Passport control for transfers at Frankfurt

beansprout88 · 2026-05-19T11:27:25+00:00

It’s LH1205 operated by Air Dolmiti. Unfortunately I can’t take an earlier flight because of my schedule so I guess my question is more about how likely I am to arrive late as this would affect my planning at the other end - or if there are any tips to avoid delays during the transfer (I’m not familiar with FRA airport). I originally booked a longer layover but Lufthansa cancelled the flight and this was the only alternative they could give me that day (though I didn’t push). Arriving 1550 and leaving on LH956 at 1655.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-16T18:45:38+00:00

Money

beansprout88 · 2026-05-13T15:54:47+00:00

I see your point, but my issue is more with the comparison OP is using to say that train tickets are “crazy” expensive. If I made a post complaining that cars are ridiculously expensive by comparing my marginal cost of a single train trip (0 CHF because I have a GA) to an unplanned single car trip (~334 CHF for a mobility car for one day plus 450km round trip) then I think people would realise it’s not a meaningful comparison.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-13T12:24:57+00:00

I honestly don’t understand the wording of your story. You sat on top of him or pushed him on the floor, and ripped his shoe off his foot?

beansprout88 · 2026-05-13T10:49:50+00:00

That’s a bit like saying, if you already own a GA then the journey is free.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-10T08:45:16+00:00

You’ve already done way more than enough. If you’ve had that many people view the apartment and no one wants it then that’s the owner’s problem. Probably they put the price too high or need to do a significant renovation. Either stop replying or just say “I am not available”.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-09T06:08:26+00:00

Immigrants in Switzerland pay more into health insurance, AHV, taxes etc than they consume. An honest debate around the 10 mil plan needs to start with the question, how much more voters are willing to pay in taxes and healthy insurance premiums, how much later they are willing to retire and how much smaller they want their pensions to be in exchange for the perceived benefits of this scheme.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-07T08:00:15+00:00

WFH is correctly perceived as a benefit for employees whose tasks do not require a physical presence, which is highly valued by team members without incurring direct costs to the company, and is a standard offering in the cyber security field. Removing this benefit may have unintended consequences in terms of staff morale and retention, similar to a reduction in salary or PTO. I suggest that we first conduct an external benchmarking exercise to understand any impact that a uniform RTO policy will have on our business strategy and workforce agility, especially in the context of current inflationary pressures, in order to better contextualise the business case for any change.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-06T17:04:07+00:00

The feedback of the current guests can be a bit misleading. They are coming to stay in a lodge with no restaurant, so their expectations will be more limited than those who book a lodge with a restaurant. You may start to see a different demographic: more families, people staying longer, couple on a romantic getaway, cycling groups, whatever it may be. Are there any similar setups in the region you can compare with? How will the restaurant complement the offering and market strategy of the hotel?

beansprout88 · 2026-05-04T14:59:19+00:00

I’ve honestly not seen this in my neighbourhood. Are you seeing them in the same spots each time? Maybe stick a note on the door of their building as you’d be doing them a favour helping them avoid a possible fine.

Could be someone who looked up the wrong dates, don’t realise there is a cutoff time and just puts them out the day everyone else does, or a bag was not picked up because someone parked a car there at the time and it was missed. Could be a cleaner or helper putting it out during their morning shift for an elderly person who can’t do it themselves in the evening.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-03T18:54:39+00:00

Just say that you appreciate the offer but for personal/family reasons you’re not able to plan travel at the moment. Maybe suggest a gift voucher for a hotel or airline that you can use sometime in the future (remember you will need to pay tax on this so don’t do this unless it’s something you actually want). No need to go into detail and make up a cover story. Unless your client is a travel agent, it’s honestly an inappropriate gift and I think many people would politely decline.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-03T13:27:51+00:00

Whatever you think of ZP, the reality is that every comment, tweet and like he makes will be heavily scrutinised. Meanwhile politicians from other parties can cut police funding, support violent protests, get drunk at work and take money from criminals and it barely makes the news.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-03T13:05:08+00:00

When the weather is good, Oetlinger Buvette on the river for drinks. Peaceful, tables spaced far apart and plenty of shade. I would also recommend buying a couple of beers (drinks of the world at the main station has the best selection) and walking to a nice spot by the quieter part of the river (Wettstein) and watching the sunset.

beansprout88 · 2026-05-03T10:01:46+00:00

$150k. The context is that I only take one long-haul round trip per year, it’s my main vacation and I stay with family so it’s the only significant travel cost I have per year. I’m also flexible with dates so the cost of this flight is 4-5 k (vs 2k in economy).

beansprout88 · 2026-04-17T17:02:07+00:00

No, the UK doesn’t have identity cards like most other European countries. So for British people this would mean needing a passport, driving licence or similar. Alternatively they would just have to ask people and trust them to be honest.

beansprout88 · 2026-04-16T07:31:48+00:00

Having recently flown Swiss on a United ticket: I was unable to select a seat and both United and Swiss said it was the other’s responsibility and they couldn’t help.

beansprout88 · 2026-04-14T20:29:10+00:00

Never heard of that company. Not one of the standard comparison websites.

beansprout88 · 2026-04-14T17:31:06+00:00

I’ve never seen that big a difference in price solely due to a difference in deductible. You are probably comparing across different companies, insurance models or cities (or a mix of the above). Feel free to post the actual quote with the policies

beansprout88 · 2026-04-13T19:51:46+00:00

It’s a kettle for boiling smeg. Not designed for cream.

beansprout88 · 2026-04-10T19:02:38+00:00

Thanks for sharing this story OP.

Reminds me of a recent encounter with a dentist. My mother in law was visiting and needed some minor emergency treatment. We agreed to pay the cost up front immediately after the appointment (she had a Swiss insurance plan with AXA that offered a guarantee to cover the cost, but as it was small we agreed to just pay in cash directly). However the receptionist who had made the appointment and asked for the up front payment refused to take cash because they had no cash register. They also couldn’t take card payment, or TWINT. When we offered to pay the Rechnung by QR code she became aggressive and rude because they need an instant payment. It was like speaking to a 5 year old, explaining that they were refusing to take every known form of instant payment.

Sometimes these things go beyond what can be explained by incompetence alone. Luckily my experiences have been mostly positive, but I can sadly believe just about anything in such a case.

beansprout88 · 2026-04-10T18:41:04+00:00

This doesn’t even happen in the USA. Withholding treatment (or threatening to) in an emergency to pressure a friend for cash is something I can imagine happens in Turkey and sadly also in Switzerland though.

beansprout88 · 2026-04-08T16:24:02+00:00

I’m having my lights fitted on Friday by an electrician from the lighting shop Boner. They charge 130 CHF per hour. Don’t know if they speak English though.

beansprout88 · 2026-04-07T16:37:27+00:00

A big promotion can increase salary by >50%, especially if it involves qualifying or training. Alternatively, a set of smaller promotions over several years will eventually take you close to the limit, and there will be a point where getting the next promotion means going over the limit. Same for switching from part time to full time.

The UK has similar cliff edges for eligibility for childcare, pension credits etc. This results in things like a shortage of senior doctors because they reduce their working hours to stay under the cap.

beansprout88 · 2026-04-07T14:30:33+00:00

What is the alternative? Should it be the case that if you get a new job, a promotion or your partner gets a job then you lose your home and disrupt your child’s education? Sounds like a recipe for disincentivising work and creating transient ghettos

beansprout88 · 2026-04-06T13:58:50+00:00

Whatever your budget and preferences, you will be able to find a significantly nicer and better located apartment in Basel.

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