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Cheapest return fare
637 €
Typical prices: 528 €-688 €
Scandinavian Airlines
Fri 23.10.Fri 6.11.
MUC - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
653 €
Typical prices: 585 €-756 €
Lufthansa
Fri 6.11.Fri 13.11.
MUC - ORD • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Munich to Chicago (MUC-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Munich to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Munich to Chicago

Fri, 23. Oct - Fri, 6. Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:20 - 16:10
MUC
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ORD
12h 50m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:30 - 9:30
ORD
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MUC
19h 00m
2 stops
637 €Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 24. Dec - Thu, 7. Jan
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10:15 - 16:45
MUC
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ORD
13h 30m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:00 - 9:30
ORD
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MUC
19h 30m
2 stops
637 €Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 27. Aug - Thu, 3. Sep
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10:00 - 15:10
MUC
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ORD
36h 10m
2 stops
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17:10 - 18:50
ORD
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MUC
18h 40m
2 stops
638 €LOT
Sat, 23. Jan - Sat, 6. Feb
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21:05 - 18:45
MUC
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ORD
28h 40m
2 stops
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17:40 - 18:55
ORD
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MUC
18h 15m
1 stop
639 €Iberia
Tue, 18. Aug - Mon, 31. Aug
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7:25 - 18:15
MUC
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ORD
17h 50m
1 stop
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19:25 - 13:05
ORD
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MUC
10h 40m
1 stop
641 €Icelandair
Wed, 23. Sep - Tue, 29. Sep
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14:00 - 19:55
MUC
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ORD
12h 55m
1 stop
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18:00 - 9:40
ORD
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MUC
8h 40mdirect
643 €Lufthansa
Fri, 2. Oct - Fri, 9. Oct
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8:00 - 12:55
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ORD
11h 55m
1 stop
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15:35 - 7:05
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MUC
8h 30mdirect
643 €Lufthansa
Tue, 18. Aug - Wed, 2. Sep
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7:25 - 18:15
MUC
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ORD
17h 50m
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22:25 - 13:05
ORD
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MUC
31h 40m
1 stop
659 €Icelandair
Sun, 17. Jan - Wed, 27. Jan
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6:05 - 15:30
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ORD
16h 25m
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19:00 - 23:05
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21h 05m
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669 €TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue, 12. Jan - Fri, 29. Jan
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17:30 - 15:30
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ORD
29h 00m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Munich to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Munich to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Munich to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Munich to Chicago departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago from Munich usually cost between 631 € and 932 € in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 637 € on Scandinavian Airlines (23. Oct–6. Nov).

What is the cheapest Munich to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Munich to Chicago costs 637 € on the route between Munich (MUC) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Munich to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Munich to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Munich to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Munich to Chicago is September, where tickets cost 572 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 851 € and 769 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Munich to Chicago?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at 626 € on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Munich to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Munich to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Munich to Chicago

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

371 €
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Munich to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Munich to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Munich to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Munich to Chicago: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Munich to Chicago 
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa
MUC
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ORD
Mar 2025
Beware the long distances at O’Hare terminal 5. Moving walkway help, but it was 1/2 mile or more from gate to passport control
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
MUC
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ORD
Apr 2024
We opted for Premium Economy and while more expensive, it’s definitely worth it on a long flight. Quieter, more room, and included a checked bag per passenger. The seats are much more comfortable. The only downside is the restrooms. PE is supposed to use the restrooms at the back of the plane even though there are bathrooms right in front of PE for first class. Stupid, the stewards kept locking those bathrooms and there was always a long line for the restrooms at the back. This was on United. We didn’t have this issue on Lufthansa PE.

FAQs for booking flights from Munich to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Munich to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Munich to Chicago was 371 € for a one-way ticket and 637 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Munich to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Munich Franz Josef Strauss. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Munich to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Munich to Chicago flight route: Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, Delta, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Brussels Airlines, American Airlines, and SWISS.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Munich to Chicago?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Munich to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Munich to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Munich and Chicago, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Munich to Chicago?

    There are direct flights from Munich to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Munich to Chicago, Lufthansa or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Munich to Chicago are Lufthansa and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of 778 € and an overall rating of 6,8, Lufthansa is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 799 € and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Munich to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Munich to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Munich to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Munich is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Munich to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Munich with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Munich to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Munich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Munich to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 1.634 € or less one-way and 690 € or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Chicago

Monday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Monday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Munich to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Munich to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Munich to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1550 reviews
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

10,0 ExcellentEmily, Jul 2026
ORD - MSP
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Bid process for upgrade is very frustrating. I was notified that I had won the bidding, then was told there was no seat available.

Comfortable seats and lie flat setup. Decent food. Very attentive crew.

My daughter always gets sick when we order the gluten free meal option. Internet didn’t work as advertised.

The flight was very cold, and the seats were rather uncomfortable. The food has been better on our other SAS experiences. Most significantly, the luggage with most of my wife's personal items and clothes didn't make the flight. Hoping for a quick resolution, but no real opportunity to speak with a Human has us concerned.

It was so hot on the plane. No air jets above the seats

Please see my comments for the flight from Chicago to Copenhagen

We were sitting in SAS plus. Super friendly, service that went above and beyond on a Full Flight too! Meals were deliscious and trays were cleared promptly. Generous drinks offered throughout the flight. Would like to suggest better movies on offer to watch.... In all genres and maybe more cooking shows? There was only 1, Nadia's Everyday Baking... Thank you

This was my first time flying SAS and used them for 4 flights. The crews, flight and communication was outstanding. I flew premium economy and was extremely impressed by their SAS lounges. I will 100% ise SAS again. Everyone was so pleasant!

The flight was on time and loading was fine. I really disliked that all drinks other than coffee or tea had a cost. Deplaning was also an issue as people did not wait for those in front of them to get out before they pushed forward

little entertainment choices. Seat/bed too firm an no sleeping mat

Food was not great. Small seating area for business class

The clerk at check in for my bags was very rude. My credit card was hacked during my vacation and she told me it was not possible to pay in cash for my bag. “You bought the cheapest ticket, you should have bought a ticket that included a bag. If you cannot pay with a credit card, we will not let you on this flight”. She spoke to her supervisor and then told me , I could ask other passengers, if they would use their credit card to check my bag. I had to beg 5 different people, till one agreed to use their credit card. I payed them cash of course. This was a very stressful and humiliating experience for me. I strongly suggest you build in some kind of provision for travelers who got robbed.

The crew was generally professional. Though one of the crew members seemed to be easily annoyed, the others were fine and helpful. The green olives and almonds snack was really good. A great idea, and nice balance of tastes.

Would've been great if Lufthansa union cockpit pilots didn't strike for 2 days and caused a chaos to my returning plans to USA, and then after rebooking a flight 2 days later tge plane departed 35 min later. So I did not have a good experience.

An international flight on an apron is pretty unusual in my 40 years of traveling. Departure delay. Luggage despite over an hour connection did not make it to the flight. Actually still in Germany. My luggage was not moved until I reached my final destination despite knowing it to be left in Germany upon my arrival in Chicago. The service left me a little off, both going and returning from Europe. Light on in the cabin even during a night flight and lots of traffic no matter what. Maybe passengers want more service? As a frequent traveler i just want to be able to sleep, the food will be better at the destination anyway. So since the cabin crew woke me up I asked for a cocktail, I did not get the best response although sitting in row 20 premium economy. I usually fly premium economy or business and my 2 flight to Europe in 2025 with United both had luggage delays and other minor issues. American flights to Australia, Canada and Europe went smoothly and Premium plus feels very much like business light. Is United Club becoming a waste and Silver/Gold levels another waste??

This flight leg was fantastic - super comfortable and a great selection of things to watch on the TV. Staff were excellent, really above and beyond.

Could have said yes to a glass of wine 🍷 instead of saying we'll come around in a couple of hours

Inoperable monitor left no entert for 9 hours. Crew was not helpful Food was awful.

We were delayed an hour leaving Munich (No fault of the crew). They kept us posted on the status so we knew what was going on, but as a result we missed our connection in Chicago and the communication on connecting flights was pretty poor as we disembarked. It was already stressful and some of that could have been reduced by better communications about where to find transfers, etc.

One problem, but a serious one - the plane is built with electric windows that tint dark to reduce light. Sitting next to the window is VERY UNCOMFORTABLE as it emits so much HEAT in the face when tinted.

The ticket was reserved in my name but not paid for by underpricer. Alaska airlines was unable to issue my ticket (could not connect the ticket with the PNR) due to an error with underpricer and I spent the better part of 2 hours at the ticket counter trying to rectify.

Terrible way of boarding in Reykjavik. Seats comfortable. Meal was good.

Unlike my prior three connections on this latest journey, this flight was fairly good. Only issue was boarding as it was once again one of those Icelandic issues of bunch up, walk in the rain to a bus that then has you run up three flights of stairs to board the plain. I was in Saga class but the bus scramble eliminates any chance you get on first and have to then find a place to squeeze your carry on into an overhead that the people in economy populate so they can grab it on their way out up front. But unlike other Icelandic flights this journey I did find more the of the business class like accommodations then the other air segments. This one found a pillow and blanket waiting for me and I actually received a small cup of sparkling wine and had a bottle of water in place. Service was attentive and the flight departed and arrived on time. Received a menu and had choices of a hot or cold meal. I choose the hot which was cod and it was good. Decent size portion, salad and a choice of dinner rolls. Beverage menu was a selection of wines, beer and soft drinks. Desert was a small Tiramisu. Overall the six hour flight was a good experience for the price point.

We paid for saga class, which is the business class for international. My seat was broken and did not recline and my monitor for in-flight entertainment was broken.

The flight itself was fine, even with a one-hour delay leaving on the Reykjavik tarmac (the lost time was made up during flight). Our experience at the Reykjavik airport on arrival was terrible due mostly to the one hour it took for passport control. Only two stations were open for our category, and the room was full with a huge crowd.

At least one soda free, felt like I was nickeled to death.

I’m considering never flying with Iceland Air again. The seats in economy are torture. Now you only get water, coffee and tea for free- really? No food, not a single peanut. The passport line was insane, everyone was worried about catching their connecting flight. This was the third time I’ve barely made my connection, had to run. It can’t be that my choice is to use the bathroom (during the 50 minutes between flights) or make my flight. SO stressful! Ugh.

Comfort of seats is not good. Like sitting on a rock for 6 hours. Also no in flight food and limited beverages unless you pay is not nice. Need flight to be dark during the “night” but attendants don’t ask for shades to be lowered..

Good. Lacking overhead bin space. No food offered but you can order online or in flight and pay for snacks.

We had to be bussed to the plane. And it was raining. Not a pleasant experience.

Very comfortable plane. The food was very good (for airplane food). The crew was great

Very good. Comfortable and I felt well taken care of from start to finish

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

I wish seats were not reclinable. It's so claustrophobic when the person in front of you spends most of a nine hour flight leaned all the way back. The crew was really nice though and the dinner (red Thai curry) was pretty compelling.

Delayed take off but I think they waited for passengers.

Flight was delayed for no reason and I missed my connection. This added another day of travel and I missed an event I was traveling home for.

Other than the delay of flight, this crew tried to make the best of bad situation.

The wi-fi wasn’t working on the flight from Munich to Chicago and I’d already paid for two devices before they notified us not to purchase it. I think that should have been mentioned as we checked in or boarded not once we were already on board during the safety brief. The flight attendant stated that we’d get a voucher, but we didn’t receive anything while on the flight, so I don’t know who’s responsible for issuing a voucher or refund.

The airplane did not offer standard outlets so I was unable to work on my laptop. This is totally unacceptable for an international flight.

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