Experiences of AY flights during COVID-19
Aug 9, 2021, 12:25 pm
#1411
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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I seriously HATE walking to the back of the plane to use the lavatory and then wait in line especially when paying J prices...
Aug 10, 2021, 1:06 am
#1412
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 170
In July, PRG-HEL was delayed. We sat in the plane for 3 hours until it was announced that the aircraft needs to be repaired. Sometime after midnight, the ground staff started arranging accommodation for the passengers and the process was extremely slow. One phone call -> one person/family was booked a hotel room. When I got to the hotel, they were rejecting passengers without a negative covid test or a proof of vaccination and of course, not everyone had one. Even the pilots were sitting in the hotel lounge talking on the phone, but I don't know if it was their personal choice to spent their night there or if they were looking for another hotel.
Aug 10, 2021, 2:22 am
#1413
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
That's awful. But then again, it's not airline's or hotel's fault if health pass is legally required to check in to a hotel, and the distressed passengers neglected that risk.
It's often said that you should always carry some spare prescription medicine, baby food and whatever else you might need, when traveling. I'd argue that the health pass is the same...
It's often said that you should always carry some spare prescription medicine, baby food and whatever else you might need, when traveling. I'd argue that the health pass is the same...
Aug 10, 2021, 10:48 am
#1414
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,749
The automatic gates at arriving non-Schengen passport control are in use again, but only for fully vaccinated pax. The cert is checked manually before you are allowed to proceed to the gate.
As a sidenote, AC2221 for Calgary, a 787, was closing at gate 40 when my TK flight landed. What's the story behind that? Diversion, charter, what?
As a sidenote, AC2221 for Calgary, a 787, was closing at gate 40 when my TK flight landed. What's the story behind that? Diversion, charter, what?
Aug 10, 2021, 10:53 am
#1415
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
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Doubt it is a diversion since AC only serves FRA and LHR in Europe from YYC so HEL isn't exactly the most convenient diversion spot.
Aug 10, 2021, 11:08 am
#1416
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,055
Aug 10, 2021, 1:50 pm
#1417
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
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Posts: 3,620
FWIW, it's in the official timetable: https://services.aircanada.com/porta...metable-en.pdf
I guess those plane spotters will have another chance on September 2 ?
I guess those plane spotters will have another chance on September 2 ?
Aug 13, 2021, 4:57 am
#1418
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 170
Emme 16.8. lähtien hyväksy kangasmaskeja lennoillamme. Hyväksymme kirurgisen suu-nenäsuojaimen, venttiilittömän FFP2- tai FFP3-suojaimen tai vast. standardien (N95) mukaiset venttiilittömät suojaimet.
-Finnair twitter.
Poor translation: We don't accept fabric masks anymore. We accept surgical masks, ffp2, ffp3 or N95 standardized masks.
So is the regular blue one still accepted? What is not accepted anymore?
-Finnair twitter.
Poor translation: We don't accept fabric masks anymore. We accept surgical masks, ffp2, ffp3 or N95 standardized masks.
So is the regular blue one still accepted? What is not accepted anymore?
Aug 13, 2021, 5:04 am
#1419
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
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Funny. TK cares less and less about masks, while AY seems to care more and more. One more reason to... Well.
Yes, all those single-use medical masks are ok.
Yes, all those single-use medical masks are ok.
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Aug 13, 2021 at 10:12 am Reason: Merge consecutive posts by same member
Aug 13, 2021, 8:22 am
#1420
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
What it says: fabric masks, i.e. reusable masks, such as home-made or fashion masks.
Aug 14, 2021, 5:08 am
#1421
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Helsinki
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 406
Obviously won't mean anything, but I wrote to Finnair about this ridiculous practise. Hopefully, this will end soon. Just checked to seatmap for my upcomig flight to LHR. It will be A319. Is the Finnair seatmap correct stating that there is only one rare lavatory? So one toilet for over 100 pax?
Aug 14, 2021, 6:06 am
#1422
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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Just got a reply from Finnair regarding the front lavatory not available for passangers. As expected, nothing came out of it. Just a statement that they are sorry I was not happy with my flight and want to secure the safety of their crew and passangers. They did mention, however, the EASA instructions.
Finnair is so stubborn they won't change anything until they realize it's costing them too much money 💰💰💰
😂
They didn't care about my little trips but when 40-100 people start booking J trips on AF or TK they might start to re-evaluate their decisions 🤷🏼♂️ or not 😂
I for one find the rear toilet walk of shame from J total crap 😉
Aug 14, 2021, 11:57 am
#1423
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
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HEL-BUD
Changed from Norra to mainline AY A32x, yeah! Afternoon flight, so no prio security, no lounge - boo. Plat c/i saves the day, normal queue is very, very long. Online b/p available to BUD, but we had checked luggage. C service is normal, they just started to serve a new brand of champagne a few days ago (sorry, forgot it) But no Plat greeting or anything... L/f seemed in the 60% range.
In BUD it is like 2019. Just walk out the airport, no questions asked. No masks in sight anywhere, good to feel free (strange to say it in connection wih HU) Theatres, cinemas, bars, restaurants are all open, town is not overflown with tourist groups, no stag dos! No health pass or similar necessary anywhere (except if you need elective surgery, I think)
come on girls and boys, jump in, the water is warm!
PS Lo and behold, FI has 10x more daily's positives in a population half that of HU. Maybe masks are the cause
Changed from Norra to mainline AY A32x, yeah! Afternoon flight, so no prio security, no lounge - boo. Plat c/i saves the day, normal queue is very, very long. Online b/p available to BUD, but we had checked luggage. C service is normal, they just started to serve a new brand of champagne a few days ago (sorry, forgot it) But no Plat greeting or anything... L/f seemed in the 60% range.
In BUD it is like 2019. Just walk out the airport, no questions asked. No masks in sight anywhere, good to feel free (strange to say it in connection wih HU) Theatres, cinemas, bars, restaurants are all open, town is not overflown with tourist groups, no stag dos! No health pass or similar necessary anywhere (except if you need elective surgery, I think)
come on girls and boys, jump in, the water is warm!
PS Lo and behold, FI has 10x more daily's positives in a population half that of HU. Maybe masks are the cause
Aug 14, 2021, 2:49 pm
#1424
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,157