The Finnair höpö-höpö (nonsense) thread
Sep 13, 2021, 1:51 am
#5686
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AY Plat Lumo, LX SEN, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 468
The day 2 test isn't that bad, you just need to put up with the usual discomfort of having your throat and nose poked. What apparently isn't well known is that the day 2 test doesn't mean it has to be done on day 2, it means "up to day 2". You can actually do it as soon as you land. That's what I did on my trip to England a week ago, I had a pre-boarding test done the day before, and had booked a day 2 test on arrival at the T3 testing center in Heathrow an hour after landing. After I got off the plane I went straight to the testing center to get it done and got it over with.
Sep 16, 2021, 1:27 pm
#5687
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
Off-AY question:
HEL-ist-gru seems the most decent and one of the few regular way to Brazil what I search, what are now the entry hassles for a Finn for the layover (20 hours, hence entering Turkey) at IST?
I read at TK forum that the Ist layover hotels are still complementary for a biz class pax, luckily.
luckily also, after 2 years of no longhauls I see that my ElitePlus level with TK is still valid till end of 2022, nice surprise!
I know here are some ist-experiences recently, hence the question from a finnish perspective for a finnish citizen
thankies
HEL-ist-gru seems the most decent and one of the few regular way to Brazil what I search, what are now the entry hassles for a Finn for the layover (20 hours, hence entering Turkey) at IST?
I read at TK forum that the Ist layover hotels are still complementary for a biz class pax, luckily.
luckily also, after 2 years of no longhauls I see that my ElitePlus level with TK is still valid till end of 2022, nice surprise!
I know here are some ist-experiences recently, hence the question from a finnish perspective for a finnish citizen
thankies
Sep 16, 2021, 9:26 pm
#5688
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
Be careful, if you want to leave the airside on your return. As per TIMATIC (and I would assume this 'until date' may be extended - there are threads on TK forums, just follow them):
Until 30 September 2021, passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival, if in the past 14 days they have been in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa or Sri Lanka.
There are some changes in the long haul service routine on long-haul flights, short haul is pretty much back to normal (sans PDB and hot towels). Again - all this is very well documented on TK forum.
Sep 16, 2021, 11:34 pm
#5689
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,107
Off-AY question:
HEL-ist-gru seems the most decent and one of the few regular way to Brazil what I search, what are now the entry hassles for a Finn for the layover (20 hours, hence entering Turkey) at IST?
I read at TK forum that the Ist layover hotels are still complementary for a biz class pax, luckily.
luckily also, after 2 years of no longhauls I see that my ElitePlus level with TK is still valid till end of 2022, nice surprise!
I know here are some ist-experiences recently, hence the question from a finnish perspective for a finnish citizen
thankies
HEL-ist-gru seems the most decent and one of the few regular way to Brazil what I search, what are now the entry hassles for a Finn for the layover (20 hours, hence entering Turkey) at IST?
I read at TK forum that the Ist layover hotels are still complementary for a biz class pax, luckily.
luckily also, after 2 years of no longhauls I see that my ElitePlus level with TK is still valid till end of 2022, nice surprise!
I know here are some ist-experiences recently, hence the question from a finnish perspective for a finnish citizen
thankies
Cool thing about the status - mine was magically extended into 2024 (!)
Sep 17, 2021, 8:48 am
#5690
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: TLL
Programs: LuxExpress VIP
Posts: 220
https://www.err.ee/1608342011/tartu-...astada-kevadel
Some höpö-höpö on flights to TAY. I miss being only 30 minutes away from the comfy seaf of an ATR
Some höpö-höpö on flights to TAY. I miss being only 30 minutes away from the comfy seaf of an ATR
Sep 18, 2021, 1:31 am
#5691
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: London
Programs: finnair plus platinum
Posts: 670
UK government announced the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries will be scrapped for England from 4 October. Anywhere not on the red list will be considered green and clear for travel - with the amber list set to be removed.Also from that date, travellers who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to take pre-departure tests for travelling into England from non-red list countries.
Then, from the end of October, they will be able to replace their day-two PCR test with a cheaper lateral flow test.
Those unvaccinated will still have to pay for PCR tests. Those returning from red countries will still have to quarantine in a government-approved hotel for 10 days.
Then, from the end of October, they will be able to replace their day-two PCR test with a cheaper lateral flow test.
Those unvaccinated will still have to pay for PCR tests. Those returning from red countries will still have to quarantine in a government-approved hotel for 10 days.
Sep 18, 2021, 3:14 am
#5692
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Tallinn / Isle of Man
Programs: Finnair Platinum; Intercontinental Ambassador
Posts: 578
First Finnair flight post Covid madness started. Pondered into the lounge shortly before closing and the only thing on offer was this. I felt violated. Even the beer had been switched off.
Sep 18, 2021, 3:59 am
#5693
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
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Posts: 21,183
It can't possibly be worse than the weird meat sauce pasta dishes they had prepandemic.
Sep 18, 2021, 6:53 am
#5694
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Sep 20, 2021, 2:34 pm
#5697
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
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All my recent frequent "flying" has been with Nordic Choice. Stordalen isn't pushing me too hard towards the green stuff, but I can still find something sustainable to eat.
Here is a healthy sandwich with lots of green, found in the "pub and snack-food" menu in a rooftop bar.
And yes, there actually was a sandwich somewhere beneath that ≈pound of steak.
Here is a healthy sandwich with lots of green, found in the "pub and snack-food" menu in a rooftop bar.
And yes, there actually was a sandwich somewhere beneath that ≈pound of steak.
But they dont know yet about Lumo. No Lumotic liquid on offer.
Sep 27, 2021, 4:02 am
#5699
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo
Posts: 1,519
Sep 27, 2021, 4:24 am
#5700
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,157