Finnair nonstop longhaul flights from ARN
Jun 17, 2022, 10:27 am
#197
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
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I think AY could try something new in this situation where asia looks bleak... Cuba, MCO CUN pju etc
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Jun 22, 2022, 12:04 pm
#198
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA PLT PRO, AGR, Strawberry (Nordic Choice), Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 4,248
Any links to trip reports and details of the service and experience in Y for ARN-JFK? Also, does AY offer the equivalent of BA’s paid airport upgrades and if so how much might it cost to upgrade to premium economy or even to business?
Jun 23, 2022, 4:54 am
#199
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: DFW, NYC, SIN, KUL, CGK, LON
Programs: AA EXP, AA5MM
Posts: 391
AY to SK connection at T5 (non-Schengen to non-Schengen) [cross post]
I posted this in the SK forum but haven't had any reply. I'm hoping that someone here has some experience.
I don’'t believe this has been covered recently.
I’m arriving JFK-ARN on AY and connecting ARN-LHR on SK. Arriving in J and departing in SAS Pro Pro (and am *G).
the AY flight seems to arrive at T5 gates 17/18 or in the F concourse some days. The SK flight seems to depart from the T5 F gates.
I gather that I will have to clear security. Is there a way to transfer between the two gate areas without having to clear immigration? I read somewhere about a bus?
how long should I budget for the transfer?
the AY flight is scheduled to arrive at 0615 and the SK flight departs at 0750.
thank you in advance!
I don’'t believe this has been covered recently.
I’m arriving JFK-ARN on AY and connecting ARN-LHR on SK. Arriving in J and departing in SAS Pro Pro (and am *G).
the AY flight seems to arrive at T5 gates 17/18 or in the F concourse some days. The SK flight seems to depart from the T5 F gates.
I gather that I will have to clear security. Is there a way to transfer between the two gate areas without having to clear immigration? I read somewhere about a bus?
how long should I budget for the transfer?
the AY flight is scheduled to arrive at 0615 and the SK flight departs at 0750.
thank you in advance!
Jun 23, 2022, 10:55 am
#202
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
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Posts: 5,661
Unless something has changed, I thought lines ran all the way to Sky City from T5? Thus making it quicker to via the (unnecessary) transit checkpoint which wont work if re-checking bags?
Jun 23, 2022, 4:26 pm
#204
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,745
Something has changed. I've been lurking the SK forum a bit because in August, I'm flying AY ARN-LAX-ARN. Firstly, ARN has turned into a developing country airport, as they have security guards at the entrances, only letting in pax leaving within the next three hours, to avoid overcrowding. Secondly, they've opened up T4 and there is a security point there, connected airside to T5, relieving the T5 checkpoints. My understanding is that security is significantly better now but I don't have firsthand experience yet, and of course it depends a lot on the time of the day as well as the day of the week.
Jun 24, 2022, 12:40 pm
#205
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Jun 25, 2022, 11:22 am
#206
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 32
Something has changed. I've been lurking the SK forum a bit because in August, I'm flying AY ARN-LAX-ARN. Firstly, ARN has turned into a developing country airport, as they have security guards at the entrances, only letting in pax leaving within the next three hours, to avoid overcrowding. Secondly, they've opened up T4 and there is a security point there, connected airside to T5, relieving the T5 checkpoints. My understanding is that security is significantly better now but I don't have firsthand experience yet, and of course it depends a lot on the time of the day as well as the day of the week.
The other problem now is that once you're through security, many of the shops and restaurants have limited staff so you'll have the pleasure of queuing for snacks instead.
Jun 26, 2022, 12:46 pm
#208
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,958
While the morning insanity is over I recommend to follow the advice.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34362493-post4.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34362493-post4.html
Jun 27, 2022, 6:29 am
#210
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat and several other cards
Posts: 645
If all goes well, yes, it works. But I wouldn't count on it, as it depends on time and day. Last week there also fast track was a complete zoo, line to fast track was as long as the normal one. When asking a member of airport staff about the very long line, she helped us by escorting a small group of us to transit security going first downstairs, taking elevator upstairs and then through a maze of corridors to transit security. Not a standard procedure I guess, though. I heard that quite alot of people nowadays buy a fast track pass to avoid long lines, which has caused also that line to be very long some times of the day. ARN T5 has recently become a complete zoo, where nothing works.