I just found your channel, very enjoyable content! I like the first person view without voiceover, makes me feel like I'm the passenger, so thanks for letting me live vicariously through your videos!
Very interesting video of Lufthansa's B747 service to Frankfurt, Germany. Back in the 1980s (when Wardair Canada were still around) I flew their B747 service from Toronto Pearson to Prestwick, Scotland (Glasgow had not opened up to International traffic at that time). Those flights were the most enjoyable ones I have ever taken even to this day. Nothing can beat the comfort of a wide-bodied aircraft on a long-haul flight across the Atlantic. My spouse and I are considering a trip to Croatia and Slovenia this year and would like to fly on a B747 one more time before they are retired from service. From my research, it appears that Lufthansa's service to Frankfurt, Germany as the first stop will be the only option at this time.
Thank you for your excellent review. I’ve flown the LH 747 several times, including 3 in first class, and always had amazing flights. I’m very fortunate. Compared to my Air Canada Toronto to London business class flight two weeks ago, this flight was a dream. If you want rude flight attendants, just give AC a try! My meals were overcooked and dry, and there was no departure drink offered. I’m really hoping this was a one off, as I have also had some great trips on AC in the past.
Wow sounds like an amazing experience you've had on the 747's! Its so unfortunate AC still does not offer ANY pre-departure drinks... I've had a good run of pleasant AC cabin crew on my recent flights so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it stays the same!
Yep I too experienced terrible service on ac business class from Toronto to Asia about 6 months ago. The food was almost equally as poor as the service, but not quite as bad. Since then I've decided to fly anything but air Canada :(
Really good video. I have been lucky to fly on every variant of the 747 (except for cargo) many times thru my life. 747-100, 200, 300, 400, SP, and the -8. It is a special aircraft and I miss how much they filled the skies and the airports.
Wow! How did you get to fly on the 100/200/300's? Fingers crossed that the industry will keep the whatever's left of the 747-8's for a couple more decades :(
Same here. I've flown on them all since I was 12yo in 1975 which was my first time on a B747, and my most recent was on Lufthansa 8. I have not flown on the SP. Airlines used were Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Canada and British Airways. A mix of First, Business, and Economy over the decades. All were excellent for their era. The B747 is my favourite aircraft. I'll be really sad when Lufthansa retires them. They are the only Western airline flying them at present.
I flew the 747-400 in the opposite direction a couple years ago (FRA > YYZ) in J. I'm a huge fan of the upper deck but can appreciate sitting at the nose to take in the views too! Certainly not a bad way to get to the German capital!
What a wonderful video. Aside from the masterfully produced content (LOVE the background music btw!), I appreciated the fact that you have great taste in movies since you were watching THE GODFATHER during your flight. Thanks for this awesome video!
I must agree about the headsets, but then again I wipe down everything when I arrive with alcohol swabs. That's all you need really. Yes, they should do that but we all know every airline put the all mighty dollar ahead of that. ;) Looking forward to my flight with them this summer...will report in...I'll be upstairs!
Thats very true.. im just so used to everything being packaged all nicely for me 😛 wow i was hoping to fly in the upper deck, but unfortunately it was all occupied 🥲
@@TraverseFlightReview I liked the 8i very much. I ended up with 3 flights because on the flight home we had to return to Frankfurt after only 15 minutes due to odour of smoke in the cockpit. They cancelled the flight and I flew out the next day on a different 8i.
You are a traveler after my own heart. I recently flew DXB-FRA-MIA-MCO & then MCO-FRA-DXB on LH/AA simply to get a chance to fly on a 747 for the first time since 1986. I could have flown DXB-MCO non-stop on Emirates, but EK 's 777s aren't going anywhere, and LHs J fares were cheaper. My trips were in January & March, but amenity kits were nowhere to be found. I watched a review that stated the the row 1 seats were more cramped, so I just flew in the upper deck for all the legs. Overall, reasonably comfortable flight, but no way LH is a 5-star airline.
@@TraverseFlightReview I had a 3 hr layover in FRA, so I spent that in the lounge getting a shower, and having breakfast. I had an unplanned layover in MIA because of severe weather in the area that actually caused some flights to weather divert, including mine. This was was my first trip back home after these last few years of covid lockdown, so I took it all in stride.
@@get2dachoppa249 awesome 👍 i liked the little sleeper area at the LH FRA lounge, but next time I do want to try out the MapleLeafLounge. Apparently its the best one out of FRA 👍
@@TraverseFlightReview yes it was when i went to visit my sister in barcelona. i was upgraded to business class and it was amazing. then from heathrow to barcelona i went on iberia that was a disaster lol
Great video. I'll be flying this route on this plane at the end of April this year. Am travelling with my mom and dad who are elderly. We chose the 3 seat configuration. I"m not wild about it but it's that or I'm sitting beside someone I don't know. I thought about doing the upper deck but I'm worried if it will be hard for my parents to get up and down the stairs especially with a carry on. They can walk but my dad needs a cane and I don't know how many stairs up.
Favorite aircraft? 747 actually! First overseas flight in 1993 was on a BA 747, upstairs! And more memorable was 747 from LA to Melbourne on UA 747 in 2000 with many extra rows of chunky 'business class' seats for the long haul to Oz, in what would normally have been the first several (many?) rows of economy. Very memorable!
During one of the last flights I took on a Wardair 747, I developed a migraine headache during the return flight and the flight attendant was kind enough to move me to the upper deck (which was empty) so I could have peace and quiet while I recovered. First and only time sitting there and it was amazing.
The plane itself is about 23 years old, but the cabin is not. Those seats and IFE had been refurbished less than 10 years ago. When other airlines opted for 1-2-1 LH choosed that 2-2-2
I'm flying to Houston from Frankfurt next month on one of these, and I'm no fan of them. Especially compared to the Airbus. Sucks having to cross the person next sleeping to the isle when you need to go to the loo. Would expect more from a business class service.
Just found your channel and this video was great. I must say that for Business class, that breakfast was appalling! I've flown Business class on Lufthansa many times and always enjoyed it, but have never been served a breakfast as paltry as that, with no protein. Looks like someone goofed on the menu. Was there a snack bar available between dinner and breakfast?
Exactly! I would much rather go back to economy for their breakfast. And unfortunately no breakfast was available in the cabin, not sure if it's due to the strong turbulence :(
I’m curious how you’d rate LH J product compared to say AC’s business class? Since AC also offers quite a lot of frequent flights on this specific route. For the seat it actually looks fairly comfortable, except for no direct aisle access.
Lufthansa recently onboarded ex-Philippines Airlines A350's which feature direct aisle access business class seats, so in that sense I would actually prefer Lufthansa! Air Canada's seats are all nice but the footwell is kind of restrictive..
WOW ! What Canada Air business class lounge in Toronto did you visit ? We found it dirty, people sleeping on the banquettes, a closed bar, and food stations that had not been refilled with old food dried on the containers. We went back out into the public waiting area. Unfortunately, their in flight service was equally poor.
Technicological marvel 23 years ago? 23 years ago, that IFE screen didn't exist. They installed it around 2015. Even the previous Bussiness Class from 2004 seat didn't exist when that plane was built.
I will never pay LH business class because its really poor seriously still they don't have 1-2-1 seat configuration and also very poor on board service
What? when was this? I flew in this on a few days before this video's upload date and my amenity kit was inside a nylon grocery bag, not in a leather pouch.
@@elation8101 interesting.. those reusable "around the world collection" i thought were provided for west coast flights but seems Im wrong... I flew mid-April this year if it helps!
I'm surprised that Lufthansa doesn't at least give the illusion of sanitized headphones. While I didn't consider the breakfast "appalling", an omelet would have been a better and easier item to serve. Who eats tomato and pumpkin seeds for breakfast?
As a RULE: fly Business only on good Asian (Japan, Singapore, Thai and a big maybe Cathay Pacific) AND MIDDLE EAST airlines such as Emirates and Qatar. The rest is just a waste of money as shown in this video: how an earth they have the guts to serve Business passengers food in paper containers? That breakfast makes me vomit just by the look of it!
And after my trip? They lost my luggage after international biz class....I bought new clothes for a wedding for a family member.....6 months later...I got $140 from them. Never again. Sheety potatoes.
Oh gosh... was it recent? i heard about all the commotions with Lufthansa and their baggage issues over the past few weeks... Hope you got the bags all back in the end'
This is a minor whinge but still... the cabin crew guy holds his hand up to tell you you're early and completely disappears. Then, when you board he gestures in the direction of your seat. THERE'S NOBODY ELSE IN THE JETWAY. Walk the passenger to his seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You asked about our favorite plane. For me, the Boeing 747-400. Love that aircraft.
Absolutely beautiful :)
I just found your channel, very enjoyable content! I like the first person view without voiceover, makes me feel like I'm the passenger, so thanks for letting me live vicariously through your videos!
Thank you Jeff!
I love the old L-1011 and the 747. A thrill to fly on both aircrafts.
Never had the chance to fly on the tri-star but a very beautiful aircraft as well! 👍
The plural of aircraft is aircraft.
Love your videos! Please keep them coming!
Thank you so much!
We are doing this same flight next month in business and very excited! Thanks for the video!
Favourite aircraft !! Yes the Queen of the sky ! 747 all of them! and the Airbus A340-600
I’m trying to see if I can check out the A340-600 as well :)
IL-18 is my absolute darling and jewel of aviation !
Thats a beautiful aircraft as well 👍
22:08 - It's used by LH/LX HON level FF members. Also comes in use if they equipment swap for an aircraft that has F.
Flew the 747-800 last fall, upper deck. It was an experience I won't soon forget!
Contemplating whether to take A340 or 747 next week ☺️
@@TraverseFlightReview 747 always!! Who knows how long she'll still be flying.
Do the seats actually go completely flat? Thanks for the great review.
Very good, fair review. Cheers.
와... 어쩌다보니 이 늦은시간에 정주행했네요. 코로나인데 랜선여행느낌이여서 좋네요! Looking forward to next destinations! Maybe hotel reviews too? 😳
네 다음에 호텔 리뷰도 한번 해보겠습니다 :)
Very interesting video of Lufthansa's B747 service to Frankfurt, Germany. Back in the 1980s (when Wardair Canada were still around) I flew their B747 service from Toronto Pearson to Prestwick, Scotland (Glasgow had not opened up to International traffic at that time). Those flights were the most enjoyable ones I have ever taken even to this day. Nothing can beat the comfort of a wide-bodied aircraft on a long-haul flight across the Atlantic. My spouse and I are considering a trip to Croatia and Slovenia this year and would like to fly on a B747 one more time before they are retired from service. From my research, it appears that Lufthansa's service to Frankfurt, Germany as the first stop will be the only option at this time.
Thank you for your excellent review. I’ve flown the LH 747 several times, including 3 in first class, and always had amazing flights. I’m very fortunate. Compared to my Air Canada Toronto to London business class flight two weeks ago, this flight was a dream. If you want rude flight attendants, just give AC a try! My meals were overcooked and dry, and there was no departure drink offered. I’m really hoping this was a one off, as I have also had some great trips on AC in the past.
Wow sounds like an amazing experience you've had on the 747's! Its so unfortunate AC still does not offer ANY pre-departure drinks... I've had a good run of pleasant AC cabin crew on my recent flights so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it stays the same!
Yep I too experienced terrible service on ac business class from Toronto to Asia about 6 months ago. The food was almost equally as poor as the service, but not quite as bad. Since then I've decided to fly anything but air Canada :(
Really good video. I have been lucky to fly on every variant of the 747 (except for cargo) many times thru my life. 747-100, 200, 300, 400, SP, and the -8. It is a special aircraft and I miss how much they filled the skies and the airports.
Wow! How did you get to fly on the 100/200/300's? Fingers crossed that the industry will keep the whatever's left of the 747-8's for a couple more decades :(
Same here. I've flown on them all since I was 12yo in 1975 which was my first time on a B747, and my most recent was on Lufthansa 8. I have not flown on the SP. Airlines used were Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Canada and British Airways. A mix of First, Business, and Economy over the decades. All were excellent for their era. The B747 is my favourite aircraft. I'll be really sad when Lufthansa retires them. They are the only Western airline flying them at present.
I flew the 747-400 in the opposite direction a couple years ago (FRA > YYZ) in J. I'm a huge fan of the upper deck but can appreciate sitting at the nose to take in the views too! Certainly not a bad way to get to the German capital!
Frankfurt ist not the German capital.. 😊
So nice Video!
What a wonderful video. Aside from the masterfully produced content (LOVE the background music btw!), I appreciated the fact that you have great taste in movies since you were watching THE GODFATHER during your flight. Thanks for this awesome video!
GODFATHER 🫶🏻
I must agree about the headsets, but then again I wipe down everything when I arrive with alcohol swabs. That's all you need really. Yes, they should do that but we all know every airline put the all mighty dollar ahead of that. ;) Looking forward to my flight with them this summer...will report in...I'll be upstairs!
Thats very true.. im just so used to everything being packaged all nicely for me 😛 wow i was hoping to fly in the upper deck, but unfortunately it was all occupied 🥲
@@TraverseFlightReview ...and then you find the headphone ear covers....at the end...in the amenity kit! ;)
@@robertfoerster566 yeah.. definitely not using them still
@@TraverseFlightReview Loved the "Queen of the Skies" comment, I personally call her "The Grand Dame of Flight!" ;)
Agree on headsets and surprised Lufthansa does , that. I like 747 -400, used it many times never in first or business.
Nice video. I was just aboard a Lufthansa 747-8i because I enjoy the 747's as well. I was on a British Airways 747-400 in 2018.
How did you like the 747-8i? I'll miss these giants when they are all gone :(
@@TraverseFlightReview I liked the 8i very much. I ended up with 3 flights because on the flight home we had to return to Frankfurt after only 15 minutes due to odour of smoke in the cockpit. They cancelled the flight and I flew out the next day on a different 8i.
I gotta say, that sounds pretty heavenly if I was flying in F haha. Hope you got the EC261 compensations too!
Nice video Lufthansa👍 Lufthansa is good service
Hi there, liked your radio connection to flight deck 👍.
Nice video! 👍
Thank you!
You are a traveler after my own heart. I recently flew DXB-FRA-MIA-MCO & then MCO-FRA-DXB on LH/AA simply to get a chance to fly on a 747 for the first time since 1986. I could have flown DXB-MCO non-stop on Emirates, but EK 's 777s aren't going anywhere, and LHs J fares were cheaper. My trips were in January & March, but amenity kits were nowhere to be found. I watched a review that stated the the row 1 seats were more cramped, so I just flew in the upper deck for all the legs. Overall, reasonably comfortable flight, but no way LH is a 5-star airline.
Those sound like quite a fun trip! Were you able to do any layovers? And yes. Completely agree LH is no way a 5 star airline haha
@@TraverseFlightReview I had a 3 hr layover in FRA, so I spent that in the lounge getting a shower, and having breakfast. I had an unplanned layover in MIA because of severe weather in the area that actually caused some flights to weather divert, including mine. This was was my first trip back home after these last few years of covid lockdown, so I took it all in stride.
@@get2dachoppa249 awesome 👍 i liked the little sleeper area at the LH FRA lounge, but next time I do want to try out the MapleLeafLounge. Apparently its the best one out of FRA 👍
i flew the 747-400 from sfo to london heathrow on 2003 it was one of my favorite flights
Was it on the BA 747? Im so sad I didnt get a chance to fly on that one :(
@@TraverseFlightReview yes it was when i went to visit my sister in barcelona. i was upgraded to business class and it was amazing. then from heathrow to barcelona i went on iberia that was a disaster lol
@@alexx2672 wow thats very nice of them 👍 and ah yes Iberia...
DC-10 holds a special place for me being the 1st widebody i flew over the atlantic to boston from glasgow with northwest ,,,,,747 is still the best,,
I miss those NWA DC10's too 👍 good times!
Old plane and old seats system... Like a premium economy...!!
Very german isnt it? Haha
Great video. I'll be flying this route on this plane at the end of April this year. Am travelling with my mom and dad who are elderly. We chose the 3 seat configuration. I"m not wild about it but it's that or I'm sitting beside someone I don't know. I thought about doing the upper deck but I'm worried if it will be hard for my parents to get up and down the stairs especially with a carry on. They can walk but my dad needs a cane and I don't know how many stairs up.
Favorite aircraft? 747 actually! First overseas flight in 1993 was on a BA 747, upstairs! And more memorable was 747 from LA to Melbourne on UA 747 in 2000 with many extra rows of chunky 'business class' seats for the long haul to Oz, in what would normally have been the first several (many?) rows of economy. Very memorable!
747's will forever have a special part in my heart as well 👍
During one of the last flights I took on a Wardair 747, I developed a migraine headache during the return flight and the flight attendant was kind enough to move me to the upper deck (which was empty) so I could have peace and quiet while I recovered. First and only time sitting there and it was amazing.
Can't Wait! '_>'
747 Is a very old aircraft and I had an experience with 747(mahan air) and it was amazing
Hope 747 still flying in 2023 for my trip, like your vlog info
Mash alah👍❤
The plane itself is about 23 years old, but the cabin is not. Those seats and IFE had been refurbished less than 10 years ago. When other airlines opted for 1-2-1 LH choosed that 2-2-2
Thanks for the insight!
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I'm just here for the inflight meals 🤤
Ill take me a glad lock bag and pack you some next time 😘
Their service is immaculate but seems very industrial, very assembly line like. Still great tho
I'm flying to Houston from Frankfurt next month on one of these, and I'm no fan of them. Especially compared to the Airbus.
Sucks having to cross the person next sleeping to the isle when you need to go to the loo. Would expect more from a business class service.
Just found your channel and this video was great. I must say that for Business class, that breakfast was appalling! I've flown Business class on Lufthansa many times and always enjoyed it, but have never been served a breakfast as paltry as that, with no protein. Looks like someone goofed on the menu. Was there a snack bar available between dinner and breakfast?
Exactly! I would much rather go back to economy for their breakfast. And unfortunately no breakfast was available in the cabin, not sure if it's due to the strong turbulence :(
I’m curious how you’d rate LH J product compared to say AC’s business class? Since AC also offers quite a lot of frequent flights on this specific route.
For the seat it actually looks fairly comfortable, except for no direct aisle access.
Lufthansa recently onboarded ex-Philippines Airlines A350's which feature direct aisle access business class seats, so in that sense I would actually prefer Lufthansa! Air Canada's seats are all nice but the footwell is kind of restrictive..
WOW ! What Canada Air business class lounge in Toronto did you visit ? We found it dirty, people sleeping on the banquettes, a closed bar, and food stations that had not been refilled with old food dried on the containers. We went back out into the public waiting area. Unfortunately, their in flight service was equally poor.
I was at the international Maple Leaf Lounge. I heard Toronto Pearson airport is a huge mess so can't say im surprised that its a huge mess :(
Well edited, but would have been better without music. Raw and real is best.
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Technicological marvel 23 years ago? 23 years ago, that IFE screen didn't exist. They installed it around 2015. Even the previous Bussiness Class from 2004 seat didn't exist when that plane was built.
Goog video! Never again taking Lufthansa until they change their seats…. Awful
Wish I was in J class on my upcoming trip on this flight
Fingers crossed for an upgrade at the gate! 🙌🏼
@@TraverseFlightReview I can try a small gift for the crew maybe? 😎
@@brandonbinder5572 haha most definitely!
I will never pay LH business class because its really poor seriously still they don't have 1-2-1 seat configuration and also very poor on board service
I agree.. It was an acceptable service for the quick overnight, but they really need to step up on their hard product.
I am hoping the non-rev spirits are in my favor in two weeks when I try business class 747-400 SEA-FRA . . . .
SEA-FRA sounds like a fun one! I thought they used to serve SEA with a330 but guess they've updated since then :) Cheers!
What? when was this? I flew in this on a few days before this video's upload date and my amenity kit was inside a nylon grocery bag, not in a leather pouch.
Did you fly from Toronto?
@@TraverseFlightReview Yes. LH471
@@elation8101 interesting.. those reusable "around the world collection" i thought were provided for west coast flights but seems Im wrong... I flew mid-April this year if it helps!
I'm surprised that Lufthansa doesn't at least give the illusion of sanitized headphones. While I didn't consider the breakfast "appalling", an omelet would have been a better and easier item to serve. Who eats tomato and pumpkin seeds for breakfast?
Exactly! 😭
Toronto have a big airport.
Yes 👍
Did this flight have Wi-Fi?
Yes it did! Check out 14:08 for the wi-fi details
Lufthansa Lufthansa ❤❤❤
Lufthansa Business class seats are terrible always try another airline and 2-3-2 no comment
first class F is for star G checkin, regrdless you have >F on board or not
I agree, brekky needs to be changed.
I saw your plane take off
When!
@@TraverseFlightReview From cyyz on runway 23, but I'm not sure if it was the same day
@@Ptfs123 ouu awesome!
@@TraverseFlightReview yeah
@@Ptfs123 Where do you go to plane spot? I used to go to the donut shop but now that's gone I think.
At 7:37 I thought it was rather rude of that cabin crew member to say 'hang on' and point his finger at you. A lack of professionalism there.
That is true.. I just brushed it off as being quite direct and "German" 😅
Any Volcano
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The lounge you walked 2km to reach certainly wasn’t worth the trek.
Certainly not 😂
As a RULE: fly Business only on good Asian (Japan, Singapore, Thai and a big maybe Cathay Pacific) AND MIDDLE EAST airlines such as Emirates and Qatar. The rest is just a waste of money as shown in this video: how an earth they have the guts to serve Business passengers food in paper containers? That breakfast makes me vomit just by the look of it!
And after my trip? They lost my luggage after international biz class....I bought new clothes for a wedding for a family member.....6 months later...I got $140 from them. Never again. Sheety potatoes.
Oh gosh... was it recent? i heard about all the commotions with Lufthansa and their baggage issues over the past few weeks... Hope you got the bags all back in the end'
This is a minor whinge but still... the cabin crew guy holds his hand up to tell you you're early and completely disappears. Then, when you board he gestures in the direction of your seat. THERE'S NOBODY ELSE IN THE JETWAY. Walk the passenger to his seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haha that is true... but its okay, it gave me enough time to get some decent footage after boarding :)
This is only premium economi class. Lufthansa is so dirty. Lufthansa joking so expensive 4 nothing
well, Toronto airport does'nt look very appealing...
Honestly is not... not a whole lot of shopping either and feels like a bus depot
this is definitely not a business class breakfast. its crap!
I've flown the 747-400 around 6 times, only 3 times I remember and I flew the -8 once. I love the upper deck and the privacy of it.