Lufthansa First Class Chicago-Frankfurt

Lufthansa LH 431
Chicago ORD to Frankfurt FRA
747-400 New First
4:10P-7:30A +1 (sked)
4:10P-7:19P +1 (actual)
February 12, 2014
Departed 7/8
Seats 84CH

LH.com is seriously challenged these days.  The View/Change Seat function doesn't work.  Add in an itinerary change and an equipment swap and LH IT doesn't know what to do.  The good news is that it has our correct itinerary...

And says we can check-in...

But the bad news is that it still thinks we are on the DTW-FRA flight.  Yikes.

Nevertheless, we were able to check-in via UA.com but, with the equipment swap, not get a BP.  In the end, the ORD LH staff was able to figure it out and process our BPs, giving us 84CH, typically not the most desirable seats due to the proximity to the galley and rear lav. With all the action in front of you, 84CH is actually very private and quite pleasant if the FAs keep galley noise down like they did tonight. 

Seat and a bed from previous flights...

Our wonderful lead FA Maur.

More good news as the champagne this month is Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle. 

On time push and we on our way.

Tonight amuse bouche, some type of beef thingy.

More LPGS and the Riesling which seemed to be one of the few bright spots on the wine list today.

Showtime.

Tonight's menu.  OK until we get to the mains.  OK Lufthansa, what are you thinking?  
How about at least one basic safe option, like Schnitzel? @:-)

And the pretty weak wine list.  Looks like a Grand Siecle Night. :)

How about some not wines not "off the beaten track". :eek:

And for those not into champers, good old Blue.:

The caviar cart which I actually declined tonight.

Starters were great, with more Grand Siecle.

For tonight's main... yikes.  Where to go with this bizarro list of options?  It's pretty bad when you go with the lesser of the evils... the vegetable stew with teriyaki chicken.  Stew was just OK, but with even less chicken than our United lunch and not a hint of teriyaki.  It's good thing that we weren't that hungry anymore and the seat, bed, cabin and service were great.

Cheese and dessert.

The dessert was to die for.

After dessert and a movie, I hopped into bed and slept for nearly 3 hours.   Not even close to hungry, I passed on breakfast just before dawn n Frankfurt.

Main course options notwithstanding, it was another wonderful Lufthansa First flight.