Courtesy blocks on Finnair?

[tdimdad]

A few times I've heard people here referring to 'courtesy blocks' being assigned next to their seat to keep it vacant for as long as possible. Of course, if a flight is full, the airline will remove the block but it'd be one of the last seats allocated in the cabin.

My daughter is travelling with a 1-year old and asked AY if they could assign a courtesy block next to her. The response was that AY does not do these any more. Does this sound right?

It's an AY marketed & ticketed trip Australia - HEL (and return) and the child has paid just the infant fare without a seat. The little one is too big for a bassinet, therefore she's opted for a normal seat. She's a QFF Bronze which would mean zero thing for AY.

 

[Ade]

A few times I've heard people here referring to 'courtesy blocks' being assigned next to their seat to keep it vacant for as long as possible. Of course, if a flight is full, the airline will remove the block but it'd be one of the last seats allocated in the cabin.

My daughter is travelling with a 1-year old and asked AY if they could assign a courtesy block next to her. The response was that AY does not do these any more. Does this sound right?

It's an AY marketed & ticketed trip Australia - HEL (and return) and the child has paid just the infant fare without a seat. The little one is too big for a bassinet, therefore she's opted for a normal seat. She's a QFF Bronze which would mean zero thing for AY.

All the courtesy blocks I have had so far is because of the status. Does your daughter have any OW status?

In any case, I'd suggest talking to the check in desk at the airport. They sometimes can do these blocks - I mean it helps when the see the pax with the baby and might realise why the block was requested.