Wednesday, August 21, 2024 My return trip from Cairo International Airport to Brussels Zaventem included a layover at Munich Airport with the Lufthansa Group. The first segment of my journey was with Lufthansa, scheduled to depart Egypt at 03:25 local time. Although we took off late, we landed nearly on time at Munich.
I spent most of the flight resting, utilizing the extra legroom of the emergency exit row, along with the pillow and blanket provided. The crew was excellent, making the flight very enjoyable. Upon arriving in Munich, I had about two hours before boarding my Brussels Airlines Airbus A319 to Brussels.
For this leg, I opted again for the emergency exit row in economy class to benefit from the additional legroom. On my outbound flight with Austrian Airlines via Vienna, I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade to business class for the longer segment. To my delight, I experienced a similar upgrade on my return journey, this time for the short flight to Brussels.
Check-in Experience I checked in online with Lufthansa, entered my passport details, and confirmed my selection for emergency exit row seats. After completing the process, I received a check-in confirmation email but not a boarding pass. To obtain the boarding pass, I needed to visit the physical check-in desks.
Navigating Cairo Airport to reach the check-in desks took some time. The signage was reasonably clear, leading me to the security line for “international departures,” which came before the che.