Chicago flights [and Chicago lounges]
Jun 21, 2016, 1:06 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 231
Flights originating from Helsinki do give you more choices. Following is what extra courses I currently see for the HEL-ORD leg:
Food Loverīs Treat
Herb seasoned bratwurst sausages
- Roasted potatoes and onions with fresh tomatoes
***
Chefīs Gourmet
Roasted fillet of reindeer with ale-cranberry sauce
- Potato gratin
- Grilled vegetables
***
Wellness and Energy
Grilled chili marinated prawns with cashew nuts
- Jasmine rice
- Fresh vegetables
Food Loverīs Treat
Herb seasoned bratwurst sausages
- Roasted potatoes and onions with fresh tomatoes
***
Chefīs Gourmet
Roasted fillet of reindeer with ale-cranberry sauce
- Potato gratin
- Grilled vegetables
***
Wellness and Energy
Grilled chili marinated prawns with cashew nuts
- Jasmine rice
- Fresh vegetables
Jun 21, 2016, 1:43 pm
#17
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Flights originating from Helsinki do give you more choices. Following is what extra courses I currently see for the HEL-ORD leg:
Food Loverīs Treat
Herb seasoned bratwurst sausages
- Roasted potatoes and onions with fresh tomatoes
***
Chefīs Gourmet
Roasted fillet of reindeer with ale-cranberry sauce
- Potato gratin
- Grilled vegetables
***
Wellness and Energy
Grilled chili marinated prawns with cashew nuts
- Jasmine rice
- Fresh vegetables
Food Loverīs Treat
Herb seasoned bratwurst sausages
- Roasted potatoes and onions with fresh tomatoes
***
Chefīs Gourmet
Roasted fillet of reindeer with ale-cranberry sauce
- Potato gratin
- Grilled vegetables
***
Wellness and Energy
Grilled chili marinated prawns with cashew nuts
- Jasmine rice
- Fresh vegetables
Jun 21, 2016, 2:14 pm
#18
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Really? That is new.
The "Meals designed for you" menu have "always" only been offered on HEL departures. I am pretty sure they can't cater these locally, so if they indeed are offered on the HEL-inbound your dinner have been flying all day...
The "Meals designed for you" menu have "always" only been offered on HEL departures. I am pretty sure they can't cater these locally, so if they indeed are offered on the HEL-inbound your dinner have been flying all day...
Jun 21, 2016, 3:09 pm
#19
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It's sad that the people in Kajaani have so little info about meal preorders. I've fought my fights with them, too, when the website doesn't work like it should.
The same alternatives will not be available both ways. Ex-ORD you will be able to preorder the same dishes that are on the regular menu ex-ORD. And those Food Lover etc choices are available only ex-HEL. Pick the reindeer, it's excellent when they don't overcook it!
The same alternatives will not be available both ways. Ex-ORD you will be able to preorder the same dishes that are on the regular menu ex-ORD. And those Food Lover etc choices are available only ex-HEL. Pick the reindeer, it's excellent when they don't overcook it!
Jun 21, 2016, 3:22 pm
#20
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Hi - was wondering whether anyone knew how the HEL - ORD flight loads are like - I think this is quite a new service and was wondering the likelihood of it coming back next summer. Also, in looking at this years dates - the flights seem to be more expensive than going to JFK, is that usual or just because I am looking closer to the time? thanks
03APR MON ORD/CDT HEL/8
AY10 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 ORDHEL 1000P 250P1 DCA /E
K9 M9 P9 T9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 Z3 R0 G9 W0 X0 E0
Jun 26, 2016, 9:50 pm
#21
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Checkin
Hi I'm flying tomorrow night. Tried to check-in but was not allowed to get boarding pass, I'm checked in but says to get bp at baggage drop.
Bought on ba but finnair flight. Where do I get boarding pass? Would like to get there around 5 but don't want to wait for an agent.
Bought on ba but finnair flight. Where do I get boarding pass? Would like to get there around 5 but don't want to wait for an agent.
Jun 27, 2016, 12:26 am
#22
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Hi I'm flying tomorrow night. Tried to check-in but was not allowed to get boarding pass, I'm checked in but says to get bp at baggage drop.
Bought on ba but finnair flight. Where do I get boarding pass? Would like to get there around 5 but don't want to wait for an agent.
Bought on ba but finnair flight. Where do I get boarding pass? Would like to get there around 5 but don't want to wait for an agent.
Jul 1, 2016, 2:13 am
#23
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Just got this update from Finnair on Twitter. Sounds like a bit of a lighter service:
Hello! Following menu is valid during 6.7. - 27.9.2016:
Red cabbage salad with lingonberries
Beef chili con carne
Or
Chicken with pepper cream sauce, spaetzle and Brussels sprouts
Chocolate bar Blue and white
EDIT: This is ORD-HEL
Hello! Following menu is valid during 6.7. - 27.9.2016:
Red cabbage salad with lingonberries
Beef chili con carne
Or
Chicken with pepper cream sauce, spaetzle and Brussels sprouts
Chocolate bar Blue and white
EDIT: This is ORD-HEL
Last edited by chrisny2; Jul 1, 2016 at 8:49 am
Jul 1, 2016, 2:36 am
#24
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Jul 1, 2016, 3:23 am
#25
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Just got this update from Finnair on Twitter. Sounds like a bit of a lighter service:
Hello! Following menu is valid during 6.7. - 27.9.2016:
Red cabbage salad with lingonberries
Beef chili con carne
Or
Chicken with pepper cream sauce, spaetzle and Brussels sprouts
Chocolate bar Blue and white
Hello! Following menu is valid during 6.7. - 27.9.2016:
Red cabbage salad with lingonberries
Beef chili con carne
Or
Chicken with pepper cream sauce, spaetzle and Brussels sprouts
Chocolate bar Blue and white
Is this ex-HEL? What happened to the signature menu designed by Sasu Laukkonen? Or this menu designed by him? 
Red cabbage salad with lingonberries? Don't know anything worse than that. Chocolate bar? The one they are selling in Sky Bistro for 2?
Where's the Jymy ice cream?
Jul 1, 2016, 8:49 am
#27
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OMG. Is this ex-HEL? What happened to the signature menu designed by Sasu Laukkonen? Or this menu designed by him?
Red cabbage salad with lingonberries? Don't know anything worse than that. Chocolate bar? The one they are selling in Sky Bistro for 2? Where's the Jymy ice cream?
Is this ex-HEL? What happened to the signature menu designed by Sasu Laukkonen? Or this menu designed by him? Red cabbage salad with lingonberries? Don't know anything worse than that. Chocolate bar? The one they are selling in Sky Bistro for 2?
Where's the Jymy ice cream?
Jul 1, 2016, 10:36 am
#28
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Thank you and good catch! I asked again whether they accidentally sent me the Y menu, and they had!
Here's the follow up:
Business Class menu for route ORD - HEL 6.7.-27.9.2016 is:
Amuse bouche:
Root vegetable pie with roasted swede mayonnaise
Starters:
Smoked turkey with mushroom salad
Or
Roasted potato soup, nuts and brown butter
Main courses:
Roasted arctic char and cabbage, lemon and
lingonberries
Or
Osso bucco, quinoa and smoked tomato sauce
Or
Pasta filled with four cheese and basil, mushroom sauce
Finnish cheeses; Peltolan Blue and Viinitarhuri,
strong matured milk cheese, rhubarb jam
Desserts:
Cup cake assortment
Finnish organic JYMY ice cream, vanilla or blueberry
Coffee or tea, avec
Here's the follow up:
Business Class menu for route ORD - HEL 6.7.-27.9.2016 is:
Amuse bouche:
Root vegetable pie with roasted swede mayonnaise
Starters:
Smoked turkey with mushroom salad
Or
Roasted potato soup, nuts and brown butter
Main courses:
Roasted arctic char and cabbage, lemon and
lingonberries
Or
Osso bucco, quinoa and smoked tomato sauce
Or
Pasta filled with four cheese and basil, mushroom sauce
Finnish cheeses; Peltolan Blue and Viinitarhuri,
strong matured milk cheese, rhubarb jam
Desserts:
Cup cake assortment
Finnish organic JYMY ice cream, vanilla or blueberry
Coffee or tea, avec
Thanks for sharing!
Jul 1, 2016, 1:17 pm
#30
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Chrisny2, I wonder if this is the right menu. The Finnish cheeses and Jymy make it sound like an outbound menu ex-HEL. The inbound catering is loaded at the outstation and, while not entirely impossible, I find it highly unlikely that they would have Jymy on offer ex-ORD.
My guess is you got the HEL-ORD menu, not ORD-HEL.
My guess is you got the HEL-ORD menu, not ORD-HEL.