May 12, 2018, 2:05 am
Last edit by: intuition
Official policy as it was published in 2017. My bolding to direct readers to the most commonly asked part. Do note wording 'allow'.
THROUGH CHECK-IN POLICY
Finnair takes care of passenger’s through check-in in all cases where the passenger has an agreement of carriage with Finnair and the through check-in is technically possible and is according to local instructions. This agreement of carriage requires that the passenger holds a Passenger Ticket and Baggage Check, or an electronic ticket, as defined in the Conditions of Carriage and issued by Finnair or on its behalf.
Passenger’s flight reservation (PNR) and flight ticket (single agreement with specific airline) are not always the same thing. Each ticket with different ticket number is an independent agreement of carriage with the ticketed air carrier. It is not possible to through check either passenger or baggage between separate flight tickets even if they are in the same PNR. Check-in is possible only to the final destination on each individual agreement of carriage (= flight ticket).
It’s important to remember that MCT (Minimum Connection Time) at each airport is based on the assumption that flights are booked on the same ticket and this way passenger and baggage may be through checked to the final destination. In case flights are on separate tickets, passenger has to collect baggage and recheck on the connecting flight at the transfer station thus MCT is no longer valid. Passenger shall be informed already at the time of reservation that check-in can be done only as far as Finnair has a contract of carriage with the passenger.
FINNAIR THROUGH CHECK-IN POLICY
Passenger and baggage shall be through checked to the final destination as indicated by the flight ticket, provided it constitutes one single agreement of carriage with Finnair. Finnair will provide through check-in for a journey ticketed in a single PNR; this includes segments ticketed separately but booked in the same PNR (and/or referenced in a single PNR during the time of booking).
In addition to the basic rule Finnair will allow through check-in of customer and baggage with separate tickets on separate PNRs on AY–AY (including AY franchising flights operated by Norra) connections when the transfer is within the Minimum Connection Time (MCT). For AY–AY connection flights on the separate PNRs have to be both marketed and operated by Finnair or Norra and flights ticketed on the 105-stock. The agent shall always inform the customer of the destination where the customer and his or her baggage are checked-in to.
THROUGH CHECK-IN POLICY
Finnair takes care of passenger’s through check-in in all cases where the passenger has an agreement of carriage with Finnair and the through check-in is technically possible and is according to local instructions. This agreement of carriage requires that the passenger holds a Passenger Ticket and Baggage Check, or an electronic ticket, as defined in the Conditions of Carriage and issued by Finnair or on its behalf.
Passenger’s flight reservation (PNR) and flight ticket (single agreement with specific airline) are not always the same thing. Each ticket with different ticket number is an independent agreement of carriage with the ticketed air carrier. It is not possible to through check either passenger or baggage between separate flight tickets even if they are in the same PNR. Check-in is possible only to the final destination on each individual agreement of carriage (= flight ticket).
It’s important to remember that MCT (Minimum Connection Time) at each airport is based on the assumption that flights are booked on the same ticket and this way passenger and baggage may be through checked to the final destination. In case flights are on separate tickets, passenger has to collect baggage and recheck on the connecting flight at the transfer station thus MCT is no longer valid. Passenger shall be informed already at the time of reservation that check-in can be done only as far as Finnair has a contract of carriage with the passenger.
FINNAIR THROUGH CHECK-IN POLICY
Passenger and baggage shall be through checked to the final destination as indicated by the flight ticket, provided it constitutes one single agreement of carriage with Finnair. Finnair will provide through check-in for a journey ticketed in a single PNR; this includes segments ticketed separately but booked in the same PNR (and/or referenced in a single PNR during the time of booking).
In addition to the basic rule Finnair will allow through check-in of customer and baggage with separate tickets on separate PNRs on AY–AY (including AY franchising flights operated by Norra) connections when the transfer is within the Minimum Connection Time (MCT). For AY–AY connection flights on the separate PNRs have to be both marketed and operated by Finnair or Norra and flights ticketed on the 105-stock. The agent shall always inform the customer of the destination where the customer and his or her baggage are checked-in to.
Finnair baggage on separate tickets after June 1, 2016 OW decision!?
Feb 23, 2023, 1:51 am
#152
Join Date: Dec 2022
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Once tried through checkin baggages with the following separate AY-tickets: HEL-ARN and ARN-HEL-SIN. Finnair's checkin would not check the baggages through. Has anyone managed to make through checkin for baggage with similar (HEL-XXX and XXX-HEL-YYY) routing?
Feb 23, 2023, 2:02 am
#153
Join Date: May 2013
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Last week, though, got a call from RIX airport where I was starting my RIX-HEL-HKG trip. The lady said they are "very worried with my ticket since it seems that I have already checked in baggage but they have not seen me at the check-in desk". After explaining her the plan, she just laughed and repeated that they were very worried I would be trying to skip RIX-HEL.
Feb 23, 2023, 2:11 am
#154
Join Date: Dec 2022
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If you're flying HEL-ARN-HEL back to back (or on the same day), then you need to only check in the luggage for the HEL-SIN flight, which is no issue for AY.
Last week, though, got a call from RIX airport where I was starting my RIX-HEL-HKG trip. The lady said they are "very worried with my ticket since it seems that I have already checked in baggage but they have not seen me at the check-in desk". After explaining her the plan, she just laughed and repeated that they were very worried I would be trying to skip RIX-HEL.
Last week, though, got a call from RIX airport where I was starting my RIX-HEL-HKG trip. The lady said they are "very worried with my ticket since it seems that I have already checked in baggage but they have not seen me at the check-in desk". After explaining her the plan, she just laughed and repeated that they were very worried I would be trying to skip RIX-HEL.
Feb 23, 2023, 3:24 am
#155
Join Date: May 2013
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Feb 23, 2023, 7:09 am
#156
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Feb 23, 2023, 2:34 pm
#157
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Earlier this week, I flew HEL-BKK in J and as I could not sleep much on the plane, I was very tired when I finally reached my hotel. So my question to you: How do you feel after a HEL-RIX-HEL-HKG-BKK flight? Are you able to sleep easily on the longhauls?
Feb 23, 2023, 3:03 pm
#158
Join Date: Dec 2022
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I can sleep on the plane, at least in J (business?). I like flying, i.e. being on airplane. I don't get to fly too often. If I fly alone, connecting routes are not mentally exhausting for me and physically even less. I also don't mind airports as long as I have lounge access or other somewhat quiet place without people running around in a hurry. Typically I feel, that my vacation starts when I get to HEL and ends when I return to HEL. I try to enjoy the time between as much as I can.
Jun 27, 2023, 11:08 pm
#161
Join Date: Mar 2022
Programs: AY+ Plat
Posts: 490
If you're flying HEL-ARN-HEL back to back (or on the same day), then you need to only check in the luggage for the HEL-SIN flight, which is no issue for AY.
Last week, though, got a call from RIX airport where I was starting my RIX-HEL-HKG trip. The lady said they are "very worried with my ticket since it seems that I have already checked in baggage but they have not seen me at the check-in desk". After explaining her the plan, she just laughed and repeated that they were very worried I would be trying to skip RIX-HEL.
Last week, though, got a call from RIX airport where I was starting my RIX-HEL-HKG trip. The lady said they are "very worried with my ticket since it seems that I have already checked in baggage but they have not seen me at the check-in desk". After explaining her the plan, she just laughed and repeated that they were very worried I would be trying to skip RIX-HEL.
Jun 27, 2023, 11:20 pm
#162
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How does this work? If I understand the itineraries were booked separately as HEL-RIX and RIX-HEL-HKG. At HEL, you just visited a check-in desk, checked-in for both itineraries, but asked them to skip sending luggage HEL-RIX and just send it straight HEL-HKG? Did not know that was possible, if that's indeed the case.
Jun 27, 2023, 11:30 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2013
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How does this work? If I understand the itineraries were booked separately as HEL-RIX and RIX-HEL-HKG. At HEL, you just visited a check-in desk, checked-in for both itineraries, but asked them to skip sending luggage HEL-RIX and just send it straight HEL-HKG? Did not know that was possible, if that's indeed the case.
Jun 27, 2023, 11:34 pm
#164
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I thought they only would allow baggage to be checked in from the initial departure point! Good to know for the future, although these types are a bit more challenging if travelling first domestically...
Jun 29, 2023, 10:05 am
#165
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E.g. one hour layovers in CDG with checked are a surefire way to renew one's wardrobe.