Lufthansa j/s policy
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Lufthansa j/s policy
Anyone know if LH crews are amenable to j/s visitors, if they're clean, tidy and ask nicely ?
Or is it, as with other carriers, dependent on the captain on the day ?
Why do I ask ? I'm flying LH to FRA on Saturday evening, and haven't seen the world from on high out the front windows for a bit, thought I might ask if I can gather the courage !! ( I've only ever asked on British airlines, probably a language thing ).
Or is it, as with other carriers, dependent on the captain on the day ?
Why do I ask ? I'm flying LH to FRA on Saturday evening, and haven't seen the world from on high out the front windows for a bit, thought I might ask if I can gather the courage !! ( I've only ever asked on British airlines, probably a language thing ).
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The first time I rode in a jumpseat for a takeoff was in a Lufthansa A300 from the (then) new Munich airport to LHR.
With only a dozen pax and not a lot of fuel we pegged the VSI when ATC asked us for "Absolute maximum best rate of climb now, please".
I've found the best way to get into the flightdeck is to ask the senior cabin crew member to pass a very brief, polite letter to the flightdeck with a business card attached.
With only a dozen pax and not a lot of fuel we pegged the VSI when ATC asked us for "Absolute maximum best rate of climb now, please".
I've found the best way to get into the flightdeck is to ask the senior cabin crew member to pass a very brief, polite letter to the flightdeck with a business card attached.
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Was peering into the flight deck area (Airbus) on boarding a Lufthansa flight FRA/LHR last September and was invited in for a look by the FO. After a quick chat (asked a genuine question about nosewheel steering coupling) I emboldened myself to ask for the J/S and to my amazment the PIC said OK! Full briefing from FO, gave me a headset so that I could hear the R/T traffic, followed by the full trip stand to stand. Very friendly, very professional. Obviously I observed sterile cockpit procedure until the cruise without being told and it did engage their interest that I was a PPL(B). Dress smartly, ask intelligent questions, accept that a No means just that. I've subsequently flown the J/S with both Go and BA and am very grateful for the opportunities to see real pilots at work!
Most aircrew are rightly wary of being asked directly before take-off - the advice I was given from the BA captain was to let them get to know you via a flightdeck visit and then ask.
Good Luck and tell us how you got on!
Most aircrew are rightly wary of being asked directly before take-off - the advice I was given from the BA captain was to let them get to know you via a flightdeck visit and then ask.
Good Luck and tell us how you got on!
