FAQ : BA Flights Operated by Finnair
Nov 12, 2023, 12:41 pm
#136
Join Date: May 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA (Gold)
Posts: 54
I was on a later Finnair operated BCN-LHR run on the same day. I agree that the Finnair crews are professional and well presented. Service was fine in Club, and the seats seemed reasonably comfortable, despite the cabin interior appearing a bit dated compared to BA metal. So nothing to worry about for short hauls at least with Finnair, unless you are desperate for seat power or to pay for wifi!
Regards, PR
Regards, PR
Nov 12, 2023, 12:55 pm
#137
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 919
I was on a later Finnair operated BCN-LHR run on the same day. I agree that the Finnair crews are professional and well presented. Service was fine in Club, and the seats seemed reasonably comfortable, despite the cabin interior appearing a bit dated compared to BA metal. So nothing to worry about for short hauls at least with Finnair, unless you are desperate for seat power or to pay for wifi!
Regards, PR
Regards, PR
Nov 12, 2023, 12:55 pm
#138
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nottingham
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,430
Interestingly on a AA booking involving an ARN - LHR segment, when the plane was changed from BA metal to Finnair that cancelled that segment on my booking, and I had to be manually rebooked onto the same service (albeit now operated by Finnair).
Nov 12, 2023, 1:10 pm
#139
Join Date: May 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA (Gold)
Posts: 54
Nov 12, 2023, 4:11 pm
#140
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,061
As operating carrier, Finnair can impose its own rules when it comes to matters they consider safety-related, which includes banning consumption of one’s own alcohol. BA can’t force or impose their own rules on this - though actually, it’s BA that’s the odd one out in actually permitting it, most airlines don’t.
Dec 13, 2023, 1:39 pm
#141
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,257
I have just noticed that my ARN - LHR flight on 30th December is operated by Finnair on behalf of BA. No notification from BA whatsoever. Will be interesting to experience them as a carrier as I have never flown with them before.
Dec 13, 2023, 1:51 pm
#142
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nottingham
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,430
Almost no discernible difference at all. The seats are obviously slightly different and no middle table in J, but apart from that, the Finnair staff carry out the BA service well. On the 4 sectors I've done with them they've been very hospitable.
Dec 13, 2023, 4:17 pm
#143
Join Date: Mar 2022
Programs: BA silver
Posts: 144
To reiterate
Flew Y on an AY operated BA flight. I was stone cold sober.
a hatchet faced harridan confiscated a beer I had “liberated” from the LHR lounge. Public bollocking too.
if there is ever a remake of “from Russia with love” she’s the new Rosa Klebb. Good luck.
Flew Y on an AY operated BA flight. I was stone cold sober.
a hatchet faced harridan confiscated a beer I had “liberated” from the LHR lounge. Public bollocking too.
if there is ever a remake of “from Russia with love” she’s the new Rosa Klebb. Good luck.
Dec 13, 2023, 4:46 pm
#144
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 578
To reiterate
Flew Y on an AY operated BA flight. I was stone cold sober.
a hatchet faced harridan confiscated a beer I had “liberated” from the LHR lounge. Public bollocking too.
if there is ever a remake of “from Russia with love” she’s the new Rosa Klebb. Good luck.
Flew Y on an AY operated BA flight. I was stone cold sober.
a hatchet faced harridan confiscated a beer I had “liberated” from the LHR lounge. Public bollocking too.
if there is ever a remake of “from Russia with love” she’s the new Rosa Klebb. Good luck.
I think BA is unusual in allowing it however this could be because UK is unusual in not banning consumption of own booze on flights (unlike US where there federal law banning consumption of own booze on plane).
Dec 13, 2023, 5:08 pm
#145
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 919
To reiterate
Flew Y on an AY operated BA flight. I was stone cold sober.
a hatchet faced harridan confiscated a beer I had “liberated” from the LHR lounge. Public bollocking too.
if there is ever a remake of “from Russia with love” she’s the new Rosa Klebb. Good luck.
Flew Y on an AY operated BA flight. I was stone cold sober.
a hatchet faced harridan confiscated a beer I had “liberated” from the LHR lounge. Public bollocking too.
if there is ever a remake of “from Russia with love” she’s the new Rosa Klebb. Good luck.
Dec 13, 2023, 5:10 pm
#146
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 578
yes AY do not allow you to consume your own alcohol on board. It’s stated at the top of the safety card. As they are the carrier, they are free to have this in place. Is this really such a big deal? BA is very unique in allowing pax to drink themselves into a stupor from the pax’s own inventory.
In my vast travels and life abroad, nothing matches the British drinking culture. Whole other level!
Jan 2, 2024, 11:26 am
#147
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,257
I have to say I was quite impressed by my first Finnair flight. We were all in the Euro Traveller cabin but the service was efficient and the cabin crew were friendly and did a good job of the BA service. We even landed early. And then parked on a remote stand, with a delay getting the guidance turned on, and then no buses. The Finnair captain was clearly quite exasperated.
Jan 2, 2024, 1:22 pm
#149
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,488
Jan 2, 2024, 4:36 pm
#150
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,671
But with BA's flight crew shortage, I would bet that will be extended. BA will be struggling to crew the schedule throughout 2024, despite the best efforts of training.