Originally Posted by
PukinDog
The LH guys didn't have a choice, which is too bad because they fly these SFO Visuals all the time during daylight when weather permits.
The LH flight from MUC is scheduled to arrive at SFO between 18:45 and 19:45 depending on the offset of dates of Daylight Saving Time. I believe it has been this way for years, based on my experiences as a passenger from Munich. This means that for at least 4 months of the year, they are scheduled to arrive during darkness. I suspect that either LH doesn't actually prohibit side by side landings at SFO during darkness, or else ATC should be quite familiar with their restriction. My guess is the former.