passy777

From what I saw at the weekend, there seems to be no restriction on the size - or indeed the number of carry-ons brought on board even though the flights were rammed full.

Those that didn't fit into the overheads were placed under the seat in front. The guy next to me did this with a large piece of luggage that didn't totally fit underneath the seat in front. He sat with his feet on the case for the short duration of the flight (in an apparent exit row)and his space became even more restricted as the passenger in front reclined his seat - yes, even for a twenty minute flight - which was left in the recline position during landing.

As a data point, a passenger sat opposite did manage to fit a Rimowa (looked like a Salsa) into the overhead lengthways.

You wouldn't want to be on that aircraft for any prolonged period of time - thankfully, twenty minutes or so is bearable.

squawk

I can't comment on the family rooms, but I'll be staying at the Park Inn in April, so can report back on it generally if that would be helpful.

SummerHols

That would be very helpful. Thank you again.

Beaulieu

I've stayed at the Park Inn Meriton both times I've been (there is another). The Meriton is a bit out of it but a fairly short walk to the Old Town, hotel itself is perfectly acceptable for the price IMHO.

:D!

Well you'll miss out on the AY A350 and have to slum it in the T5 lounges (I think) rather than the T3 CX lounge.


My LHR-HEL last week ended up delayed so there was no time to go to any lounge before the TLL flight, though I have been to both Schengen and non-Schengen before. I seem to be a minority in finding AY's home base non-Schengen lounge rather poor (even the Premium side) that with sufficient time on a LHR-Asia connection I will enter Schengen just to use the Schengen lounge (which is still rather poor).

I stayed at the Hilton in TLL and really enjoyed it although last week's Hilton devaluation means that the excellent price of 12000 points + 45 euros will never be available again. Also I was interested to discover that it was possible to walk from the airport to the Hilton (took about 35 minutes - but bring gloves and something to cover your head if going before April); public transport and taxis are also very cheap.

Calum

I have to admit, walking to and from the airport is a real joy. If you're HBO in SAN you can have a nice 30 minute walk along the boardwalk to the airport, also helps that Cali weather is usually on point too.

It's not possible in most places but it's good to know I can add TLL to the list.

KARFA

Why would you miss out on T3? squawk is talking about doing DOM-LHR-HEL-TLL-HEL-LHR-DOM so still using T3.

florens

Sorry, this is the only picture I have . You can see the third bed though. We stayed in a superior room, so you have an idea of the size of the room.



It's a good price value and close to the city centre.

Please not that the access to Narva mantee is currently blocked due to constructions, so to head to the city you have to head west in the alley that leads to Hobujaama:

rowpott

I know that its only a very short flight to TLL, but for those who have done it, is it worthwhile booking the exit rows at the back. It seems to be boarding by bus, so is that boarding both by front and back steps.

florens

Back steps, there is only a cargo door and an emergency exit hatch in the front.

There is a great wiki in this thread with FAQ.

teledude

Got my first TLL run tomorrow - got a 5 hour layover in HEL - can we use the premium longue and sauna, and access the duty free etc?

KARFA

Yes when arriving from LHR you will arrive in the non-schengen area where the premium lounge is near gate 36. You can use the premium lounge if you are a GCH/OWE, and then later on make your way through passport control in to the schengen area for your HEL-TLL flight.

cgtechuk

I am going to try and get some figures for this later but with the new changes being introduced on Domestic does anyone know what happens with the Flybe bookings? I managed to get a EDI - Stornaway - GLA - LHR - HEL - TLL r/t for a good price, Given the CE changes what will the flybe flight book into any ideas? Wonder if it will be I with 40tps? even though there is no CE Cabin?

I should probably check first but not had a chance yet if anyone knows and wants to save me checking do tell lol

Calchas

My guess is that you'll get 40 TP in the J/C/D/R/I buckets on those flights even though they map to a Y cabin.

I don't think anyone will remember to differentiate the Loganair codeshares.

And if they were to differentiate them, the "correct" way to do it would be to remove the J/C/D/R/I buckets and simply book passengers into Y.

On the service between NQY and LGW, premium bookings go into Y or B.

cgtechuk

Very interesting this could work out quite well but the requirement for an additional overnight might screw that up a little for Tp value