As our travel day progresses... we returned our rental car to the new off-site rental car facility, hopped aboard a shuttle bus to the airport, and were soon being treated like the royalty we are at Lufthansa's First Class check-in counter (Brian to agent: "We're the Warners. I know you've been expecting us." Agent to Brian: "Yes we have Mr. Warner. Welcome" - said without any obvious eye-rolling).
On our first trip through the TSA check point in some months, we were lucky enough to find the walk-through metal detectors (WTMD) in operation, so no need to start our experience with an invasive search.
We took the train to the S Gates and found our way to Club International, the contract lounge for LH and a few other airlines.
There we were escorted to a special glassed-off area for F passengers, and an attendant has delivered to us some quite good minnestrone accompanied by a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
At some point in the next 40 minutes we'll be escorted to our seats. In Germany, we might get a ride in a limo but 24 hours in our Lincoln Town Car rental has given us all we need of that for awhile. We admit to enjoying feeling pampered.
Next stop Frankfurt...
On our first trip through the TSA check point in some months, we were lucky enough to find the walk-through metal detectors (WTMD) in operation, so no need to start our experience with an invasive search.
We took the train to the S Gates and found our way to Club International, the contract lounge for LH and a few other airlines.
There we were escorted to a special glassed-off area for F passengers, and an attendant has delivered to us some quite good minnestrone accompanied by a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
At some point in the next 40 minutes we'll be escorted to our seats. In Germany, we might get a ride in a limo but 24 hours in our Lincoln Town Car rental has given us all we need of that for awhile. We admit to enjoying feeling pampered.
Next stop Frankfurt...