Originally Posted by
ffay005
There will be no border control and no health checks at HEL. There will be security control both ways (pre-covid, US arrivals were exempted from security checks and poured straight into the gate area).
Few nationalities require transit visas. Some do, like Somalis, I believe. Russians do not need a transit visa.
The non-Schengen side is very empty and it is very likely that transit security will be deserted. 50 minutes is more than enough. Of course, if the inbound is delayed, that is a different matter. Sometimes AY waits for connecting pax, and considering the circumstances, I would guess that they might wait if the delay is not too long.
When would you be flying? Right now, the Kamala-Schengen-Travel-Ban would prevent you from flying via Finland to the US unless you are an American citizen (or a few other exceptions).
Hi, ffay005, thanks for your reply. I have US green card so entry to the US isn't a concern. I am more concerned about the connection time and potentially missing the flight to the US. I have AA executive platinum status, so I need to stick with either Finnair or British Airways. The other option with BA requires a 10 hour overnight layover in LHR which is not ideal either. I may have to take a chance at HEL.
