The Finnair höpö-höpö (nonsense) thread
Aug 11, 2017, 12:04 pm
#1772
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Gold (OWS), Hertz PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 275
Hola!
Could you fellow FT:kers kindly share your experiences regarding the OW lounge at ARL;
is there any decent food beeing served around 4 p.? Thanks in advance!
Could you fellow FT:kers kindly share your experiences regarding the OW lounge at ARL;
is there any decent food beeing served around 4 p.? Thanks in advance!
Aug 11, 2017, 12:14 pm
#1773
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Aug 12, 2017, 12:08 am
#1775
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,962
For a third party lounge the Menzies Aurora lounge is not bad, but...
...I wouldn't say that they have decent food.
Aug 12, 2017, 12:10 am
#1776
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 422
Aug 12, 2017, 1:02 am
#1778
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 938
I don't know but usually the reporters are novice C flyers and totally awestruck describing everything luxurious etc. This time it was much more realistic e.g. what he wrote about the food, seat etc. The photo of AY LH C-class meal says a lot...
Aug 12, 2017, 1:36 am
#1780
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Let's share it for Finnish readers:
http://www.hs.fi/matka/art-2000005318766.html
I like it how this reporter writes about AY's BKK C:
Most of the passengers, instead of the wearing a suit, were waist bag travellers like me.
http://www.hs.fi/matka/art-2000005318766.html
I like it how this reporter writes about AY's BKK C:
Matkustajista suurin osa oli pukumiesten sijasta kaltaisiani vyölaukkuturisteja.
Most of the passengers, instead of the wearing a suit, were waist bag travellers like me.
Aug 12, 2017, 2:09 am
#1781
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: C2
Programs: AY ex-Lumo, TK Elite, BT VIP, ITA Executive
Posts: 1,157
IIRC, Aurora lounge has some OK food starting around noon and being taken away during the afternoon. I'm afraid 4pm is usually too late, but not 100% sure. The offering is quite stable, i.e., lasagne / chicken wings, meatballs, falafel, salmon. Definitely the best possible contract lounge at ARN.
Aug 12, 2017, 4:18 am
#1782
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,753
The ARN lounge is pretty good even if it might be a little crowded in the afternoon (but not like HEL; you will definitely find a seat).
Some warm items, like lasagne, meatballs etc. Salad bar = cold salad items from which you can make your own mix. Cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg halves etc.
Roast beef, cheese, ham, excellent Swedish knäckebröd and butter. Nothing fancy, but everything is edible and there's enough variety.
Their apple juice is especially tasty, try it!
Sweet items are restricted to cookies, mostly.
The ARN lounge is one of my favourites in Europe. I would not spend money on lunch/dinner before heading to the airport.
Some warm items, like lasagne, meatballs etc. Salad bar = cold salad items from which you can make your own mix. Cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg halves etc.
Roast beef, cheese, ham, excellent Swedish knäckebröd and butter. Nothing fancy, but everything is edible and there's enough variety.
Their apple juice is especially tasty, try it!
Sweet items are restricted to cookies, mostly.
The ARN lounge is one of my favourites in Europe. I would not spend money on lunch/dinner before heading to the airport.
Aug 12, 2017, 10:46 am
#1783
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Helsinki
Programs: AY Platinum, IHG Gold, Diners
Posts: 1,276
Interesting to follow Flightradar now. Seems the Helsinki area is closed for air traffic. Lot of longhauls taking a more northern route around Helsinki, diversions to Tampere, a SK flight is circling around Turku...
Aug 12, 2017, 1:30 pm
#1785
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,106
Video of the storm front at HEL airport
http://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000005323999.html