This Lufthansa flight turned hilarious thanks to a tongue-twister to Toulouse

Airline announcements are usually routine, but the announcement for Lufthansa flight LH2222 to Toulouse was anything but boring.

The flight from Munich Airport to Toulouse has become an unlikely viral sensation, thanks to a tongue-twister that almost seemed designed to trip up the announcer.

Announcing ‘Lufthansa Flight LH2222 to Toulouse’ over a loudspeaker is much harder than you may expect, but luckily, the airline’s staff seemed prepared for the task.

A video uploaded by the airline itself spread quickly online, with viewers sharing suggestions on how to make the tongue-twister even more devious.

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Lufthansa flight LH2222 departs from Terminal 2

The flight in question was Lufthansa Flight LH2222 to Toulouse.

In case you’re wondering, the flight does depart from Terminal 2 in Munich Airport, which adds to the fun.

Lufthansa’s video showed a member of the airport staff announcing the flight departure, while amused bystanders watched.

Impressively, she didn’t trip up even once, perhaps showing how prepared she was for this moment.

Naturally, the internet had a great time laughing about it, like how the new Smart #2 left many in stitches.

Some joked that the airline missed a golden opportunity by not assigning the flight to Gate 22, with a 2.22 pm departure.

Another quipped that passengers should have only been allowed on board in groups of two.

And yes, the airline is clearly in on the joke, since it shared this photo on social media back in 2022 (yes, really).

Our crew of flight #LH2222 to Toulouse is ready to welcome their guests on #Twosday! #WeAreLufthansaGroup pic.twitter.com/WmUFpZZ8Gs

— Lufthansa News (@lufthansaNews) February 22, 2022

Flight numbers are not named randomly

But how do airlines actually come up with flight numbers?

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just random digits pulled from a hat.

Airlines assign flight numbers with a mix of logic and tradition.

Lower numbers often signify flagship routes (think New York to London), while even numbers are typically used for eastbound or northbound flights, and odd numbers for westbound or southbound ones.

Some airlines avoid unlucky numbers, like 13 or 666, while others have fun with it.

For instance, China Eastern runs a flight 8888 (a lucky number in Chinese culture), and Southwest’s Flight 143 was nicknamed ‘the Love Flight’ because it originated from Love Field in Dallas.

Of course, sometimes those numbers accidentally turn into comedy gold.

Take Finnair’s Flight 666 to HEL, flying from Copenhagen to Helsinki, which took off for the last time on Friday the 13th.

Seems like Lufthansa is not the only airline having fun with flight numbers.

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