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Oct 2018:
  • Sat 6th BA795 HEL-LHR finavia
  • Sat 6th BA794 1125 LHR-HEL: mtikky
  • Sat 6th BA798 LHR-HEL: ifearn0thing
  • Sat 6th BA799 HEL-LHR:navylad
  • Sun 7th BA795 HEL-LHR: ifearn0thing
  • Mon 8th BA799 1710 HEL-LHR: mtikky
  • Fri 12th BA799 HEL-LHR: teme
  • Sun 14th BA798 LHR-HEL: teme
  • Mon 15th BA798 LHR - HEL: memesweeper
  • Mon 15th BA799 HEL-LHR: duvin
  • Tues 16th BA799 HEL - LHR: memesweeper
  • Thu 18th BA798 LHR-HEL: duvin
  • Fri 19th BA837 1510 DUB-LHR: ilovethebeachclub
  • Fri 19th BA798 1805 LHR-HEL: ilovethebeachclub
  • Sun 21st BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: ilovethebeachclub
  • Sun 21st BA830 1430 LHR-DUB: ilovethebeachclub
  • Tue 23th EDI to HEL Via LHR (BA0794) Colnic2011
  • Sat 27th BA794 1125 LHR-HEL: onobond, mattyw
  • Sat 27th BA798 LHR-HEL: Shl, bhbloke
  • Sun 28th BA795 HEL-LHR mattyw, Shl
  • Sun 28th BA794 LHR-HEL:Finavia
  • Sun 28th BA799 HEL-LHR: bhbloke
  • Mon 29th BA795 HEL-LHR: Tafflyer
Nov 2018:
  • Sat 3rd BA798 LHR-HEL: Shl, jfallesen
  • Sun 4th BA 795 HEL-LHR: Shl
  • Sun 4th BA 799 HEL-LHR: jfallesen
  • Fri 9th BA798 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Sat 10th BA795 HEL-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Sat 10th BA438 LHR-AMS: WickedStepMother
  • Sat 10th BA446 LHR-AMS: RG1X
  • Sat 10th BA794 LHR-HEL: Fontana
  • Sat 10th BA799 HEL-LHR: florens+1, Fontana
  • Sun 11th BA423 AMS-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Sun 11th BA794 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Mon 12th BA795 HEL-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Fri 16th BA2777 JER-LGW: victairinternational
  • Sat 17th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: flyslow, pinksocks (3A), ilovethebeachclub
  • Sat 17th BA794 LHR-HEL: Mr. Lefly (2D), victairinternational+1 (11A/C), Fontana, Adboy, Mordac+1
  • Sat 17th BA799 HEL-LHR: Mr. Lefly (1A), Fontana, Adboy
  • Sun 18th BA794 LHR-HEL Mr. Lefly, Adboy
  • Sun 18th BA799 HEL-LHR Mr. Lefly, victairinternational+1 (11A/C), Adboy, Mordac+1 (8C)
  • Sun 18th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: flyslow, pinksocks (2A), ilovethebeachclub
  • Tue 20th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobond
  • Wed 21st AY1332 LHR-HEL memorex
  • Wed 21st BA794 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother (as part of PHX TP run)
  • Wed 21st BA795 HEL to EDI Via LHR Colnic2011
  • Wed 21st BA799 HEL-LHR memorex
  • Thu 22nd BA798 LHR-HEL Redpalmetto+1 (2D/F)
  • Fri 23rd BA799 HEL-LHR Kirtap
  • Sat 24th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: TheFlyingCyclist, Mr. Lefly (4D), Flying Garden, Adboy, Kirtap
  • Sat 24th BA799 HEL-LHR: Mr. Lefly, Adboy
  • Sun 25th BA794 LHR-HEL Mr. Lefly, Adboy
  • Sun 25th BA799 HEL-LHR: TheFlyingCyclist, Mr. Lefly (3C), Redpalmetto+1 (6A/C), Adboy, Wappingflyer (12)
  • Mon 26th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: Flying Garden
  • Thurs 29th AY1332 LHR-HEL memorex
  • Thurs 29th BA799 HEL-LHR memorex
Dec 2018:
  • Sat 1st BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: Deltus, flyslow
  • Sat 1st BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: flyslow
  • Sun 2nd BA794 1105 LHR-HEL: flyslow
  • Sun 2nd BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: Deltus, flyslow
  • Sat 8th BA794 11:05 LHR-HEL: BAGoldBoy
  • Sun 9th BA798 18:15 HEL-LHR: BAGoldBoy
  • Tue 11th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobond
  • Tue 11th BA794 LHR > HEL: Colnic2011
  • Sat 15th AY1340 0730 LHR-HEL: typical
  • Sat 15th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: Physci, small_clanger, Fontana
  • Sun 16th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: Physci, small_clanger, Fontana
  • Thu 20th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: onobond
  • Thu 20th BA795 HEL-LHR: Colnic2011
  • Sat 22nd BA794 11:00 LHR-HEL TedToToe +2
  • Thu 27th AY1332 1020 LHR-HEL Physci
  • Fri 28th AY1331 0800 HEL-LHR Physci
  • Fri 28th BA794 LHR-HEL: Colnic2011
  • Fri 28th AY1332 LHR-HEL: florens+1
  • Fri 28th AY820 ARN-HEL: Lefly
  • Sat 29th AY1331 HEL-LHR: Lefly
  • Sun 30th BA799 17:00 HEL-LHR TedToToe +2
Jan 2019:
  • Wed 2nd AY1331 HEL-LHR: florens+1
  • Thu 3rd BA799 HEL-LHR: teme
  • Sun 6th BA798 LHR-HEL: teme
  • Thu 17th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobond
  • Fri 18th BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: alex67500
  • Sat 19th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: alex67500
  • Sat 19th BA438 1245 LHR-AMS: alex67500
  • Sat 19th BA798 LHR-HEL: Gastrocnemius, wilsnunn, swadbus
  • Sun 20th BA795 HEL-LHR: Gastrocnemius, wilsnunn, swadbus
  • Sun 20th BA423 0730 AMS-LHR: alex67500
  • Sun 20th BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: alex67500
  • Sun 20th BA799 HEL-LHR 1700: alex67500
  • Sat 26th BA794 11:00 - LHR > HEL - Colnic2011
  • Sat 26th BA794 11:00: H2L
  • Sat 26th BA799 18:10: H2L

Feb 2019
  • Fri 1st BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: StanStorby Sr+Jr
  • Sun 3rd BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: StanStorby Sr+Jr
  • Thur 7th BA794 11:05 LHR-HEL TWClam +1
  • Sat 9th BA798 LHR-HEL: Swadbus
  • Sat 9th BA794 11:00: H2L, TravellerFrequently+1
  • Sat 9th BA799 18:10: H2L, TravellerFrequently+1
  • Sun 10th BA795 HEL-LHR: Swadbus
  • Sun 10th BA799 HEL-LHR TWClam +1
  • Tue 12th BA795 HEL-LHR: Colnic2011
  • Fri 15th BA798 LHR-HEL: florens+1
  • Sat 16th BA795 HEL-LHR: florens+1
  • Sat 16th BA798 LHR-HEL: swadbus
  • Sun 17th BA798 LHR-HEL: florens+1
  • Sun 17th BA799 HE-LHR: swadbus
  • Wed 20th BA799 HEL-LHR: florens+1
  • Thu 21st BA794 LHR-HEL: Colnic2011
  • Sat 23rd BA794 11:00: H2L, TravellerFrequently
  • Sat 23rd BA799 18:10: H2L, TravellerFrequently
  • Sat 23rd BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: KARFA
  • Sun 24th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: KARFA
  • Wed 27th BA794 1105 LHR-HEL: PleasureFlyer
  • Wed 27th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: PleasureFlyer

Mar 2019:
  • Fri 1st BA795 HEL-LHR: Kirtap
  • Fri 1st BA798 LHR-HEL: Kirtap
  • Sat 2nd BA794 LHR-HEL: swadbus, NvT1115
  • Sun 3rd BA795 HEL-LHR: NvT1115, Kirtap
  • Sun 3rd BA799 HEL-LHR: swadbus
  • Sun 3rd BA798 LHR-HEL, Kirtap
  • Thu 7th AY1331 HEL-LHR: tigertanaka
  • Fri 8th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: estrangeiro8
  • Sat 9th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: Mike Skyflier, TheFlyingCyclist, SkiSunday + 1, ceej123
  • Sat 9th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: Mike Skyflier
  • Sun 10th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: TheFlyingCyclist, SkiSunday + 1, ceej123, estrangeiro8
  • Fri 15th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: thomasd21 +1
  • Sat 16th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: Mike Skyflier
  • Sat 16th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: Mike Skyflier
  • Sat 16th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL TravelManBiz +1
  • Sun 17th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR TravelManBiz +1
  • Sun 17th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: thomasd21 +1
  • Fri 22nd BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: PleasureFlyer +1
  • Fri 22nd BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobond, PleasureFlyer: +1
  • Fri 22nd BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: where2travel + 1
  • Fri 22nd BA1409 MAN-LHR: Odiy
  • Sat 23rd BA1375 1400 MAN-LHR: dp1586
  • Sat 23rd BA794 LHR-HEL - Odiy
  • Sat 23rd BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: dp1586, PleasureFlyer
  • Sat 23rd BA799 HEL-LHR: Odiy
  • Sun 24th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: dp1586, Odiy, PleasureFlyer, where2travel + 1
  • Sun 24th BA1376 2100 LHR-MAN: dp1586, Odiy
  • Sun 24th BA1385 LHR-HEL: Odiy
  • Fri 29th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: PleasureFlyer
  • Sat 30th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: PleasureFlyer

April 2019:
  • Mon 15h BA 6080 LHR-HEL Shl (+1) OTP TP run
  • Tue 16th BA 6031 HEL-LHR Shl (+1) OTP TP run
  • Wed17th AY1336 LHR-HEL: SunshineBob+1 (1A/C - OTP-PHX TP run)
  • Thu 18th AY1331 HEL-LHR: SunshineBob+1 (2D/H - OTP-PHX TP run)
  • Thu 18th BA6029 HEL-LHR: teme
  • Sun 21th BA 6032 10:20 am LHR-HEL shl (+1) OTP TP run
  • Mon 22th BA 6031 08:00 am HEL-LHR shl (+1) OTP TP run
  • Mon 22nd AY1332 LHR-HEL: SunshineBob+1 (2D/H - OTP-PHX TP run)
  • Mon 22nd BA6080 LHR-HEL: teme
  • Tue 23rd AY1331 HEL-LHR: SunshineBob+1 (5D/H - OTP-PHX TP run)
  • Fri 26th BA0749 LHR-HEL: RHWine
  • Sun 28th BA0799 HEL-LHR: RHWine
May 2019:
  • Sat 4th BA0794 LHR-HEL thebigben
  • Mon 6th BA0799 HEL-LHR thebigben
June 2019:
  • Mon 3rd - BA794 LHR-HEL VInotraveller
    Mon 3rd - BA799 HEL-LHR Vinotraveller
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Old Oct 8, 2018, 7:37 am
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Originally Posted by Colnic2011
Just booked another couple of flights

Could somebody please be so kind to update the Wiki

THU 20th Dec BA795 HEL > LHR

FRI 28th Dec BA794 LHR > HEL

will also be adding another flight on the 11th of DEC give or take a day or 2 will post this once booked

Thanks

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Could somebody also add to the WIki

TUE 11th DEC BA794 LHR > HEL

Thanks again,

Colnic2011
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Old Oct 8, 2018, 8:19 am
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Originally Posted by Physci
In the Finnair board there is comment that JAL passengers are also to be denied access and that JAL are providing shopping vouchers in compensation (presumably as there is nowhere else for them to go) https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30287542-post35.html
They have access to Almost@Home because JAL is listed on the airlines allowed.
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Old Oct 8, 2018, 8:24 am
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Originally Posted by offshore_bob
They have access to Almost@Home because JAL is listed on the airlines allowed.
the oneworld site just lists BA for access to Almost@Home. JAL are shown on the AY lounges, although the AY lounges say any oneworld airline. Is JAL shown on the signs outside the lounge? Tbh it wouldn't be unusual that the oneworld site hasn't been updated yet.

https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-...eaccess/HEL/-1
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Old Oct 8, 2018, 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by mtikky
I’m on BA794 1125 LHR - HEL on Saturday returning Monday on BA799 1710 HEL - LHR.

Debating whether to arrive on the Saturday morning or look for a hotel option near Heathrow as I’m on the last JER - LGW on Friday. :-)
Mtikky - little OT but what's going on with BA799 this evening? Arrived in Helsinki ahead of schedule but now deleyed at least for 2 hours?
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Old Oct 9, 2018, 6:11 am
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Originally Posted by pinksocks
LHR > HEL BA 0794 (7/10) going straight back HEL > LHR BA 0799
Do you need to clear Passport Control and re-enter through Passport Control again or you can go straight to the departure gate after disembarking?
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Old Oct 9, 2018, 6:14 am
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Do you need to clear Passport Control and re-enter through Passport Control again or you can go straight to the departure gate after disembarking?
see this post for a b2b at HEL https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/show...3&postcount=13

you remain in the non Schengen area, no security, no passport control, no bp check.
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Old Oct 9, 2018, 6:26 am
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Originally Posted by teme
Mtikky - little OT but what's going on with BA799 this evening? Arrived in Helsinki ahead of schedule but now deleyed at least for 2 hours?
Fresh flight crew spotted a cut on the nearside landing gear. Engineer called and tyre changed in situ with all of us on board. Refreshments provided to all - juice / water to ET and champagne for CE. All kept informed and reasonably happy.

No EC261 claim I presume for the delay because of the length of the flight?
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Old Oct 9, 2018, 6:27 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA


see this post for a b2b at HEL https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/show...3&postcount=13

you remain in the non Schengen area, no security, no passport control, no bp check.
The bus on my inbound BA794 fed in at gate 51 downstairs so a B2B would have been easy.
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Old Oct 9, 2018, 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA


see this post for a b2b at HEL https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/show...3&postcount=13

you remain in the non Schengen area, no security, no passport control, no bp check.
Thanks for the clarification.
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Old Oct 9, 2018, 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by mtikky


Fresh flight crew spotted a cut on the nearside landing gear. Engineer called and tyre changed in situ with all of us on board. Refreshments provided to all - juice / water to ET and champagne for CE. All kept informed and reasonably happy.

No EC261 claim I presume for the delay because of the length of the flight?
Thanks for the info. Glad to hear you were well taken care of while tyre was changed. Not like on my recent BA First flight in a similar situation. Not a single refill of PDB LPGS while waiting, but that's another story.
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Old Oct 10, 2018, 7:45 am
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The AY website lounge guide does state that "access may be limited at peak times". They also won't accept paid guests between 1pm and 6pm.

The questions remain; Is it policy to reject all non-AY pax:
  • At all times until refurb complete?
  • Daily between 1pm - 6pm?
  • Or only when they are 'busy'?
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Old Oct 10, 2018, 12:12 pm
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Originally Posted by KARFA
the oneworld site just lists BA for access to Almost@Home. JAL are shown on the AY lounges, although the AY lounges say any oneworld airline. Is JAL shown on the signs outside the lounge? Tbh it wouldn't be unusual that the oneworld site hasn't been updated yet.

https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-...eaccess/HEL/-1
I tried to get into the AY lounge the other afternoon with BA boarding pass and was told the lounge was for passengers flying with AY tickets only for now. This was due to the reduced capacity while they refurbish the Gold lounge. The lounge was absolutely packed at the time. I was told that I could use almost@home instead.

Not sure about JAL but their sign as well as other oneworld airlines' were at the entrance.
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Old Oct 10, 2018, 12:14 pm
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Originally Posted by 7oh7
The AY website lounge guide does state that "access may be limited at peak times". They also won't accept paid guests between 1pm and 6pm.

The questions remain; Is it policy to reject all non-AY pax:
  • At all times until refurb complete?
  • Daily between 1pm - 6pm?
  • Or only when they are 'busy'?
I think it's option 1 based on my experience.
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Old Oct 18, 2018, 10:36 pm
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As a data point in MMB for HEL-LHR 10-02 it lists the Almost@Home as the lounge to go to. That said if I see a sign saying I have access to the AY lounge i'll be walking outside with the staff to look at said sign with me & suggesting it's removal. As with others I understand lounges need to be built/ changed etc etc from time to time but if you're going to do that then putting a sign showing my OW status grants me access kind of means you don't then get to turn me away in direct contravention to what your own sign says ( obviously i'll be diplomatic about such things to avoid a DYKWIA moment).
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Old Oct 18, 2018, 11:33 pm
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Originally Posted by TWCLAM
As a data point in MMB for HEL-LHR 10-02 it lists the Almost@Home as the lounge to go to. That said if I see a sign saying I have access to the AY lounge i'll be walking outside with the staff to look at said sign with me & suggesting it's removal. As with others I understand lounges need to be built/ changed etc etc from time to time but if you're going to do that then putting a sign showing my OW status grants me access kind of means you don't then get to turn me away in direct contravention to what your own sign says ( obviously i'll be diplomatic about such things to avoid a DYKWIA moment).
But this happens all the time, no? I wasn‘t let in PHL‘s BA lounge when flying AA as it was already at capacity. AFAIK it also showed the OWE sign there (not AA though to be fair).
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