Behind the Scenes at FRANKFURT AIRPORT

[@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 🇳🇱

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@1000tomandben]

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

[@GreenerGrass]

Glad you like them! More to come!!

[@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!!

[@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!

[@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!

[@ZionBradford-f5f]

That departure board is a thing of beauty.. That departure board is a thing of beauty..

[@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.

[@DennisBunnikTravels]

Wow! That was so incredibly cool! You've captured it so well and made me want to do a long layover at Frankfurt. Sensational video!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thank you very much! We were inspired by your amazing work in Doha!!

[@DennisBunnikTravels]

@GreenerGrass thanks mate but this, and your channel is on a whole other level. Great to see and honoured to call you a mate

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@ManLikeBishy]

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

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Great video Jeb! A highlight would have to be all of those 747s! (And the odd 346 too)

[@GreenerGrass]

Agreed! Have you flown on an A340-600? It’s so high on my list!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@GreenerGrass yep I had a daytrip from LHR to MAD to catch one. Sadly it was an older camera so poor footage and now IB have retired them. I’ll have to chase LH for one

[@nadernowzadi1]

@@GreenerGrass You better hurry Jeff before Lufthansa replaces theirs. But the Mahan has 3 of them in service that aren’t going anywhere soon since they can’t replace them

[@Neuroguy100]

This video was awesome! Please keep making content like this.

[@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 ✈️

[@williamgriffis8733]

Great video Jeb!! Love Frankfurt❤️

[@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

[@susansharpe7464]

Absolutely love this video. Actually, love pretty much all of your videos.

[@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.

[@cpritchett2098]

Long time fan but I put off watching this video for two weeks. I live ten minutes from Newark airport and for the last 25 years have traveled to Germany at least twice a year. Which means I usually have to go through Frankfurt and have no love for that airport. Long lines with multiple security checks is beyond annoying. I try to fly direct to Munich instead. But, this video did give me a new appreciation for the facility. You showed me how multiple employees are trying to keep the place running with all that traffic. So thanks for that and hugs ro Suzanne.

[@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!

[@BradleyPennyAviation]

Excited for this one 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. ❤❤❤

[@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.

[@urmaker]

I have a recommendation for a short rail trip. If you are ever in Northern California, there is a train called The Skunk Train. I rode it a few times as a kid and they still run to this day. They started in the late 1800s. It is more of a slow scenic view through the Redwoods. They have many different options, but the average is about 2.5 hours. But it is BEAUTIFUL! I don't live in the area anymore, but they used to have open cars you could just stand in and enjoy the views. I plan on taking my wife up there someday. The last train she was on had a car derail on Donner's Pass back in around 04'. They were stuck there in four feet of snow for about 16 hours. Luckily, they weren't starving. :P Love you channel. :)

[@GreenerGrass]

Cool. Thanks for the tip!! Hope your wife has better luck this next time!

[@dnl8153]

Loved this video!! Would love to see Luxembourg Airport next ❤

[@RobbZipp]

Thanks for this one, Jeb! I’m flying there soon and have a transfer. Airline wanted me to make a tight connection, but I changed it and now I know what I’m going to do during my layover!

[@GreenerGrass]

Have a great trip. Glad you were able to change it and make the transfer a bit less stressful!

[@RobbZipp]

@@GreenerGrass thanks again, Jeb! I’m a flight attendant and travel vlogger!

[@Anolaana]

Thanks for the premiere, love the dancing!

[@emreyurttas5051]

I flew on a Lufthansa A380 from the US to Frankfurt once! One of the best experiences of my lifetime!

[@Maverick_3427]

I had about a 10 hour layover in Frankfurt last October on my way to Istanbul, for such a long layover the airport was exceptional in every aspect.

[@kathleenberkheiser264]

Awesome look at the Frankfurt Airport. I loved watching.

[@daveatlantix]

Jeb - great video as always. For many US military members and their families, Frankfurt - and the former Rhein-Main AFB where Terminal 3 is now being built - was the "Gateway to Europe". It's also where you can find the Berlin Airlift Memorial. And - for those of us who are also train aficionados - there are not just one, but two train stations at the Airport - the high-speed station under the Squaire office building, and the "Regionalbahnhof" below Terminal 1. Keep up the good work!

[@daviddickerson495]

I wondered if the Rhein-Main AFB terminal was still there. I had a layover / stop there on the way to the Middle East a few years back.

[@daveatlantix]

@@daviddickerson495 gone, but not forgotten!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@pavankjadda]

My respect for FRANKFURT AIRPORT and staff went up :)

[@ringo7561]

Great video....I just flew Frankfurt to Tampa two days ago. It is a beautiful, efficient airport.

[@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%.

[@christophernowak3510]

Awesome video. I used to travel to FRAPORT quite often when I was stationed in Germany. Hopefully I make it back there in the coming future to visit kinfolk there.

[@okcantbelieveit294]

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

[@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.

[@zackzada]

Frankfurt was my first international airport. Always special.

[@kayleebeare]

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

[@troplightn]

I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos but this is one of your best. The editing and camera work was top notch. Please keep them coming!

[@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.

[@ILikeBigTrains]

787 Dreamliner is definitely the best looking bird in the sky! I’ve even had the privilege to fly on one from DFW to ORD! It was amazing!

[@travelcaribbean2009]

Soooo excited!!

[@Vero264]

ACTULLY A FANTASTIC VIDEO AS ALWAYS

[@dvdosterloh]

Flew into Frankfurt 10 years ago, my cousin met us, when we wanted to leave he couldn't find his car. The car park is massive and has several levels, it just goes on for ever. Took us an hour to find his car!

[@danielayto4120]

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

[@HectorjMaldonado]

DUDE, this by far is the most entertaining, informative video ever! great job you two!

[@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.

[@dsalmon1449]

Absolutely worth the wait. This was great

[@MerkyAviation11]

It’s been over decade since I’ve been to that airport and I am seeing so many changes right in front of me in this video. I 100% need to go there to check it out. You should document Munich the next time you go to back to Germany.

[@darryljorden9177]

I was there just five years ago and can't believe how much I missed.

[@OhioTravelswithKris]

Or Duesseldorf

[@kennethwilliams7697]

I've been to the Frankfurt Airport at least 6 times or so, on my way to and from Chennai, India via Lufthansa. The Frankfrut Airport is very large and at times very confusing, if you're not careful. But a great airport it is! Great behind the scenes Jeb, awesome coverage!

[@anthony64632]

I agree that it was very confusing at Frankfurt Airport

[@adamjacquez9495]

All of Suzanne’s camera work was awesome on this video. Well done y’all!

[@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!

[@gfrede1]

I love your airports revealed series! It is so much fun! I work for a small regional airline at Dulles International. Would love to say hello to you when you come through next time!

[@Maybetr1stan]

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

[@GreenerGrass]

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

[@baumi7800]

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

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks! 😃

[@eman13224]

Another gem! Loved it!!!!

[@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.

[@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

[@williamchristian8389]

FANTASTIC AS USUAL!!!!!!

[@caliplanes]

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

[@mebyrne]

Man, that premiere yesterday was fun! Let me know the next time you do this. I am definitely in!

[@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

[@Flyin__ryan]

Airports are simply incredible

[@bennygati324]

I VE WATCHED QUITE A FEW OF YOUR VIDEOS.YOURE DEFINITELY GREAT TO HEAR &WATCH YOUR PRESENTATIONS..

[@user-je123]

One take things for granted when you live in the country. Refreshing to get an outside view. Well done, what has fallen a bit short is the connecting into the country. There is a long-distance train station right at the airport. So you can travel very comfortably. There are even domestic flights offered by some airlines as a train connection.

[@Zeleathos]

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

[@mattball2700]

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

[@ECDellaTorre]

Loved your video on Frankfort airport. I was there years ago and even then it was wonderful. Thank you for taking me on memory this time this time.

[@lvthud]

As I travel the world, I get to see how cities, counties and countries support airports and help them grow in a mutuality beneficial way and then I go through my old home airport of Gatwick where they can't even get a second runway.....Anyways, nice video Jeb.

[@davidhalldurham]

I so miss those flippety-flop boards. I could stand and watch those for hours! They were hypnotizing.

[@jonathannafius6210]

im excited

[@harveyh3696]

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

[@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!!

[@sapphoto]

Great content! You did a great job using the access behind the scenes. Your channel has become one of my favorite subscriptions!

[@GreenerGrass]

Awesome, thank you!

[@IsaacNYC212]

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

[@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.

[@rachfish]

How refreshingly old-fashioned they have kept the departure board. 😊

[@Guido99]

Dear Jeb. What a wonderful and professional report!👍I watched it many times. Thank you very much for that.

[@Neeb1337]

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

[@TruckerMan1979]

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

[@joemotes]

I really enjoyed this video of behind the scenes, I'm retired from Eastern Airline, from the computer field, so nothing like this, I wish more of America's airports would be Frankfurt Airport. Jeb, a big thank you.

[@60frederick]

Another awesome video report! When will you make a report of ZRH? Thank you very much, Jeb, for sharing your wonderful video with us.

[@Canleaf08]

4:31 They have two rail station, one for highspeed and one for S Bahn and regional trains.