First class trouble review full#

It was time for dinner, which to me was the pinnacle of the flight. After takeoff, I changed into my pajamas in the oversized lavatory. It was a beautiful day in San Francisco and the views out the window were vibrant. I’m sure the crew detected my American accent, but I’m pleased to report that all conversations onboard took place in German.

First class trouble review full#

We only let him watch TV when he is on a plane and he takes full advantage of the opportunity.Īfter takeoff, the purser stopped by and greeted every passenger, offering me a wi-fi voucher for the flight and making small talk about our trip to Basel. Meanwhile, Augustine began browsing the IFE library. Meanwhile, she stayed busy entertaining herself with the seat controls. With the cabin only booked 7/8, we were offered the extra seat for Claire Marie, which really came in handy later on in the flight.

The captain apologized for the delay, explained briefly the medical emergency, and said we would make up time over the Atlantic thanks to a generous tailwind.

I simply had a glass of water and some cashews (where were the macadamia nuts?)Ī Rimowa-branded amenity kit, slippers, and menus were present on the seat already and I was also offered pajamas. Indeed, it is less private than some leading business class products today.īut it’s comfortable, timeless, and still very luxurious.Īs my wife, Heidi, and children got settled onboard, a flight attendant appeared and offered us a welcome beverage, including champagne or fresh orange juice for the kids. This is not a very private first class cabin. I’ve reviewed the hard product many times and will only note that it never gets old. Onboard, we were welcomed and directed left to the beautiful nose of the Queen, which is home to Lufthansa’s eight-seat first class cabin. I’m actually thankful for the slight delay…it wore the kids out, which made them quicker to fall asleep onboard. That incident delayed boarding by another half hour, meaning we ended up waiting in the gate area for 40 minutes…not ideal with two young children.įinally, we were invited to board…only to be stopped for another 10 minutes on the jet bridge. Paramedics were called and treated the man, who appeared to be okay. From what we could gather, a member of the cleaning staff collapsed. Unfortunately, we found that boarding was delayed due to a medical emergency aboard…yes, before the flight even departed. We could have stayed in the lounge another half hour, but I wanted to be first onboard to take some family pictures in the cabin prior to other passengers boarding. On the other hand, this was about 75 minutes before the flight, so I don’t blame Lufthansa for not having the gate fully staffed so early.Īfter checking in, I returned to the lounge and about 50 minutes before departure we proceeded back to the gate. There was a bit of line, only one agent on duty, and no special line for first class passengers. Upon arriving in San Francisco, I dropped my family off in the United Club and then proceeded to the gate to complete our check-in. With that out of the way, let’s return to the flight. Had Claire Marie been boisterous, I’d probably be writing a very different report today. She fell asleep relatively quickly and slept uninterrupted until minutes before landing. The flight left a bit early for bedtime, but we hoped the darkness outside would help her to go to sleep. Thus, the biggest objective for me on this flight was keeping my daughter happy by feeding her than putting her to bed. I want my children, even at a very young age, to be quiet passengers.īut ask any parent and they’ll tell you that between birth and the terrible terrific twos, a child’s behavior can be very unpredictable. While I dismiss as illogical the idea that children should not be allowed in first class, of course I do not like it when babies disturb other passengers, particularly if that baby is my own. That’s a risk you take whenever you fly, whatever the cabin. Five-year-old Augustine is old enough now to keep himself occupied on a plane, but would my one-year-old daughter Claire Marie sleep or keep the entire cabin up all night? The flight was nearly flawless and today I want to share with you the joy of traveling in first class with the family. I checked off a bucket list item in treating my family to Lufthansa First Class when we flew together from San Francisco to Frankfurt for Christmas.