Finnair lost baggage
Jan 12, 2010, 1:33 pm
#76
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I'm flying GOT-HEL-VIE in a couple of days as part of a DONE4 trip - Anyone know if the are still baggage handling problems with Finnair to this date?
Would hate to loose the baggage with a tight schedule and 10+ more stops to go on the itenerary...
Cheers,
Andy
Would hate to loose the baggage with a tight schedule and 10+ more stops to go on the itenerary...
Cheers,
Andy
Jan 13, 2010, 1:41 am
#77
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How long is your layover in HEL? They say the worst situation is for transit luggage, so time allowing you might be better off checking in first to HEL and once there again to VIE.
Of course MA (OW) flies directly from GOT to BUD and from there it's a short hop to VIE
Jan 13, 2010, 3:30 am
#78
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I have a 1.15 hour layover at 2pm on monday on my way from LHR to SYD...
Jan 13, 2010, 8:13 am
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I've got an 8 hour layover on the 18th (in from JFK out to HKG). Do you all think I should do the same? Any indication that J class bags are unaffected (whishful thinking, I'm sure)?
Jan 13, 2010, 8:29 am
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新年好!
Jan 13, 2010, 8:41 am
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Make also your luggage look like nothing important, i.e. take away all kinds of priority badges. Those are the spesific targets for the communists.
Jan 13, 2010, 8:44 am
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Thanks. I'll do that. I'll probably just go and directly re-check it, as I have an overnight layover on the return, so I'll go exploring then (as much as one does in Helsinki in the winter, that is).
Jan 13, 2010, 2:17 pm
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Jan 13, 2010, 2:18 pm
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Jan 13, 2010, 2:57 pm
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Jan 14, 2010, 12:45 pm
#86
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i am wondering if someone is still waiting for their lost baggages?
I have lost my bag since 27 th Dec, and I am still waiting...
They told me that they have sent my bag to the delivery company on 5th Jan. But i called the company and they said they haven't got my bag, then I kept telling the lady that my bag should be with them, and then the lady handed the phone to another guy, and the guy just simply said that they are trying their best to deliver the bags out and ask me to wait (refusing the check on my bag).
Anyone can ADVISE me on this?????? PLEASE. IM REALLY HELPLESS!
thanks....sigh*
I have lost my bag since 27 th Dec, and I am still waiting...
They told me that they have sent my bag to the delivery company on 5th Jan. But i called the company and they said they haven't got my bag, then I kept telling the lady that my bag should be with them, and then the lady handed the phone to another guy, and the guy just simply said that they are trying their best to deliver the bags out and ask me to wait (refusing the check on my bag).
Anyone can ADVISE me on this?????? PLEASE. IM REALLY HELPLESS!
thanks....sigh*
Jan 15, 2010, 12:18 pm
#87
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Maybe there's a settlement?
http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/...e_1371159.html
Also, just to verify. If I do check my bag only as far as HEL, will I be able to re-check it for my HKG flight immediately upon arrival after clearing immigration and customs, of course (landing from JFK around 9:00 am)? I'd hate to go landside only to find out that I cannot get airside for several hours because they will not take my bag until later in the day)?
http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/...e_1371159.html
Also, just to verify. If I do check my bag only as far as HEL, will I be able to re-check it for my HKG flight immediately upon arrival after clearing immigration and customs, of course (landing from JFK around 9:00 am)? I'd hate to go landside only to find out that I cannot get airside for several hours because they will not take my bag until later in the day)?
Jan 16, 2010, 8:09 pm
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Also, just to verify. If I do check my bag only as far as HEL, will I be able to re-check it for my HKG flight immediately upon arrival after clearing immigration and customs, of course (landing from JFK around 9:00 am)? I'd hate to go landside only to find out that I cannot get airside for several hours because they will not take my bag until later in the day)?
Jan 17, 2010, 10:16 am
#89
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Today are 3 days since I arrived in Budapest, from Helsinki, without baggage.
I was filled the form for lost baggages in 14 jan ...and now...i wait...and i wait.
Half an hour ago i heard that on the airport in Helsinki is strike....and nobody knows how long will take
I had important things in my baggage,not only expensive...but i had also my medicines there.
What can I do?Where to call?Where to go? I dont know
I was filled the form for lost baggages in 14 jan ...and now...i wait...and i wait.
Half an hour ago i heard that on the airport in Helsinki is strike....and nobody knows how long will take
I had important things in my baggage,not only expensive...but i had also my medicines there.
What can I do?Where to call?Where to go? I dont know
Jan 19, 2010, 9:12 am
#90
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Today are 3 days since I arrived in Budapest, from Helsinki, without baggage.
I was filled the form for lost baggages in 14 jan ...and now...i wait...and i wait.
Half an hour ago i heard that on the airport in Helsinki is strike....and nobody knows how long will take
I had important things in my baggage,not only expensive...but i had also my medicines there.
What can I do?Where to call?Where to go? I dont know
I was filled the form for lost baggages in 14 jan ...and now...i wait...and i wait.
Half an hour ago i heard that on the airport in Helsinki is strike....and nobody knows how long will take
I had important things in my baggage,not only expensive...but i had also my medicines there.
What can I do?Where to call?Where to go? I dont know
I've been waiting for my bag for....24days...still waiting. but there're many luckier cases out there..good luck to you