The Finnair höpö-höpö (nonsense) thread
Mar 23, 2019, 1:42 am
#3362
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: AY+ Platinum / FlyingBlue Gold
Posts: 835
Once on a QR flight the FA gave OWE status recognition to my neighbour. Then she looked at me, gave me a bit of a weird stare/smile and didn’t say anything to me. I was a bit tempted to say: yoohoo another one here. Eventually didn’t do it but I did miss out on the extra nice treatment. 😂
Mar 23, 2019, 2:23 am
#3363
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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
Posts: 14,167
Maybe tje 200k gift selection could include a platinum hoodie? Frayed jeans patched with OW emerald green oval sew-ons?
For Gold there is always the Finnair branded gold clock!
For Gold there is always the Finnair branded gold clock!
Mar 23, 2019, 5:45 am
#3364
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat and several other cards
Posts: 645
At HEL. I didn't say anything but just showed my bp for scan and got wishes for a pleasant flight.
AY1251 to BUD, operated by GetJet, which was not at all as bad as I was expecting. Almost full flight, and the imaginary seat seat block had randomly left the seat between us (two plats) empty, apparently the only one in Y. Nice crew. No newspapers, which is not good, they definately should have the normal selection of newspapers on flights where no wifi is available!
AY1251 to BUD, operated by GetJet, which was not at all as bad as I was expecting. Almost full flight, and the imaginary seat seat block had randomly left the seat between us (two plats) empty, apparently the only one in Y. Nice crew. No newspapers, which is not good, they definately should have the normal selection of newspapers on flights where no wifi is available!
Mar 23, 2019, 12:29 pm
#3367
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Unio Europaea
Programs: BA GGL, AS, Hertz Cirque Présidentielle
Posts: 1,445
Mar 23, 2019, 12:56 pm
#3368
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: C2
Programs: AY ex-Lumo, TK Elite, BT VIP, ITA Executive
Posts: 1,157
Yes happens to me all the time and it annoys me. I’m 25 years old, working in the music industry and always wear streetstyle clothes. When they do this I usually yell back: “yes!! Finnair Platinum” or “Yess!! Business class” and they usually feel a bit embarassed.
Once on a QR flight the FA gave OWE status recognition to my neighbour. Then she looked at me, gave me a bit of a weird stare/smile and didn’t say anything to me. I was a bit tempted to say: yoohoo another one here. Eventually didn’t do it but I did miss out on the extra nice treatment. 😂
Mar 24, 2019, 5:00 am
#3369
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: BGO (Temporarily HEL)
Programs: AY+ Gold, SK EBG
Posts: 400
Pleasant surprise today as I was just getting "comfortable" in seat 26L on return DEL-HEL leg of DEL run. (second weekend in a row, is he idiot?) Suddenly there has been overbooking in tourist class, and yours truly is quickly escorted to front cabin
Meal service was single-tray and reminded me a bit of QR Y, but atleast the Napue flows freely, so can't really complain😅
Last edited by Superrman; Mar 25, 2019 at 3:40 am
Mar 24, 2019, 12:10 pm
#3370
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat and several other cards
Posts: 645
Mar 24, 2019, 1:29 pm
#3371
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,737
We need to make t-shirts. Black shirt, green oval, text Yes, I’m Platinum. I’ll start wearing mine in May.
In the meanwhile, AY could try to train their (outsourced) people a bit better. Few people actually travel in a suit these days.
In the meanwhile, AY could try to train their (outsourced) people a bit better. Few people actually travel in a suit these days.
Mar 24, 2019, 3:07 pm
#3372
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo, SK Gold
Posts: 953
I think it's good that the gate agents try policing the boarding groups and turning people away before they get to the BP scanner makes it easier. In case the "group 1 only" reminder is generic to everyone approaching the gate, there is no reason to be offended. If they say it only to you, then it's more embarrassing for the agent than it is for you.
Just looking at what kind of people sit in the front of the plane I'd say there's no way of telling from the looks who is going to sit there. However the gate agents might have a more developed instinct as they process hundreds of passengers each day.
Just looking at what kind of people sit in the front of the plane I'd say there's no way of telling from the looks who is going to sit there. However the gate agents might have a more developed instinct as they process hundreds of passengers each day.
Mar 24, 2019, 3:26 pm
#3373
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AY Plat Lumo, LX SEN, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 462
I actually kind of enjoy it, also being a young casual-looking guy. Seeing the faces of the staff change as soon as they see my status.
Mar 24, 2019, 3:42 pm
#3374
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I too think it is good they try to police it, even if they off and on "target" the wrong person. The alternative is to not police, ie let priority boarding mean "whoever have the guts to pretend to be in group 1" which more or less is 95% of all travellers.
And as said before the proper infrastructure, like holding pens, sign posts, billboards, pre-check BP et.c. is what is really needed.
And as said before the proper infrastructure, like holding pens, sign posts, billboards, pre-check BP et.c. is what is really needed.
Mar 24, 2019, 5:32 pm
#3375
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
I am all for policing boarding groups, but I think a gate agent should do so once sure about the passenger's boarding group (i.e., once the passenger hands the BP to the agent). It could be quite an effective deterrent for someone in Group 4 trying to board in Group 1 to be told to go to the back of the line. In other words, rather than the agent potentially being embarrassed, the errant passenger trying to board early should be the one embarrassed.