Lufthansa economy class in Europe is now so much worse

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The Lufthansa economy class experience gets worse and worse. In this video, you will learn about the many problems on my European flight. Featuring a regional jet and a narrow-body aircraft, Lufthansa screwed up in more ways than one.
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✈️ Trip details:
Route: Basel, Switzerland (BSL) to Munich, Germany (MUC) to Gothenburg, Sweden (GOT)
Date: Dec. 23, 2022
Airline: Lufthansa Cityline and Lufthansa mainline
Aircraft type: Bombardier CRJ900 and Airbus A320-200
Class of service: Economy class
Frequent flyer status: Star Alliance Gold (TK Elite)
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⌚ Sections in this video (Lufthansa economy class in Europe is now so much worse:
00:00 | Lufthansa economy class
00:29 | Online check-in at Lufthansa
01:52 | Basel SBB train station to EuroAirport
03:17 | EuroAirport outside Basel and Skyview Lounge
04:50 | Boarding and gate check of baggage
05:16 | CRJ900 to Munich
06:13 | Unprofessional bag handling
07:18 | Senator Lounge at Munich
08:17 | Boarding at Munich
08:46 | Airbus A320 to Gothenburg
10:37 | What makes Lufthansa a premium carrier?
11:17 | Meal service
12:01 | Lufthansa vs easyJet and Ryanair
12:57 | My conclusion
13:22 | airBaltic A220 from Copenhagen
🏢 Companies mentioned:
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Пікірлер: 40

@CraZy291 3 ай бұрын

Economy shorthaul on LH is really shockingly disappointing. Business is all the better, though. Small meal and drink service (warm and cold) even on a 25 minute flight. Was very impressed.

@MarkusTravels 3 ай бұрын

Yes, the soft product on LH intra-European Business is a lot better than many US First products.

@fdanieln8759 Жыл бұрын

Nice review Markus! We are of Lufthansa for the first time this August on a short hop from Frankfurt to LHR in business, will be interesting to see how they do these short hops in business class. It's supposed to be on an A320neo

@MarkusTravels Жыл бұрын

I hope it goes well, but also would recommend lowering your expectations. "Business class" on these flights is just an economy seat with a meal included.

@elvinlee7592 Жыл бұрын

My co-worker had a check in issue too. He had to check in at the airport. Thankfully, I bought my ticket through United and didn't seem to have any issues.

@MarkusTravels Жыл бұрын

I certainly expected more from a "premium" airline.

@williamjung3020 Жыл бұрын

Sad that LH has turned into a more expensive LCC. Not much sets apart LH from Eurowings on short haul besides star alliance membership.

@MarkusTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes that's right unfortunately.

@reklov827 Жыл бұрын

7:18 great video and completely second your opinion on the quality issues with Lufthansa group. It is ridicilous how bad their service but also reputation got. MInor thing: K is not another terminal at Munich, it is just satellite gates of Terminal 2.

@MarkusTravels Жыл бұрын

Good point!

@prakashkhatri6921 10 ай бұрын

I was astonished at the poor service and treatment by Lufthansa staff. Never any time Lufthansa.

@MarkusTravels 10 ай бұрын

The service has indeed declined.

@j2simpso 6 ай бұрын

Hate to burst your bubble Markus but Star Alliance isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. I was a Star Gold with United and outside of United my status meant very little in terms of recognition. Now I’m a OneWorld Emerald with Qantas and SkyTeam Elite Plus and I can tell the difference straight away. From the first class lounges on departure and arrival flying American Airlines domestically to the ability to select most seats on FinnAir or American free it really makes a difference. Sometimes it is healthy to reconsider your loyalty. United told me I had to spend serious $$ with them to maintain status and decided to switch over to SkyTeam and OneWorld to get treated better for less!

@MarkusTravels 6 ай бұрын

That's great that you are happy with the other alliances! For me, Star Alliance has been pretty good so far.

@Anime-boy664 3 ай бұрын

Tbh i was really suprised that i only got a bit chocolate and aqua water as meal on my LH flight😂😂

@MarkusTravels 3 ай бұрын

That's the state of LH these days! And the other legacy carriers, too, for that matter.

@Anime-boy664 3 ай бұрын

@@MarkusTravels thats actually sad tbf, anyway i like your channel ☺️

@Kanin29546 9 ай бұрын

I got super boring macaroni with out any sauce and potatoes salad for my 8 hours trip back from the US with Germanwings 😂😂😂 I was totally shocked because on the way there I got nicer meal from American Airlines and never believed that German could serve such a boring meal to their customers for such a long flight!

@MarkusTravels 9 ай бұрын

I always remember American Airlines food positively, but it's been years since I flew them.

@Kanin29546 6 ай бұрын

@@MarkusTravels I totally in love with their service and food! The staff was way too friendly and helpful!!

@oslo162 11 ай бұрын

damn i travelling with them from AMS to FRA in october but not choice their price are less expensive than KLM on that route

@MarkusTravels 11 ай бұрын

I hope you will have a good trip!

@ohSuey Жыл бұрын

they are the absolute worst. literally had to sue them to get money we were entitled to. their lawyer played games until the very end, stalling the entire process, but we won. they are asking for a class action lawsuit at this point. disgusting.

@MarkusTravels Жыл бұрын

Well done defending your rights!

@fruitloopz311 11 ай бұрын

Best international European airline? I have limited options here in Texas haha.

@MarkusTravels 11 ай бұрын

I haven't flown them all. But the one I fly most often on international long-haul is Swiss. The product is solid and their throne seats are fantastic.

@MrWennerstrom 10 ай бұрын

So is this channel just documenting the ongoing catabolic collapse from the perspecitve of the airline industry?

@MarkusTravels 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I'm a documentary filmmaker now! 8-)

@jay_law 8 ай бұрын

I bagged a flight with them from Dublin to Johannesburg for £558. Not bad, but the service will be absolutely terrible.

@MarkusTravels 8 ай бұрын

They will get you there, but nothing more.

@davidperry4013 Жыл бұрын

What’s the best European domestic airline

@MarkusTravels Жыл бұрын

Most European countries are too small for domestic flights to make sense. Luckily there's almost always a great train connection!

@ups6068 Жыл бұрын

unfortunately true 😢

@MarkusTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@slavemi3018 Жыл бұрын

around 1:35 REALLY? Is that how low-cost carriers behave? Because last April 19, 2023 I was on a Singapore Airlines flight LHR-SIN (an Airbus a380) and it did EXACTLY THE SAME thing on online check-in. I instead just checked-in the traditional way of queueing at the airport. I got 68A seat anyway which is a window seat. However for a 13-hour flight (12h58m to be exact) SIA only provided two meals and no snacks. You asked them for snacks in-between and they would politely say "no". I thought this was the "norm because of the pandemic" excuse but I keep watching reviews from e.g. Nonstop Dan, or yours, or Jayden Wong, and this seems like the major airlines are now taking notes from the budget airlines. So, yes, it's not just Lufthansa, if Singapore Airlines is doing quite the same thing then I guess we economy travellers are screwed.

@MarkusTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes you're right, it's becoming the norm these days.

@Alba94Lori 11 ай бұрын

Every airlines in western europes service is getting worse! Many years back we used to get free meal and drink , inkl tea and coffee. Nowdays only Turkish Airlines is the only airline in Europe that keeps that amazing service on economy.

@MarkusTravels 11 ай бұрын

Yes, it's definitely a benefit of flying TK!

@ApinderSingh-oe1zz 10 ай бұрын

Forget everything Lufthansa was best in past and still best and will be best of best in future i flow with them long flight i have the experience to say the things i like about them unfortunately there language is major problem for new people

@MarkusTravels 10 ай бұрын

In my experience, LH is far from the best.