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We’re airing their dirty laundry! Thousands of passengers were affected after Finnair canceled several flights in October due to improperly cleaned seats. “We have temporarily suspended operations on part of our A320 fleet (8 A321 aircraft),” a spokesperson for the Finnish carrier announced in a statement, according to The Independent. According to Flight Radar, the problem arose because the seat covers on eight vehicles in the fleet were mistakenly washed with water instead of an approved detergent, potentially impacting the effectiveness of the flame-retardant chemicals used in them and rendering them unsafe. The airline noted that the impact of this cleaning method on fire safety “had not been adequately verified.” Passengers on canceled or overbooked flights will be contacted via SMS through the carrier, yle reports.ti1993 – stock.adobe.com Seat covers were incorrectly washed with water, which was considered a potential fire risk. Svitlana – stock.adobe.com Travel plans for more than 10,000 passengers were disrupted between October 13-21, as passengers were warned to expect delays, cancellations, and other changes. Airline representatives also stated that they would minimize disruption by making changes to aircraft, but this would likely “result in overbooking” of selected flights from their partner, Lithuanian airline DAT LT, beginning October 15. Affected flight passengers on canceled or overbooked flights will be contacted via text message. However, they announced that they would not compensate passengers for flights canceled due to cleaning, which they deemed an “exceptional circumstance” caused by a design or manufacturing defect, Finnish media reported. Therefore, they consider rebooking passengers on an alternative flight to be sufficient compensation. Despite the widespread disruption, an airline spokesperson assured passengers that safety is “always our highest priority and we always follow manufacturers’ maintenance instructions, as well as government guidelines and recommendations.” The airline apologized to passengers for the “uncertainty and inconvenience” caused to their travel plans. Travel
প্রকাশিত: 2025-10-22 19:53:00
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