Scott Carmichael wrote about a great spot for a bit of pre-flight relaxation – and a cold beer – in Munich. Well, if you have the chance to hit it, you may run into a celebrity.

Have you heard of Gray Powell? Well, he's the guy from Apple who lost the latest-and-greatest-top-secret iPhone at a bar while being seduced by German beer and celebrating his birthday. It's all gone downhill for him since then, but Lufthansa's offering some relief. The airline has offered Powell a free business class roundtrip ticket to Munich ... because it seems like he needs it.

In a letter to Powell, Nicola C. Lange, Lufthansa's Director of Marketing and Customer Relations for The Americas, writes: "We all know how frustrating it can be to lose personal belongings, especially when it is such a unique item." Well, I don't think we know quite how frustrating it is to reveal your entire company's future.

But, moving on:

We thought you could use a break soon – and therefore would like to offer you complimentary Business Class transportation to Munich, where you can literally pick up where you last left off. [I'm sure that's exactly what he wants] Upon arrival in Munich, feel free to check out our new Bavarian Beer Garden business Lounge, and experience the best Germany has to offer.

Never has one's "passion for German beer and culture" been so richly rewarded!

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