TRIP REPORT | Lufthansa (Economy) | Boeing 747-400 | Washington Dulles to Frankfurt скачать в хорошем качестве

TRIP REPORT | Lufthansa (Economy) | Boeing 747-400 | Washington Dulles to Frankfurt

This is a flight that I had been looking forward to for a very long time. After more than 7 years, I flew on a Boeing 747 again! When I had to rebook my flights in August, I was checking possible itineraries (via the United website, where I booked my flights) and saw that it would cost just $10 USD more to connect at Dulles and fly on a 747-400 as opposed to flying direct from LAX on the 747-8i ($1070 for a connection vs $1060 for nonstop). Knowing that the 747-400 is a dying breed and that the type is slated for retirement in 2028, I knew that I couldn't let this opportunity pass me by. I've never felt so excited to fly on a plane in my entire life, and I couldn't stop smiling throughout the entire 7 hour flight to Frankfurt. While the only downside was that majority of the flight occurred at night (and therefore, most of the footage was somewhat difficult to see), I'm still so happy that I was able to fly on one of the rarest airliners in active service. Also, shoutout to ‪@gamingfunatics8762‬ , who caught my flight taking off! Please check out the video on their channel, linked below. Enjoy this ultra rare trip report! Note: The only variant of the 747 I've flown on is the -400; I've never flown on the -8, but will at a future date :) External view of my flight's departure:    • Lufthansa 747-400 takes off at Dulles OVER...   Aircraft: Boeing 747-430 Airline: Lufthansa Registration: D-ABTK Route: IAD-FRA/KIAD-EDDF Date: October 29th-30th, 2024 Flight Number: LH419 Seat: 40A Scheduled Time of Departure: 6:50 PM Actual Time of Departure: 7:24 PM Departure Gate: B45 Scheduled Time of Arrival: 7:25 AM Actual Time of Arrival: 7:37 AM Arrival Gate: Z50 Camera Used: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS, Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III