986 Год назад

      Fly first class from Tokyo to LAX loved the journey on JAL.

  • @Rasscasse
    @Rasscasse 2 года назад

    Excellent video Sam, thank you 👍

  • @rosysingh551
    @rosysingh551 2 года назад

    Living life to the fullest..yes living with no regrets…you are very blessed to experience all this luxury..

  • @ryori4176
    @ryori4176 2 года назад +2

    Hi Sam, your are the world's premier passenger. Especially beautiful shots of the engines and wing passing over the mountainous terrain on this video. And the food presentation was restaurant-esque, gone are the days of heating food served in trays. Hey, it has been 15 years from your first video aboard Singapore Airlines A380 being served a coconut on dry-ice. Cheers Sam...keep flying...

    • @ryori4176
      @ryori4176 2 года назад

      @I Love Aviation Hi I Love Aviation, that is RUclips history and you are a part of it. Give us a few recollections...Wow amazing...

  • @lyradm1
    @lyradm1 2 года назад

    I am just drooling over the fantastic cuisine in the lounge and in the air!!

  • @andrewgurney6019
    @andrewgurney6019 2 года назад

    Queen of the skies and queens providing 5 star service with a touch and a smile, lovely.

  • @corner559
    @corner559 2 года назад

    Love your videos. I wish you would spend more time showing the full menu and spend longer time focused on the food.