by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 15, 2014 | Airports, Featured, Frankfurt, Lufthansa |
A week can’t go by without a strike apparently…..
The union representing Lufthansa’s pilots has called yet another strike that is set to take place on Tuesday, September 16 in Frankfurt. According to the information that I am seeing, the strike will take place between 8am and 4pm. It appears that all flights will be cancelled including long haul flights into and out of Frankfurt during that time frame.
According to LH, they plan to present their latest proposal in ending the strike before the walk out is set to begin on Tuesday, so there is a chance, albeit it a small one, that the walk out could be averted on Tuesday.
To check if your flight will be affected, please use this link and check it often as Lufthansa will update it on a regular basis.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 12, 2014 | Airlines, Airports, Featured, Travel |
Normally, we’re accustomed to Severe Thunderstorm or Blizzard Warnings, etc. when it comes to weather forecasts and the potential impact on travel. Now, there seems to be another type of warning that we’ll have to deal with: A Geomagnetic Storm Watch.
NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has issued just such a watch for this weekend after observing two large solar flares emit from the Sun that were pointed directly at the 3rd rock from the Sun (that being Earth). Specifically, a G2 Geomagentic Storm Watch is in effect for Friday, while a G3 watch is in place for Saturday. The G3 is the more severe of the 2 types.
Based on what I read today, these types of strong solar flares are not rare, but the problem is that this specific solar flare is aimed directly at the earth which apparently is a fairly uncommon occurrence at these strengths.
According to the experts, there is widespread potential (albeit it low) for power outages as well as interference with satellite communications around the world. This would include navigation aids such as GPS and other communication links that airliners rely on when in flight. Apparently, high frequency radio transmissions to and from aircraft can be seriously impacted as soon as tonight.
These same experts also suggest that there shouldn’t be major impact from these flares, but they hedged themselves by saying that since they know so little about them, it’s hard to predict just how much their impact would be.
So, should you be sitting in a terminal this weekend wondering why your flight is delayed, or why the gate agent is saying there is a weather delay even though skies are clear and blue, you may very well be delayed thanks to something that happened on the Sun yesterday!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 11, 2014 | Contests, Featured, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa USA has just launched a new contest (Facebook based) that will award its winner a customized travel experience based on the the entry that you submit.
As part of entering the contest, you get to choose one of 6 types of getaways based on how you enjoy traveling. As part of the entry procedure, you’ll need to creatively explain why you chose that specific category.
The six categories include:
Culinary/Wine: Winner receives 1 BUSINESS CLASS ticket from the USA to anywhere LH flies in Europe. As part of this package the winner will receive a ‘culinary inspired’ gift.
Entertainment: Winner receives 2 ECONOMY TICKETS from the USA to anywhere LH flies in Europe. As part of this package, the winner receives a ‘surprise entertainment’ themed gift.
Comfort/Relaxation: Winner receives 1 BUSINESS CLASS ticket from the USA to anywhere LH flies in Europe. As part of this package, the winner receives a special ‘relaxation’ themed gift.
Quality Family Time: Winner receives 3 ECONOMY CLASS tickets from the USA to anywhere LH flies in Europe. As part of this package the winner receives a ‘family’ themed gift.
Uninterrupted Work Time: Winner receives 1 BUSINESS CLASS ticket from the USA to anywhere LH flies in Europe. As part of this package the winner receives a ‘travel’ themed gift.
Sky’s The Limit: Winner receives 2 ECONOMY CLASS tickets from the USA to anywhere LH flies in Europe. As part of this package the inner will receive a ‘surprise’ gift.
After reading through the terms and conditions, there is no mention of hotel accommodations or the length of the trip. I’ve asked LH for details just in case they were overlooked, but at this point please assume that the prize package only covers airfare and the surprise ‘gifts’.
The contest runs through September 30th. Entries will be judged by a Lufthansa jury between October 1 and 3 and the winner will be announced on October 6. Two Grand Prize winners will be chosen!
