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Re:United removes first-class passenger to make room for 'hi... by danieldk on Thursday April 13, 2017 @10:30AM (#14107241)
Same here with Lufthansa, economy class. We missed the connection due to a delay on the first leg. We were booked to the next flight two hours later (IIRC). We asked if they could accommodate our prolonged stay. They gave us a good amount in vouchers to spend at the airport, which we used to have a nice dinner (Munich airport has some proper restaurants). The two hours fly by in no time.

Despite the delay, we were happy customers.

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Re:United removes first-class passenger to make room for 'hi... by Symbiote on Thursday April 13, 2017 @12:00PM (#14108130)
You may have been eligible for compensation under EU rules. This can be EUR250-400, depending on the delay and distance.

Some vouchers or access to the lounge, with the passenger then not bothering to claim compensation, is much cheaper for the airline.

http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights...

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Re:United removes first-class passenger to make room for 'hi... by SSLy on Thursday April 13, 2017 @11:04AM (#14107561)
Hello, mind sharing the good places at MUC? I think I'll be having frequent layovers there in the next few years.

Even better if they have good beer ;)

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Re:United removes first-class passenger to make room for 'hi... by patrickk on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @03:19AM (#14146075)
Not the OP but: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/?s=munich+lounge

I've flown Lufthansa plenty of times, they're great, even economy.

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Re:United removes first-class passenger to make room for 'hi... by SSLy on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @05:12AM (#14146464)
Oh well, I don't have lounge axx yet.
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