artsbabe

We're flying from Washington Dulles to Cairo through Frankfort on United. The flight from Frankfort to Cairo is actually a Lufthansa flight. Our flights were booked through the tour company. I independently checked on the flights to make sure everything is okay, which it is. The curious thing is that the only flight where we're not able to get seat assignments (and the travel agent couldn't either) is the United/Lufthansa code share from Frankfurt to Cairo. The Lufthansa customer service rep said this is because it is a European flight. Doesn't make much sense to me. Any advice on getting these seats in advance, or should we just go with the flow?

J62

It's standard practice. Just go with the flow. I believe you can do online checkin 24hrs in advance with Lufthansa, but not on all flights. You may not be able to do online checkin if the airline doesn't have your passport info on file either.

But if this is a united code share you'd check-in with united, not LH. And you would do this either at Dulles airport, or in advance online.

artsbabe

Thanks, J62. Yes, a United code share with a united flight number operated by Lufthansa.

Dayenu

Same happened to us on a European flight. Don't worry, they do it to everybody

simpsonc510

We also have a code share on LH, after arriving in FRA. But we're only going to ZRH, so just a short ride. We have no way of picking out seats.

Cowboy1968

Check-in / seat selection starts 23hrs before departure (in Frankfurt).
Standard procedure for everyone in Eco.