Tight connection?
Dec 5, 2019, 3:48 am
#16
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: HEL
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Correct (hence the reference to it being more difficult). I think the problem here is actually the fact that the Border Guard is responsible for the passport control and Finavia can't really force them to open premium lanes. And if premium lanes were opened, the Border Guard would have to make sure that there isn't a material difference in the time spent in the queue between premium and non-premium lanes.
Dec 5, 2019, 4:53 am
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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They might actually be able to do that if it's a matter of separating between short and long layovers. It's more difficult to do it for premium vs. non-premium customers because it's a public service and equality needs to be considered. The same principle actually applies to security, as the parliamentary ombudsman has confirmed (link, in Finnish).
Näiden tietojen perusteella oikeusasiamies katsoo, että hänellä ei ole aihetta puuttua Finavian menettelyyn solmia erillissopimuksia lentoyhtiöiden kanssa niiden etumatkustajien turvatarkastuksista."
(BTW it's a 7 year old decision and no changes - except that there's no Blue1 anymore
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Dec 5, 2019, 2:46 pm
#19
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Even the Russians oppose some fast tracks into Finland
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a9234521.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a9234521.html