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ExpatVet wrote:So, boss booked my flights for a trip in January (I asked for a different itinerary with a longer connection, but there you go) - in a nutshell, what are my chances? Flying LH.
PatrickZ80 wrote:That's a tight connection. If all flights are on time, you should be able to make it. However if the first flight is delayed, good chance you'll miss your connection.
An alternative might be a direct flight on Ryanair to Treviso (there are no direct flights from Budapest to Venice, this is the closest available). You could suggest this to your boss. From Treviso airport there is a direct bus connection to Venice. Since Ryanair is most likely cheaper than Lufthansa your boss will be glad since it will save him money.
LH748 wrote:Doable but you need a bit of luck that both gates are close to each other
dangerhere wrote:I'm always amazed when people book such dog-legged routes.
masi1157 wrote:dangerhere wrote:I'm always amazed when people book such dog-legged routes.
You know Lufthansa? You know Frankfurt Airport? People don't simply book such connections. These connections are offered for booking by Lufthansa. And they wouldn't continue offering them if a significant percentage of passengers regularly missed the connection. Of course that can happen and it happens from time to time. But in that case they would book you on the next flight, they pay a hotel if necessary, they pay a compensation etc. Personally I made a lot of connections at FRA with only 45', and all of them worked. Some required a bit of running and on some of them my bags didn't make it. But even that was rare.
Gruß, masi1157
dangerhere wrote:
I do indeed know both very well. What I mean is more that, that is this was the routing I simply wouldn't book with LH just because they offer it. Of course they will offer it, but most people should not assume that LH or KLM are suddenly the only way to get from A to B or C. Most likey the person booking it for the OP couldn't give two fiddlers about that aspect yet they will be wondering in a few years how the firm needs to find cost savings from somewhere, or why the rate of inflation keeps rising lately.
I get that in this case some HR person / the boss booked this using the company card and without much care. My point is that a bit of due diligence and research would have produced far better results than a detour as far north west as Frankfurt. My attitude would be that if the connection routing is crap, don't book it. There's no reason in Europe for such back tracking unless you are flying long haul and even then it's questionable in some cases. A quick look and I found BUD-VIE-VCE with OS, offering less stress and the same level of service, far less backtracking and a far more efficient route for everyone, just as one example.
upperdeckfan wrote:dangerhere wrote:
I do indeed know both very well. What I mean is more that, that is this was the routing I simply wouldn't book with LH just because they offer it. Of course they will offer it, but most people should not assume that LH or KLM are suddenly the only way to get from A to B or C. Most likey the person booking it for the OP couldn't give two fiddlers about that aspect yet they will be wondering in a few years how the firm needs to find cost savings from somewhere, or why the rate of inflation keeps rising lately.
I get that in this case some HR person / the boss booked this using the company card and without much care. My point is that a bit of due diligence and research would have produced far better results than a detour as far north west as Frankfurt. My attitude would be that if the connection routing is crap, don't book it. There's no reason in Europe for such back tracking unless you are flying long haul and even then it's questionable in some cases. A quick look and I found BUD-VIE-VCE with OS, offering less stress and the same level of service, far less backtracking and a far more efficient route for everyone, just as one example.
You are simplifying it big time, there are plenty of reasons beyond "stress" and "route efficiency" why a route like this is booked,
Time of departure from origin.
Time of arrival to final destination.
Total time - including layovers - .
Cost
As said in the last post, in this case the earliest arrival time was LH through FRA. If you need be in Venice as early as possible without having to get there the night before it doesn't sound a crap routing to me.
Last week I flew VLC-AMS through LIS, I made a 55 minute conection with no hassle. I had an appointment for dinner in Amsterdam and I bet you it was the shortest total flying time with a reasonable departure time out of Valencia - not having to wake up at 4'00 - .
devron wrote:Enough delayed to get compensation?
debonair wrote:devron wrote:Enough delayed to get compensation?
No, de-icing or better weather is an act of god, outside of the control of the airline. So, no compensation. However, if LH is living up to its 5star status, they have offered vouchers for food & drinks.
debonair wrote:devron wrote:Enough delayed to get compensation?
No, de-icing or better weather is an act of god, outside of the control of the airline. So, no compensation. However, if LH is living up to its 5star status, they have offered vouchers for food & drinks.
ExpatVet wrote:debonair wrote:devron wrote:Enough delayed to get compensation?
No, de-icing or better weather is an act of god, outside of the control of the airline. So, no compensation. However, if LH is living up to its 5star status, they have offered vouchers for food & drinks.
Nope, not a thing!
ExpatVet wrote:debonair wrote:devron wrote:Enough delayed to get compensation?
No, de-icing or better weather is an act of god, outside of the control of the airline. So, no compensation. However, if LH is living up to its 5star status, they have offered vouchers for food & drinks.
Nope, not a thing!
VSMUT wrote:ExpatVet wrote:debonair wrote:
No, de-icing or better weather is an act of god, outside of the control of the airline. So, no compensation. However, if LH is living up to its 5star status, they have offered vouchers for food & drinks.
Nope, not a thing!
Did you have to wait over 2 hours?
ExpatVet wrote:VSMUT wrote:ExpatVet wrote:
Nope, not a thing!
Did you have to wait over 2 hours?
Yes, a hair under 3 hours.
VSMUT wrote:ExpatVet wrote:VSMUT wrote:
Did you have to wait over 2 hours?
Yes, a hair under 3 hours.
Then you are entitled to a meal voucher, no excuses. My experience is that you may have to ask for them at the service desk.