FRA Lufthansa First Class Terminal

Lufthansa First Class Terminal at FRA

We loaded our bags onto a cart and left the Sheraton at 8:25. After two elevators and a 10 minute walk, we arrived at the FCT.

We were the only pax in the lobby and cleared security in no time. I informed our PA that we needed a Customs officer to come to review/stamp our refund forms. With nearly 700 Euros in VAT Tax Free refunds due, I figured that the 75 euro "house call" fee was a good investment.

It took only 20 minutes or so for the customs officers to arrive. FA retrieved me and led me down the office wing of the FCT to a private sterile room where two serious gun packing agents were waiting for me. Yikes, just out of a spy movie. Not much pleasant chit-chat as one agent reviewed and stamped all six tax forms, while the other mute agent stood guard... perhaps in case I contemplated attacking the other agent.

Our PA collected the 75 euros, made a copy of the stamped receipts for me and then took the envelopes for mailing to the tax free VAT refund processing centre in Bratislava.

We had just enough time after the Customs visit to have a quick breakfast.

At about T-30, our PA came to retrieve us and escort us down to our limo for the short ride over to Z-59. Today was a first in that we had to share our S class with another IAH pax, although he was HON and in Business. Oddly, we were the only two (of eight) pax to use the FCT.

Wow, this is one big airplane.

And one big elevator, with a stop at the upper deck.