Free drinks for AY Plats [and other experience reports of Plat recognition]
Jan 12, 2020, 3:51 pm
#781
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: C2
Posts: 651
That seems to be very true. I have observed the same thing, the senior attendants usually speaks swedish(and other languages). There seems to be quite a lot of senior personnel that have swedish as mothertongue.
Jan 13, 2020, 12:06 am
#783
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,183
I believe language skills was a big part of receuitment back then. I once met a fin-national who majored in Japanese and had no intention of being a FA but ended up with a 20year+ ride with AY.
Times have changed, cheap is king.
Times have changed, cheap is king.
Jan 13, 2020, 5:00 am
#785
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 938
Jan 13, 2020, 5:28 am
#786
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,183
Jan 13, 2020, 5:35 am
#787
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,758
Language requirements for AY CC used to be Finnish, Swedish, English and one other language.
Today it’s English. Anything above that may be considered an asset.
Today it’s English. Anything above that may be considered an asset.
Jan 13, 2020, 5:48 am
#788
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: HEL
Programs: Drawer of Cards
Posts: 423
True, but then again Swedish speaking wouldn't help anyway. On CN route there is always few Chinese speaking crews though.
Jan 13, 2020, 5:50 am
#789
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,607
Trying to get back on topic, this free Ay drink bennie has generated some new loyalty towards AY. My friends (non-frequenters) are now requesting that we always fly AY, since ”Fflash owns the service cart” 
win-win, do you listen, AY?
win-win, do you listen, AY?
Jan 15, 2020, 8:29 am
#790
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: BA Gold, OZ Diamond, LH Silver
Posts: 554
I got a OWE welcome with an awkward hand shake from the purser today. Somehow in my opinion the Finnish language doesn't work well in these welcomes as it feels super artificial when purser introduces herself and tells you their full name, flight time and to let them know if you need anything during the flight in a very rehearsed way. Some pursers do it more informally which I like more.
By the way, why do they always need to tell the flight time in these Plat chats? Probably it's included in the training but feels unnecessary as captain always announces the flight time on the ground too.
By the way, why do they always need to tell the flight time in these Plat chats? Probably it's included in the training but feels unnecessary as captain always announces the flight time on the ground too.
Jan 15, 2020, 8:32 am
#791
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,607
I got a OWE welcome with an awkward hand shake from the purser today. Somehow in my opinion the Finnish language doesn't work well in these welcomes as it feels super artificial when purser introduces herself and tells you their full name, flight time and to let them know if you need anything during the flight in a very rehearsed way. Some pursers do it more informally which I like more.
By the way, why do they always need to tell the flight time in these Plat chats? Probably it's included in the training but feels unnecessary as captain always announces the flight time on the ground too.
By the way, why do they always need to tell the flight time in these Plat chats? Probably it's included in the training but feels unnecessary as captain always announces the flight time on the ground too.
Jan 15, 2020, 8:41 am
#792
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,532
I got a OWE welcome with an awkward hand shake from the purser today. Somehow in my opinion the Finnish language doesn't work well in these welcomes as it feels super artificial when purser introduces herself and tells you their full name, flight time and to let them know if you need anything during the flight in a very rehearsed way. Some pursers do it more informally which I like more.
By the way, why do they always need to tell the flight time in these Plat chats? Probably it's included in the training but feels unnecessary as captain always announces the flight time on the ground too.
By the way, why do they always need to tell the flight time in these Plat chats? Probably it's included in the training but feels unnecessary as captain always announces the flight time on the ground too.
Jan 15, 2020, 8:44 am
#793
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Finland
Programs: AY Platinum,Marriott Gold,HH Diamond,Sixt Platinum,Hertz PC,AMEX Platinum
Posts: 1,946
It probably is varying a lot between the people but I tend to feel the greeting chat very friendly and natural especially with the female pursers while the male pursers seem to be a bit more scripted. In general, female pursers always makes me feel like arriving home and very welcome - not awkward at all.
Jan 15, 2020, 11:51 am
#794
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665
It probably is varying a lot between the people but I tend to feel the greeting chat very friendly and natural especially with the female pursers while the male pursers seem to be a bit more scripted. In general, female pursers always makes me feel like arriving home and very welcome - not awkward at all.
Jan 15, 2020, 1:44 pm
#795
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: AY+ Lumo, HH Diamond
Posts: 503
Great OWE experience on AA domestic yesterday. I arrived at the airport 40 minutes before the departure of an earlier flight to my destination. Walked to the gate and asked to be put on the standby list, where I went straight to the top. When they issued me my BP, the GA asked if I wanted an upgrade to First. ^ Arrived at my destination almost two hours early.
Does this kind of service happen with AY? What about the checked in bags?