AY Platinum Wing Lounge at HEL in non-Schengen area (re-opened 1 June 22)

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Jan 28, 2020, 7:45 am

#556

FFlash

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Nevermind...

Jan 28, 2020, 8:56 am

#557

NoWindowSeat

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I had nice Xmas sauna in PW and surely hot enough then. Not that often time to bath at the airport but nice once in a while.

Jan 28, 2020, 9:48 am

#558

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Sauna was also very good few weeks ago. Planning to also go there with kids in spring, thenagain, it might set up a standard too high to maintain for the rest of the life

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Jan 28, 2020, 10:05 am

#559

FFlash

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Are the gate machines working? Last week the readers did not work.

Jan 28, 2020, 11:12 am

#560

Steve_Hun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FFlash

Are the gate machines working? Last week the readers did not work.

I've never seen them working...

Jan 28, 2020, 11:23 am

#561

ffay005

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Last Friday, I asked if they work and the dragon said they should, she had seen someone use them earlier. I tried, but no luck.

Jan 28, 2020, 12:05 pm

#562

lkrt

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Yes, they do work.

Jan 28, 2020, 12:11 pm

#563

miamiflyer8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ffay005

Last Friday, I asked if they work and the dragon said they should, she had seen someone use them earlier. I tried, but no luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lkrt

Yes, they do work.

So basically they haven't installed them properly (not surprising with AY IT) and whether you get thru is hit or miss?

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Jan 28, 2020, 12:22 pm

#564

finnishlad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by miamiflyer8

So basically they haven't installed them properly (not surprising with AY IT) and whether you get thru is hit or miss?

They have been working on my last visits but they do expect you go to desk

Jan 28, 2020, 12:27 pm

#565

mhle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by finnishlad

I have been platinum wing sauna now about 10 times and nobody ever there, am I only one using it ?

I have been to sauna both in the old lounge and in PW tens of times over the years. But is has happened only once - someone else entered. Some random dutch guy. We had a polite sauna conversation. Has never happened after that.

In the old sauna the cleaning staff used to make some noice. The current sauna is completely peaceful. I have never heard a sound (except the nordic sound landscape that they were playing early on). The best is to take the sauna at 15:30-16:30, not hearing a sound and knowing that there is a full chaos going on just 10 meters away on the corridors.

Jan 28, 2020, 12:28 pm

#566

miamiflyer8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by finnishlad

They have been working on my last visits but they do expect you go to desk

So sounds like the gates won't differentiate between J lounge and PW credentials if they still want you to head to the desk...

Jan 29, 2020, 8:08 am

#567

miikka

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During last Sunday it was me and two other Finns. Earlier, I heard two others going there and just before I went, Japanese TV crew finished filming there. Looks like it gets quite much use in the end.

Jan 30, 2020, 7:04 am

#568

Jainzar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mhle

The best is to take the sauna at 15:30-16:30, not hearing a sound and knowing that there is a full chaos going on just 10 meters away on the corridors.

I am currently in the Plat Wing. It is so peaceful there. Only half of the tables dining area occupied and also plenty of space in the other areas. Nowhere close to chaos.

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