HEL T2 opens
Apr 13, 2022, 12:21 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum (OWE), SK G(*G), BW Diamond
Posts: 810
Likewise works fine, quite easy to miss but when the old T2 hall is closed I assume there is only one way. At 7.00 quite fast security, only downside is bit of a walk to lounge. So, Overall travel time to cup of coffee is same as in old priosec but with the new machines, one could assume this will handle the loads better.
Covid passport check was still ongoing, good thing we can spend 500k/month as it is clear there is no covid in Finland and checking the passport will stop virus to spread.
Covid passport check was still ongoing, good thing we can spend 500k/month as it is clear there is no covid in Finland and checking the passport will stop virus to spread.
Apr 13, 2022, 1:07 pm
#63
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo, SK Gold
Posts: 954
Apr 13, 2022, 10:14 pm
#65
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,749
What? Are all these people queueing for security? So much for shorter waiting times due to enhanced procedures. 
How long was the wait in the priority queue?
How long was the wait in the priority queue?
Apr 13, 2022, 10:55 pm
#67
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
Posts: 7,957
Apr 14, 2022, 12:33 am
#68
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WC1
Programs: BAEC Gold, SK *G, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 660
The new priority security worked well and very quickly just now. The gigantic queues posted earlier had dissipated and there was no one in front of me at priority security. As others have indicated, the signposting is a bit poor: you have to go behind the check-in desks and then veer right. There were no automated entrance gates but rather a person with a handheld machine checking boarding passes. I was very glad that SK had resumed paying for fast track at HEL...
The new technology worked very well in that all I needed to do was put my blazer and overcoat in and my briefcase on top of that. Belts and watches on and laptop and liquids stayed in the bag. It brought back memories of airport security in the early 2000s!
Others have mentioned the distance to the lounge. Since I'm on SK this morning, it's Aspire for me which is very convenient from the new security - particularly compared to the old setup of checking in at T1, walking to Aspire and then walking all the way back to gate 11 or thereabouts...
The new technology worked very well in that all I needed to do was put my blazer and overcoat in and my briefcase on top of that. Belts and watches on and laptop and liquids stayed in the bag. It brought back memories of airport security in the early 2000s!
Others have mentioned the distance to the lounge. Since I'm on SK this morning, it's Aspire for me which is very convenient from the new security - particularly compared to the old setup of checking in at T1, walking to Aspire and then walking all the way back to gate 11 or thereabouts...
Apr 14, 2022, 1:01 am
#70
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WC1
Programs: BAEC Gold, SK *G, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 660
Apr 14, 2022, 1:07 am
#71
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
Apr 14, 2022, 12:20 pm
#74
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
Typical finnish great design (without ergonomics) and bad execution.
Worse is to come as reports come in later.
Apr 18, 2022, 10:54 pm
#75
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,294
This morning the first time with new check-in and security. Everything very smooth, taxi => lounge less than 15 minutes. There was a line to normal security, but nothing too bad. New security worked flawlessly.