The Full Lufthansa B747-8 First Class Experience + First Class Terminal
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- 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.
That first class experience definitely is five stars, all on a retro livery 747-830. Doesn't get better than that.
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@@alunesh12345 Unconditionally but he'll burn you in hell forever for not believing in him?
@Repent or you will likewise perish. , why do you post religious statements on a channel like this? There's a place for everything.
Besides, who are you to judge others?
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@@alunesh12345 I am certain that you will be among the companions of Hell, and God has promised you severe punishment because you associate with God
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.
@Love To Travel So true. Loved the 70's and 80's but from 2000 onwards everything has gone downhill.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@watchhans 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. 👍
Hats off to luthansa's leadership team that decided to give the 747-8 the retro look. What a genios of an idea.
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!
thanks for the humor and goodwill. A couple planespotters at LA have caught my plane landing!
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@@alunesh12345 nah, I'm ready to fight Diablo.
@@alunesh12345 neh I am okay with my religion
@@leotempest8824 Psalm 37 13 is for you 😄
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.
I think Lufthansa has quite a phenomenal first class which stands out from their average business class. I also love German standards very much.
u should once try eithad airline.eithad iz evergreen till date
@@SamChui below average Business Class
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They’ve really gone downhill in the last year sadly
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. 🙂🇦🇺
Kinda similar to how angling your tank's front glacis armor makes it stronger
I’m so happy Lufthansa is still operating the 747s!
What incredible service on Lufthansa. 747-8 is still the queen of the sky !!
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!
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@@alunesh12345 Sir, this is off topic.
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.
it's not a good representation of the average customer experience when the reviewer is known by the crew as a reviewer...
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.
Well done Sam. And I thought the Senators lounge was good. Hats off to Lufthansa's incredible 1st class experience
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.
Thanks for sharing your memories.
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Absolute flawless flying experience, might be #1 in recent years.
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.
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.
Lufthasa has always a state of the art technics. So good airplanes.
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 !
I was blown away by how many Lufthansa 747's were at Frankfort Airport. 747-8 and 747-400
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I was lucky enough to fly this exact aircraft in August of 2018. She's absolutely gorgeous!
The stance of the 747 is just majestic. The best looking aircraft in my opinion 😍
I was flying a lot with Lufthansa in BC and was always alone at the senator lounge! 😂
Their services is beyond perfect!
Once, the business class & first was full and I had to travel premium.
They still gave me full business class service and had the seat next to me empty for a better experience!
I traveled with all the companies! Lufthansa is def one of the best 🎉
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.
That first class experience definitely is five stars all on a retro livery 747-830 Doesn't get better than that
Such a spectacular aircraft. Nothing compares to the 747. Great video!
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.
Good to see you flying again Sam! Especially the 747. Thank you for the show.
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.
The thought of having a seat on a plane where I can look forward out of the plane, even slightly, is enchanting
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@@g.koch. 😛
People like Me who cannot afford the First Class and Business Class see the world through Your eyes... Wish You more n more beautiful journeys so that we can live a part of Your life .... Cheers !
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.
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!
Queen of the skies and queens providing 5 star service with a touch and a smile, lovely.
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.
I like how the staff are so friendly
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.
That In-n-Out burger at the base of the runway is a great spot to grab a double-double and watch the planes touch down.
This is so classic 😍
First Class is the only Lufthansa product that's truly deserves five stars.
My very first intercontinental flight was on Lufthansa Business on the 747 hump in 1990. I can never forget that flight.
I am not sure how i stumbled across this video, but this has been very satisfying to watch lol. Nice editing and filming.
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 :)
Sam its your first travel and your performance is very very well .Good flight !!
747-8 sounds really quiet at take off😍
i think so too
Beautiful and elegant flight attendants, seats, and service
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
Your videos are so informative as well as very entertaining ! Please keep them coming my friend !!!!!!
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.
Wow ! Utopic. Beautiful. One of my dreams. Love. Felipe.
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...
@I Love Aviation Hi I Love Aviation, that is UA-cam history and you are a part of it. Give us a few recollections...Wow amazing...
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 UA-cam 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.
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 🍯 🐝
Whe he was backing out it almost made me cry to see all three 747 Lufthansa liveries lined up
Best wing engine combo in the sky today. 747-8.. Great video - thank you,
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)?
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... 😆
He say it in the video, he came down on business class for the beautifully view ..
Watch the video, he explains it
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
How gorgeous this aircraft, what a crew and service, are these the last remaining vestiges of an era of sexiness and style, the real type.
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.
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
Another great video, I travel extensively, and I have never found anything that Sam has stated that I would challenge.
I was actually lucky to spot this in person here at lax Airport
So happy that Lufthansa is launching service to my hometown this summer.
I love seeing you fly on these crazy planes! this video made me subscribe love watching these.
6:05 beautiful shot of the plane
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.
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.
The electricity between you and Marcel is igniting! My god, get a room, or get married! Rawwwr 😂
Your video presentations have really reached top notch! Such professional editing, perfect music and fantastic picture quality. Bravo!
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.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗
The queen of the skies never disappoints.
I would love to see a 2, modern, engines version of the 747
Jeez those engines would be THICCC
@@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.😍❤😇❤☺❤🤗
I am just drooling over the fantastic cuisine in the lounge and in the air!!
Love the 747. Will always be my favourite plane. Thanks for the great videos
I just love watching stuff I can’t afford👌
The food looks awesome
Lufthansa Great Airline
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Flew out of Frankfurt to Los Angeles on a 747 Lufthansa flight many times. Never in first class, but once we flew to and from Germany 🇩🇪 with our four month old baby. They treated us very well, they even had baby milk on board and made our trip with a baby very enjoyable. Well, just a side note, i am german, so I am a bit predjudiced. We never fly any other airline than Lufthansa when going back home to my home country. Maybe one day we will get to enjoy first class as well. 🤞
Wäre auch mein Traum🍾👌
@@GlasReiniger danke schoen. Hoffentlich wird es einmal/bald wirklichkeit werden fuer uns alle. Wir vermissen Deutschland und hoffen bald wieder zu Hause sein. Deutschland = forever home
Dining looked nice
THE QUEEN OF THE SKYS MEETS THE KING OF UA-cam
Two of my favourite things - Sinn watches and Warsteiner beer!!
Wow, that’s an awesome cabin and crew
wow first class terminal is really nice
Thanks again
I flew from Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt in diese seat. Was a great fly.
I used to love taking Lufthansa from Detroit to Doha.
Oh man, lucky you. The 747 is the most beautiful passenger plane ever built🥰🥰🥰. It's a pity that it is no longer built 😫
Lufthansa always providing exceptional service
Forget Abt first class I have not flown on a 747 for a long time already. She is def the queen of the skies. Happy new year! 🐯
Lufthansa ❤️ not just a Company but great people to travel with
Awesomeness, Lufthansa is one of the worlds best airlines.
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.
Very good First class & awesome ,Lufthansa is very good & excellent, from Uvesh Saiyad
Awesome job sam happy Valentine’s Day.
Very good video thanks and hope you enjoy your flight in first class
Yes the Boeing 747, queen of the skies, I'll never forget my trip on United 747 battleship gray when I was 10yo from Tokyo to Chicago, seeing Greenland, the arctic/north pole over the window seat in daylight, you'll never forget something like that!
I love this video and the 747. I particualarly loved the choice of music in this video!
quite an experience with these views
one trip-one liver-congratulations .
Great video Sam! @9:45 flying over my home in Utah! Beautiful views!
747 is absolutely stunning and beautiful
Very nice footage of the landscapes.
First class video with some first class views. Well done!
Absolutely beautiful Boeing!!
Thanks Sam!
I love Lufthansa and their crews
What an extraordinary experience thanks for sharing