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Lufthansa's Final A346 Flight Ends an Aviation Love Story

Lufthansa is one of the few airlines still flying the four-engine Airbus A340-600, which is long enough to need a stairway to its restrooms; fans are heartbroken.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield on Wake Up, America
Published 5:31 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Lufthansa’s Final A346 Flight Marks the End of an Aviation Love Story”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:31 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield.

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The New York TimesLufthansa’s Final A346 Flight Marks the End of an Aviation Love Story

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs promised, Lufthansa is retiring its Airbus A340-600, the long, four-engine jet with restrooms down a flight of stairs, and the carrier is one of the few still flying it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPlane nerds are mourning this like a streamer who just got banned.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe thing has a fan club, and it's mostly men with window seats and strong opinions.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFour engines, burning fuel like it's a hobby. And I'll miss it terribly.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYou're sentimental about a fuel bill.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentStairs to the toilet, Hank. It's the only airline bathroom with a commute.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd the last flight will still have a queue downstairs.