Lufthansa B747-8 Premium Economy - Frankfurt to Los Angeles

After a way too short gallop to Poland for a few days, I had to head back to California and Lufthansa's B747-8 was my overseas ride across the pond to Los Angeles from Frankfurt, Germany. Lufthansa has long been one of my favorite airlines and while they did a lot of good on this flight, there was also a sense of big cost-cutting and short comings here & there. I definitely enjoyed Premium Economy vs Economy and would definitely recommend it if your flight is packed and is of similar length as it does help out drastically with the extra space. Hope you guys enjoy my current longest flight I've ever done!
Flight Info:
Airline: Lufthansa
Aircraft/Registration: Boeing 747-8 (D-ABYG)
Seat: 24K
Flight Time: 12 hr 5 min
Flight #: LH 456
Takeoff: Frankfurt Airport
Landing: Los Angeles International Airport
Filmed: November 15, 2021
Music by: Billo Boi, dreem, ELFL, Zorro
Camera(s) Used: Canon Powershot G7X Mark II, GoPro HERO7 Black
Time stamps:
00:00 Coming from KRK/Intro
00:40 Passport Control
02:14 Boarding
03:24 Premium Eco seat tour
05:03 Taxi/takeoff montage
06:06 Amenity kit
07:04 "Lunch" service
08:46 Lav
09:39 Greenland
10:38 Upper deck
11:41 2nd light service
12:12 IFE Tour
13:31 Sleep!
14:43 LAX Arrival
15:36 Customs/bag claim
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[@RJ-luci]

Back in the day I was able to fly First Class on a Pan Am 747 and American 747, when costs wasn’t so prohibitive. Both had “lounges” upstairs complete with a buffet table of various meats and cheeses. Seating was complete with lounge couches and swivel chairs. So glad I was able to experience true First Class.

[@ThatOneAviator777]

I always am happy when I watch one of your videos, I love that you tell about everything while having a great experience! It’s just great!

[@SethAugust]

Chris, your best Vlog (imo) ever!!! Bravo! Well done. I was throughly entertained!

[@jovibaby]

love how your video is informative but still feels like a fun vlog 😌

[@Mitsuru14]

Dude your channel is growing so much! Love seeing it, keep up the great content!!

[@damiandeneir6527]

It's always a good day when jazzguy uploads !!!

[@ThatOneAviator777]

It really is!

[@doubledbbw]

I can remember seeing Greenland on one of my many trips across the Atlantic mostly going from Germany to several ports of call in the US. This was done taking leave and changing duty stations. All I can remember is seeing ice and lots of it! These flights were of course before PTV's so if I didn't catch any shuteye, I would read a book that I had brought along.

[@BRTripReport]

Great video and amazing soundtrack! 😉

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Fantastic video Chris!

[@adventures385]

For the price of premium economy, although during covid times, that main meal veg lasagne was absolutely woeful! But everything else looked great man! Great video as usual!

[@omahaaviation23]

Great video!

[@crimson2421]

Nicely done.

[@pashathebaby]

😄👋 hi Chris. Nice to meet you 😊. You are so cool and your videos are awesome I love watching them. Thank you for sharing 🛫. I loved your Hawaii island hopping series so much.

[@RTSAvation]

Love your videos so much!!!! Who doesn’t???

[@conarc-d1037]

I hope to fly on a 747 before they're discontinued in the future. Ive flown Lufthansa 4 times across the Atlantic. This was 20 years ago. I believe between the 4 trips, a couple were A350s and 1 A340. I was in economy. I remember the flight attendants were all polite. On a trip back from Russia I had 6 or 7 Becks beers and they were at no charge. Thank for the video man!! Oh, and its getting older why you feel that jet lag more!! Take care man

[@EWRFLYER]

Good ol' Lufty. I flew the 748 transatlantic in Nov '21 as well. And def had that same veg lasagna in LH economy lol. I can attest to not seeing Greenland like this past spring break when I flew CPH-LAX and saw nothing bc of thick cloud layer😩. Anyway as always, thanks for sharing!

[@crazycoollady]

That is an interesting video.

[@paul96642]

seat 16h and c are a real gem here and best value on the plane, you can see it from 3:02, has infinite legroom as you can stretch your legs through to the business class in front and are the first economy row to leave the plane. You can also use the business class storage and you don't have to get up for the people next to you to get through. Definitely try to book one of these seats if available!

[@cngazdecki]

Those are the only two seats i book in economy when I fly on the 747 with a Lufthansa

[@MatthewsAviationChannel]

Hi Jazz Guy. You’re my favorite KZbinr and I will always support you and be subscribed to your channels. I’ve been a big fan of your content for a good while now! Which editing software would you recommend the most?

[@roberthowell7095]

Flying LH 747-400 this May from YVR to FRA on PE. We got a very good price both ways. Air Canada on the return. Not too concerned about the meal. We will have an opportunity to compare both airlines PE service. Mostly wanted another flight on the Queen of the skies. Along with the added perks of a separate check-in, priority security and boarding. Plus the extra space PE offers. Starting a trip with a 747 at your boarding gate. Priceless!

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Havent Experienece B747-8 ,I Have Allot Of Fligth On B747-400 Whit KLM And QANTAS.Great Trip Report

[@lisalister8002]

Looks like Lufthansa has good perks with their Premium Economy. Hey, I just got back from Maui and was wondering if you ever done a post about flying to or from Maui?

[@andrewhosfeld]

Europe airports = build a mall and add a few airline jet bridges in there too with a lot of bus gates

[@theplatinumtakeoff6215]

All big airports

[@Doitnow7]

Good 👍 travel

[@petern6808]

That “food” was embarrassingly poor for premiumY!

[@redcomusic]

Ah, long flights. I hate 'em when I'm on one, and then I miss 'em when I'm not LOL! - Red

[@michaelsharp3615]

Are you a dual citizen of the US and Poland???

[@johnp139]

If there’s only one meal, then it’s NOT A CHOICE! 😉

[@ChristopherPoitras]

I am surprised you took your mask off to eat food. That brownie looked like it had covid.

[@williamb.8059]

Chris how tall are you?

[@gopher2345]

The way he said Guten morgen really hurt my soul. I’m Swiss/German and we never say it like that. So wtf. 😳

[@jasonmoors1191]

Not knowing the fare difference between Economy and Premium Economy, it seems to make sense to upgrade for a 12hr flight--as you walked from Customs to baggage claim, all I can say is "Better you than me"--I would not do well flying for such an extended time. Am surprised the cabin crew didn't shoo you out on the upper deck, filming as you did--and to peek your camera in FC? Forget it! At least you obtained some serious mileage between the US and Poland, your Star Aliiance account thanking you! Why did you fly to LAX rather than SFO, your beginning point?

[@htpgamer123]

Yo how are you able to fly so much

[@m3redgt]

Next time try going via Vienna with Austrian. They fly to LA on their 777 (soon to be 787-9) and have MUCH better catering (business class grade in premium Eco)

[@michaelsharp3615]

Next flight up will be from LA to an Francisco on United Airlines!!!

[@somchaiwongma3813]

If you’re looking for miserable service for a premium price, Lufthansa is the way to go. You can get the same level of service for a few hundred bucks less from United.

[@BidenOwesMeGasMoney]

United is one of the worst airlines, bud! Stop hating you can’t afford to fly on this plane. Cheers!

[@danielclooney6248]

I am shocked at LH serving only vegetarian in Prem Eco. I'm diabetic and need protein. That is pretty bad relative to what I was served on LH years ago pre-covid in Econonmy A380 IAH-FRA. Very well done video.

[@michaelsharp3615]

Interesting when flying to Europe you do not see your bag until your final destination but when flying to the US its when you arrive at the US airport you went through customs at you get your bag. If you fly into a US preclearance airport such as in Canada or Abu Dubai, its not until your final destination you see your luggage.

[@alanwignall3016]

Had premium economy of a Lufthansa 777 from Tampa to Germany and really enjoyed it. Good leg room and amenity kit.

[@nikolauswolff5791]

There is only one problem. Lufthansa never ever flew a 777 in their entire long history. 😅

[@alanwignall3016]

@@nikolauswolff5791 Yes they do. Tampa to Frankfurt direct. They say Star Alliance on them but it’s Lufthansa. They use a 777-300ER look it up.

[@zoebells767]

@@alanwignall3016ere you on Swiss?? LH has never flown passenger 777s. Eurowings is the only airline that flies TPA-FRA, on an A330

[@alanwignall3016]

@@zoebells767 It was about 5 years ago. I know if was Lufthansa because I have the Lufthansa amenity kit. May have been an airbus although I usually remember when I fly a 777 because it’s my favorite plane.

[@roberthowell7095]

​@@alanwignall3016 I would take his word for it. I believe he works at an LH maintenance depot. He knows what he is saying. I recognize his name and have had a couple of replies from him in the past.

[@jjgreek1]

I use coat hooks all the time 😂

[@mrairman]

Beyond ridiculous offer by LH compared to other Premium Eco Products.. thank you for saving me some miles 😂

[@henson2k]

Lufthansa food is generally weird

[@Norsok92]

Premium economy not bad but cud add at least one service and separate cabin better. And add eyemasks

[@SkyHighGuys]

I wish I could fly in a 747 let alone in business class. :(

[@nathanmingle7]

Chill what about pit-lhr

[@saysumesh]

But still it's considered tight for long flights

[@sebastiandailey8683]

You should fly to Johannesburg South Africa from Newerk New Jersey on United Airlines on their Boeing 787-9 jets it took 15 hour there and back it was a relaxing flight food was good

[@thejazzguy13]

Bro would love to go to SA 🤔😯

[@sebastiandailey8683]

Also the flight attendants where friendly

[@dinomagnifico7076]

Do you ever get nervous flying over the ocean?

[@sebastiandailey8683]

@@dinomagnifico7076 no

[@idxluaviation]

1:29 its funny I was yelled at by a lady for filming that exact gucci shop in frankfurt airport while recording my Lufthansa Trip Reports... she pulled me aside and proceeded to say how I should know better for filming people in public (her face wasn't even in my footage)

[@eco8842]

I flew with the same flight. They are so cheap with food.

[@michaelsharp3615]

Crazy how airlines grounded the Airbus A380 only to return it a few years later

[@johnp139]

Not really

[@johnp139]

I’m surprised that you boarded on a jet bridge being that this was a European airport.

[@BidenOwesMeGasMoney]

Beautiful plane ✈️ ❤

[@williamb.8059]

Was your neighbor cool?

[@westsparks6844]

I thought all airlines stopped using 747's for passenger service

[@jdouthit24]

US passenger airlines have stopped using them. a handful of European and asian carriers still have them on long haul routes

[@nikolauswolff5791]

All did. But Lufthansa operates 4 747-400's and 15 -8 until their new ordered A 350-1000 and 777-9 will arrive.

[@johnp139]

@@nikolauswolff5791no

[@kimberleymh]

Covid passport?

[@zoldiur]

I am very surprised that face-masks are mandatory in 2023 on Lufthansa flights! (Even if it is only for USA-bound routes?) I have flown to Tokyo back in February this year, and masks on the plane were NOT mandatory. Could someone enlighten me about this please?

[@natalieviktorya115]

Not mandatory, I've flown the LAX to FRA route 3 times within the past calendar year; very few passengers are wearing masks. Maybe encouraged, but no one has ever told me anything.

[@vasily2022]

Vegetarian lasagna? Are they nuts?

[@sharonbennett3318]

Unless one’s fly business don’t expect much in their food

[@michaelsharp3615]

No LI Flyer here!!!

[@MatthewsAviationChannel]

He’s actually not a bully anymore

[@sogandsamani2807]

Wait until you try air canada food, it is AWFUL

[@dangerdave7223]

Glad you wore that mask. Phewww

[@Leyon-su3ns]

Hello 👋

[@nikolauswolff5791]

I would never ever even eat vegetarian Lasagne down on the ground altough i really love Italian food. So what do you expect.....

[@ChaosCrischen]

Why?

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

THE FLAGSHIP OF LUFTHANSA IS AIRBUS A380-800

[@perryb4075]

What's up with the weird mask?

[@ryanmaupin5322]

Brah…the mask is insufferable

[@michaelsharp3615]

See what crazycoollady1999 thinks of this video

[@stumbledotcom]

Glasses over the sleep mask! Guess that solves the-where-to-put-them dilemma. The 747 probably ranks as my favorite plane. Many memorable flights on them over the years. And upper deck more often than not.

[@BidenOwesMeGasMoney]

FYI, the 747 8i is the longest plane, the A380 the widest and it seems both will be replaced by the upcoming 777x 😢 At least the queen had more than half a century but the A380 only about 15 years!! Not fair since both are great planes, but I guess is all about fuel 💰