Behind the Scenes at FRANKFURT AIRPORT

Watch this video to see inside the World’s MOST CONNECTED Airport!
Welcome to Frankfurt Airport! Frankfurt Airport is a massive operation with up to 240,000 passengers per day and 1,600 takeoffs and landing in a day. It’s also Germany’s largest place of employment with nearly 81,000 people working on the airport’s campus.
Frankfurt Airport can be a challenging place to connect. But we’ll help you out! In this video, you’ll discover secrets to make your next connection easy.
In this Frankfurt Airport Tour, we’ll also show you what it’s like out on the airfield to get up close and personal with jumbo jets. Best of all, we’ll take you behind the scenes to meet the people who work behind the scenes to make sure you have a smooth trip through Frankfurt Airport.
Here's a link to the study about the world's most connected airports:
airlinergs.com/cirium-reveals...
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Above the Wing
11:46 Below the Wing
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Music:
Leap of Faith - Edgar Hopp
Sun Melt Waves - Oman
Undercover Departure - Radio Night
Sweet Escape - Aiyo
WHY (Tell Me) (Instrumental Version) - SRA
A Million Upheaveals - Edgar Hope
Don’t Stop My Heart - dvine
Coastal Connections - Lionel Quick
Connectivity Dub - Brendon Moeller
Down Down Baby (Instrumental Version) - Adelyn Park
Talk of the Town (Instrumental Version) - Adelyn Park
Romance in the Air - Epocha
Waking Me Up - J.F. Gloss
The Dominion - Bonnie Grace
Pradisio - Sum Wave
Ruby’s Rythm - Brendon Moeller

[@MichaelBSteeleAviation]

That departure board is a thing of beauty.

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

It's a Solari board.

[@coyotelong4349]

Exactly. Nothing evokes the romance of international travel like the clickety-clack of numbers & letters on a massive solari board

[@counterfit5]

​@@coyotelong4349I miss hearing that in Boston's South Station

[@ms.5561]

This one a passenger will see when departing from FRA. If a passenger has a connecting flight, well , perhaps consider yourself lucky, b.c. You are already within the busy airport. Yet, inside it still is confusing: Perhaps not so much for business travelers, but for visitors, especially for the elderly. (B.c. the long walkways between connections - the supposedly help for handicapped does not work there: you are dropped on a bench and have to wait for your pick-up again - no chance to use a bathroom or get s.th. to drink or eat. Not well planned.

[@charliesandoval9277]

The sound and visual effects of the board adds texture and anticipation to travel.

[@nannymackify]

I had a seven hour layover in Frankfurt in late 2017 on my way to Buenos Aires. I had booked assistance ,but inadvertently booked the incorrect lounge. Airport staff essentially adopted me for seven hours, driving me in the little buggies, changing my lounge booking to a more convenient one, chatting with me about my eventual destination (Ushuaia) and generally being nice people. Everyone I encountered seemed to love what they were doing, and everyone spoke some English! It's the people who make it!

[@anthony64632]

I booked assistance at Frankfurt Airport recently but there was none

[@rushchairmanhhi]

Rewarded for being wrong. Seems to be that no one is now responsible for their own actions.

[@smmichie]

I love your Airports Revealed series, Jeb. I hope to see a lot more of these videos in the future. Thanks for producing such great content!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks so much! It's 100% a passion project. They don't get as many views as videos like "FIRST CLASS from X to Y" or "Amazing TRAIN to Z," but we love highlighting the professionals working behind the scenes, so we'll keep making them as long as we can!

[@ginawebster631]

@@GreenerGrass I'm surprised this type of video isn't getting as many views. I found this one exciting! I would like to see more of this type like maybe Amsterdam!

[@Calebs_Aviation]

@@ginawebster631I intend to visit AMS someday soon and make a Behind The Scenes Airport video there at Amsterdam 🇳🇱

[@pmas1]

I was a bit confused by the title - if anybody else is wondering, Frankfurt is the most "well-connected" airport i.e. the airport with the most non-stop destinations, but not the airport with the most connecting traffic (which I assume is one of the middle eastern hubs, or maybe Atlanta).

[@GreenerGrass]

You're correct! There are more cities with service to/from Frankfurt than any other airport in the world!

[@andrewmallar3090]

Jeb score for Delta Inflight Entertainment for watching this video is a 5

[@pmas1]

@@GreenerGrass Which is kind of unexpected (at least for me)! Frankfurt is barely in the Top 20 busiest airports, but I guess its location in the center of Europe kind of lends itself to a lot of non-stop services?

[@coyotelong4349]

@@pmas1 Frankfurt is such a massive hub and transfer airport for the same reason Atlanta is here in the US- Because they serve as super hubs for an airline Frankfurt and Atlanta themselves, while still major cities of course, aren’t exactly the world’s most hopping tourist cities

[@chase418]

I believe IST took the title of most connected from Frankfort

[@kremenjelezov8356]

Great video, Jeb. As someone who has worked at airlines and airports for years, showing the a fraction of the flip-side is a welcome change to the "seat-review" videos. Well done!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks! We love highlighting the professionals, like you, who keep us flying!

[@Samantha-pn4zk]

Frankfurt is a nightmare to navigate. I like the simplicity of my home airport of San Diego. When people are deboarding either a domestic or international flight there they heard you through the series of checkpoints you need to get through. There is no second guessing where you are supposed to go for customs, for baggage pick up, for car rental or car/ taxi service. You are streamlined into a singular option and friendly people are there along the way to help you. At Frankfurt it was just so massive, signs would start to tell you where to go and then suddenly stop directing you, and there is constant construction that makes things like rental car returns a headache.

[@LoveStallion]

Jeb, your enthusiasm is infectious. I love your sincerity and how much you geek out on things. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@Wise871]

Just a little background history, Terminal 3 use to be the old U.S. Air Force Rhein-Main Air Base. I spent several years there working on the flightline. I had one of the best views of Frankfurt Airport.

[@jamesf791]

As someone who works at O'Hare, I'm quite impressed with some of the technology and wish they brought it to our airport.

[@kevinparidee]

I spent what was one of the best parts of my Air Force career on that ground that is now becoming Terminal 3 when it was Rhein Main Air Base. I was sad to see it go but am happy that Frankfurt will be helped to thrive by increasing the capacity of the Frankfurt Flughafen.

[@nicholastaylor7075]

What an awesome inside look at the operations of a major airport!! Your content just keeps getting better and better. Would love to meet Suzanne and you one day in Greensboro when visiting family. Keep up the great work Jeb!!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks a ton! We learn something new with every video...always looking to improve!!

[@IADMatthew]

Absolutely incredible. I just flew through FRA yesterday, and was so impressed by the bag drop system. I never would've guessed that so many people work on the campus, but I think that's so cool about Germany's private airports. MUC is similar, in that it has a ton of office and conference space integrated near the terminal. Rather than making the airport a totally insular and utilitarian space like in the US, Germany seems to make their airports centers of commerce and productivity, extremely well-integrated into the transit network. Many lessons to be learned.

[@travelcaribbean2009]

Soooo excited!!

[@dakotasteinert2005]

Awesome video, Jeb! FRA is definitely a gigantic airport, but those changing signs make navigating it easy. I was just in FRA about two weeks ago, flying to DTW on Delta. These Airports Revealed videos are very interesting. Thanks for showing us behind the scenes in the Frankfurt Airport!

[@1000tomandben]

I love these behind the scenes type videos. Keep up the great work👍🏻

[@GreenerGrass]

Glad you like them! More to come!!

[@kayleebeare]

Love the 'Airports Revealed' series. Thanks for producing this for us Jeb!

[@JetsetMikey]

I love this series Jeb! I really enjoy how intricate these videos are and it must take so much work. Hands down one of my favorite channels here on YT. Keep up the great work!

[@ManLikeBishy]

It’s incredible how much goes on behind the scenes of running an airport like this. Very unfathomable. Great video Jeb!

[@Clint_L]

Holy moly Jeb. What a beautifully cinematic video. Loved every second of this. Kudos to you. Brilliant ❤❤ Incredible footage and amazing behind the scenes. Wow!! That departure /solari/split flap is just perfection. Such memories of them. Can’t wait for more of these. ❤❤❤

[@okcantbelieveit294]

Absolutely love the behind the scenes look! Makes you appreciate the complexity of the workings of airports! 👍👍

[@WTDoorley]

Thanks, Jeb. I really enjoyed this. Also, thank you SO MUCH for using the proper terms for the space around the terminal. "Tarmac" just drives me up the wall!

[@simon-b]

Wow what a wonderful / professional insight into the inner workings of an airport! I only started watching your video's recently due to the Amtrak videos popping up in my feed, really glad i stuck around! Thanks Jeb and Suzan and all the peeps behind the scenes. 😘

[@BradleyPennyAviation]

Excited for this one Jeb!

[@hotspot930]

Wow! Taking new heights Jeb! You’re now taking your KZbin Channel into an airport documentaries. Very informative to know how airports work and the fundamentals of its logistics. Way to go! Subscriber since 2017.

[@videosfromelsewhere926]

Perfection, also would love to see this series on more IFE systems, would be nice for passengers on many carriers who want some industry-related content beyond carrier-sponsored fluff PR pieces

[@flosch33]

Thank you so much for that video, it was amazing. I am from Germany and Frankfurt is besides Cologne-Bonn airport my main airport and I always spend way too much time at the airport simply watching this spectacular system functioning; It really is a not-so-small city 😅I would totally love to get a look behind the scenes in person, but this video is probably the closest I will ever get. And your fascination for aircrafts and air traffic in general is always soo contagious... When I first found your channel I almost binge-watched it, and after that I am always excited to find a new video uploaded. Together with the "all hubs in 24 hrs" videos, the airports revealed series is my absolute favourite!

[@expressjet211]

You've done it again Jeb, your content is outstanding! Thank you!

[@ryanhopkins5337]

Fantastic video start to finish! Thanks for all the hard work you and Suzanne put into these and for highlighting the great professionals who make it all possible. Flying out of GSO soon heading to Geneva on the new Delta route - see you in the skies!

[@samr6148]

Great tour and behind the scenes! Fun stuff! Thanks for bringing us along.🛫

[@mychalakers2131]

Always love your videos Jeb! As a major airline pilot here in the US I always enjoy your and your wife's enthusiasm towards the industry. Keep up the great content, maybe one of these days ill see you in a terminal and get to say hi!

[@caroledowney6908]

Just an amazing behind the scenes view of how we get from one place to another so seamlessly (unusually) love this behind the curtains experience!

[@SamuelTaylorAckroyd]

WOW JEB! This has got to be the best & most interesting video you have uploaded to your channel! When I visited Frankfurt Airport, I had no idea about most of the stuff mentioned in this video, so I now feel super lucky & privileged to have been able to visit Frankfurt Airport & look forward to going back there some time in the future!

[@benderandownz]

I am so happy you did another one of these! I love these!

[@sutthirak]

Wow! Incredible scenes at FRA. Got a connecting flight once there, and it was massive. One thing I love about FRA is that I can see the airplane activities at the gate very close and clearly.

[@Baguette1424]

A few weeks back when i was departing from europe i went to this airport. Honestly its more of a city than anything! Absolutely massive! Great service from the employees as well, just a generally nice place to be.

[@andremelvin206]

Hey Jeb! I love your videos, I’ve been watching for over 2 years or more! I look forward to your videos every week, when you weren’t able to upload for the 3 weeks it made me very excited to see what you had coming

[@greentravels2850]

WOW! Such an awesome experience for you and Suzanne and such an awesome airport. I’ve been looking into flying into Frankfurt specifically for my next European trip just so I can experience Lufthansa‘s 747 routes. A big thanks to all the employees at the airport who helped you with your video and help the general flying public on a daily basis.

[@shortylucy]

Loved this video. Made me feel all kinds of things, like awe and amazement at the airplanes, and technology being used at this airport. I felt so happy about how employees and management feel about it’s customers, and complete nostalgia when you guys were pushing that gorgeous A330. I was in the Navy and my squadron has huge P-3C Orions, too big for aircraft carriers, and one of my jobs was a lineman. I’d have to drive huge vehicles called to move our aircraft and I also was responsible to help launch and recover our planes. The coolest, was in one of our 18:52 deployments where our pilots reversed the blades of our planes so they can go backwards and I’d have to guide them park backwards into their spot. Coolest job!!

[@dianas514]

Another fascinating behind the scenes video. So interesting to watch the inner workings! Thank you!

[@niceguyali]

What a timely video as I'm connecting through Frankfurt next Saturday on my way from Edinburgh to Montreal. Brilliant video as always. I love these behind the scenes videos and your obvious enthusiasm.

[@coyotelong4349]

Very cool that the Fraport/FRA staff gave you that kind of special access to the airport operations for your video! Was a pleasure to watch ✈️

[@mholden020]

This was amazing Jeb, thanks so much for this video!

[@matthewparriott]

Never stop creating, man. Your stuff is always so good because you and Suzanne are so truly enjoying every minute of it, and that translates 100%.

[@howardzhao4685]

I have been travel through Frankfurt Airport many times, and every time, that I can always find something new, and always enjoy to be there. Thanks for your video, which truly gives me another perspective view of the Frankfurt Airport! Thanks again for your efforts and videos!

[@Marmoset79]

Jeb, you and Suzanne are by far my most favorite KZbin personalities! I always learn so much and live vicariously through your travels! Keep up the FANTASTIC work!

[@robertrobnett1143]

Thank you, Jeb! I lived and worked in Frankfurt for 10 years, passed through FRA countless times and you showed me so many interesting new things!! Aloha from Honolulu to you and Suzanne!!!

[@Maybetr1stan]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this video for so long!

[@GreenerGrass]

Hope you enjoyed it! Took a long time to edit!

[@danielayto4120]

Great video Jeb. Hope to see more of these types of videos in the future!

[@Gibbs-rq4yg]

I worked for Menzies aviation at OSL for a while until my health caught up with me. Worked as a baggage handler.. Hard and stressful but great co workers... I love your videoes from boat to trains to flying.... This one at FRA was top noch again :) Greetings from Oslo,Norway

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

What an adventure! Thank you for the video!

[@davidsmart1819]

Fantastically informative video Jeb,beautifully put together.Awesome

[@Djsj1313]

I remember living in Germany from 1980-1985 and every time we flew back home to the states we flew through Frankfurt. In 1985 we actually flew out of Rhein main AFB across from Frankfurt international and we flew on a world airways dc-10 :)

[@ryanm.4143]

FRA used to be my "second home" since I was flying in and out of there so much. Thanks for the deep dive into FRA, one of the best airports in the world!

[@ElinaBenado]

I absolutely love this Airports Revealed series!!

[@Strobel09]

This video turned out to be better than I expected. Such a joy to see an airport that's not across the world on this series. Unfortunately it looks like you have visited when some of their "celebrities" - thanks to the German documentary series 'Mittendrin - Flughafen Frankfurt' - either were busy otherwise or not on duty at all. Nevertheless you have provided us with some very nice insights, facts and views. Thank you and Fraport for this opportunity.

[@PBS9877]

Wow. this is a fantastic vid. Really enjoy it👍👍❤❤ i passed through FRA numerous times but have never seen behind the scene especially the visitors' center. Look amazing!!! Thanks.

[@caliplanes]

Wow really awesome video, thank you for taking us with you.

[@Sonnypuss]

Thanks mate so much for this series. This has to be my favourite episode.

[@elmstreeet]

Amazing video!!! ❤ I‘ve been a visitor, passenger and fan of Frankfurt Airport since I was a child. Always great to be back - especially for spotting! Thanks for this great behind the scenes video.

[@fag311061]

Thx for for this. Life around 2 miles from FRA (Terminal side) and it's always fascinates me, from my childhood up tp today.

[@karlzimmer683]

We lived at Gateway Gardens, used to be located next to T2, and the Unterschweinstiege bus stop. I biked with my young son on Ellis Road to watch the planes take off. Good times.

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Fantastic content as always.

[@Anolaana]

Thanks for the premiere, love the dancing!

[@uniformwrangler]

Thanks for posting this. I was stationed at Rhein-Main Air Base from Mar 69 to Aug 72. Watch them build it. Terminal 3 will be on the side the Air Force base was at. The train follows the road that got you from the Base to the Housing area.

[@Aviationmeier]

I would love to go to Frankfurt!!! 747 and a340 galor! Love the video so far❤

[@DeanCowlesKenya]

We live in Kenya and I've flown through FRA at least 30 times. Your behind the scenes video was excellent and showed me things I never knew about FRA. Also the airport hotels for long or overnight layovers are convenient. I love the forest trails next to the airport as well. I used to work on the ramp (apron) for United in Denver. You explained all of that "under the wing" activity very well. The highlight of my shifts were when I got to do the "push backs" for the planes althought we didn't use those huge tugs you were in. Downside of Denver is working outside loading and pushing planes in sub zero weather and snow.

[@williamchristian8389]

FANTASTIC AS USUAL!!!!!!

[@mattball2700]

Oh man oh man oh man. I can't wait to watch this one!

[@patriciafuchs5970]

It’s really interesting to read about the inner workings of a busy airport. Thanks!

[@harveyh3696]

01:50 I'm thinking that visitors center should be a must see if visiting Frankfurt. Another Fantastic presentation from Jeb and Suzanne!

[@flyoma]

Great video! Very fascinating! I used to work at BWI where Fraport runs the concessions program. They had interns from Fraport Germany as part of their rotation in the field and I was their "US airline module" person as an airline GM. Very interesting organization and usually a lot of amazement when explaining to them how US airports work (especially BWI run by the state of Maryland vs an authority).

[@IsaacNYC212]

This was by far one of the coolest videos. Thanks for creating and sharing

[@eman13224]

Another gem! Loved it!!!!

[@ck4426]

I love all of your videos, but especially your “behind the scenes” airport videos!!!

[@jonathannafius6210]

im excited

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

super cool vid sir, thanks for sharing - love all the 747 footage but you towing that A350, priceless.

[@iainstephens6164]

I started my aviation career there in 1990 when there was just one terminal A B and C gates, Frankfurt is always very close to my heart. TWA 747-200s and Delta L1011s

[@DelhiBelly1620]

Awesome video Jeb; great behind the scenes work Suzanne 👍🏾

[@baumi7800]

Woohoo, great to had you here in Germany, loved that video! Great content and nice that Fraport made this possible!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks! 😃

[@Cloud9DST]

Watching the video and am really enjoying it. Very informative, interesting to see what’s going on behind the scenes.

[@razzlejazzled]

Looking forward to flying in and out of this airport this coming November as part of a trip to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. My first trip outside of North America, very excited!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Very nice video, Jeb! Best regards from Frankfurt 🙂

[@williamgriffis8733]

Great video Jeb!! Love Frankfurt❤️

[@freakybuzz]

I have several Frankfurt airport stories, but my favorite by far was staying in the air-side transit hotel on a sleepy Sunday evening; relaxing in bed with a window that looked out over the ramp and runway as planes arrived, taxied, and departed with a beer vending machine just down the hall was as close to first class luxury as I have ever come.

[@cupidrenvrc]

hey Jeb! ive been watching your videos in hopes to lighten my flight anxiety. i will be traveling from nashville TN to brisbane australia in a few months. you have made me want to get business class on the long haul flight! thats for sure! much love! safe travels.!!

[@Neeb1337]

I wish I could travel more, but when I can, I am sure that I'll be grateful for these videos!!

[@kathleenberkheiser264]

Awesome look at the Frankfurt Airport. I loved watching.

[@walterfillingham]

Fantastic video, really enjoyed it :) I was lucky enough as a young kid in the 1980’s to be shown around Aberdeen Airport in Scotland (the busiest heliport in the world) where we seen everything from the amazingly fast fire trucks to the very powerful and large snow ploughs. We even got to see the control tower (something I don’t think would be allowed in today security) and the complicated looking luggage belts under the check in desks

[@flyoverfredusa]

love these videos Jeb, keep them coming

[@TruckerMan1979]

Wow! You had great access. Can’t wait to see the next one.

[@henningn.9508]

What a nice video about my home airport :-) Thank you for your amazing variety of topics!

[@philwebb6464]

Awesome video Jeb. Thanks so much for making it.

[@danthecnctoolman8024]

As always, awesome video. Now I want to go to Frankfurt for a day and check it all out.

[@prius4520]

I had a family member experience a medical emergency in the Frankfurt airport. The response was as swift, well managed, and organized as you could ever hope for. I’ll always be grateful to the airport operations folks for their work that day.

[@conny4973]

Very cool video. I'll be at FRA in September with a short train ride to my hometown. Haven't been home since 2004. Goodness but this airport has changed! Love to see that the board is still the same though! Awesome video Jeb and Suzanne!

[@bws468]

Totally blown away by this airport!

[@fdanieln8759]

I LOVE this series! And what perfect timing! We are transiting Frankfurt airport on a 3.5hr layover next month. From an EK A380 to a Lufthansa inter-euro flight.

[@avgjoeavglife]

Love this series!

[@InfraWatch_FRM]

Hey Jeb, amazing video! I live in Darmstadt which is about 15km south of FRA and I grew up about 50km from the airport. For every child in the Frankfurt metro area the airport is a place of fascination and it definitely has been and still is for me. But although I live so close to this incredible mega hub and have been there countless times just to visit and watch planes, I have never seen such a comprehensive and well produced showcase of FRA. Thank you so much for these amazing insights. Now I want to go visit the airport tonight! :D One thing you didn’t really touch on was The Squaire, the giant building with its own postal code, that one of the two train stations is located in. Maybe you could visit again once T3 is opened and go into more detail on The Squaire and the multimodal options for a part 2? (Two trainstations and the biggest Autobahn interchange is also right next to the airport)

[@marcih.8826]

Great video very informative ✈️ thank you.