Finnair to introduce Y+ ("comfort")
Jan 5, 2015, 1:53 pm
#91
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I flew OH-LTP (330) a few days after Xmas and row 21 had the bulkhead pretty close to the seats, not enough to keep legs completely straight for taller people.
LTS : 7 J rows, no J minicabin : row 21 lots of space
LTP : 10 J rows, with J minicabin : row 21 much less space
The official AY seat map graphics seem to match this.
Happily I kept my expectations low and didn't push my luck by booking row 21... It seems that only rows 22-25 and exit rows are reliably good seats in those planes for booking long in advance.
Jan 5, 2015, 5:20 pm
#92
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I was booked in row 21 HEL-ICN and PVG-HEL so I was going to report back... But, er, I didn't sit in the economy cabin for either flight, in the end. Cough 
If Finnair keeps that up, they're going to get a lot more money from me!
If Finnair keeps that up, they're going to get a lot more money from me!
Jan 6, 2015, 10:05 am
#93
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Jan 6, 2015, 1:11 pm
#95
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On the topic of Y+: Has anyone noticed if the seatback in the Y+ seats reclines any better than in regular Y seats? I believe some airlines offer 5 degrees recline adjustment on regular Y seats while on economy plus it may be 10 degrees or so.
Jan 6, 2015, 10:04 pm
#96
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Jan 7, 2015, 2:01 am
#98
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Jan 7, 2015, 2:13 am
#99
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Sadly, I made myself a promise when I started my hobby. If I could not fly J, I would not fly at all.
Jan 7, 2015, 2:17 am
#100
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We really won't know without inside information leaked. But the fact that we have different experience goes to show IMHO there seem to be no special upgrade process but rather a random one.
Last edited by intuition; Jan 7, 2015 at 2:45 am Reason: spelling
Jan 7, 2015, 2:42 am
#101
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Just flew SIN-HEL on OH-LQF in 21 J/L. 21 A/C and J/L have massive legroom as they are located a bit further back than the middle seats. This was the only good thing. Didn't notice any more recline than normal Y seats. Noise cancelling headphones and paper bag with amenities. Oh, and my IFE was broken.
Feb 5, 2015, 12:45 pm
#102
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Possible to select comfort seat at check-in?
My family and I are booked on an AA-coded AY-flight on an A340. I can check in online and change my seats among Y-, but when I try to select an Y+ seat the seat selection isn't saved.
Is it supposed to be selectable (for free/for a fee)? Anything I can do about it?
Thanks in advance
Is it supposed to be selectable (for free/for a fee)? Anything I can do about it?
Thanks in advance
Feb 5, 2015, 1:48 pm
#104
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If you are willing to pay, you should obtain the Finnair/Amadeus PNR for your flight (it should show on the AA reservation) and go to Finnair.com, or call the Finnair customer service.
Feb 6, 2015, 12:20 am
#105
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Comfort seats are supposed to come with a fee (see the Finnair website), unless you are Finnair Plus Gold or Platinum (or Oneworld equivalent).
If you are willing to pay, you should obtain the Finnair/Amadeus PNR for your flight (it should show on the AA reservation) and go to Finnair.com, or call the Finnair customer service.
If you are willing to pay, you should obtain the Finnair/Amadeus PNR for your flight (it should show on the AA reservation) and go to Finnair.com, or call the Finnair customer service.
