Hi and foremost apologizes for a long period of silence, I'm back again and I hope to bring some more great reviews for all the toilet lovers out there. This time I bring to the table another cubicle high above the ground on a long aluminium tube, Finnair Airbus A321. Unsuprisingly the resemblence to the Norwegian in-flight toilet experience is high. Next time I should try to get into one of the underfloor toilets onboard the A340-600, or on some (probably) more lukuxrious toilet of Middle-Eastern airlines like Emirates to break the conventions of the European short-haul airliners. But before that let's review the product of Finland's trademark and icon!
The colour palet of the toilet (same for the whole interior of the aircraft) is rather uninspiring mix of different shades of white and grey found on many airliners. Sure though this neutral choice is less prone to visible dirt than let's say different shades of white. As an experience toilet visitor I am not easily intimidated just by the general first impression; I always try to dig under the surface to expose the genuine nature of each piece of restroom.
So let's try to uncover the real character of this individual. First of all my attention is focused on this rack that contains covers for toilet sheets. I can't remember Norwegian supplying the same items so Finnair definitely has an edge here.
The sink is quite ordinary style found on any airliners. On positive side the soap bottle Finnair is providing has a bit of high-end feeling compared to your ordinary soap.
The toilet seat itself is beautifully minimalistic - in line with the Finnish kind of branding and even the new livery of Finnair. Good brand management here definitely! Did I mention that white is one of the national colours of Finland?
Once again no smoking in this toilet either. Smokers still have to hold their horses as some proposed airlines for smokers like
Smintair haven't materialised yet.
Well to be honest, even this cubicle actually has an ashtray on the wall, which is quite confusing with the obvious prohibition sign. The unofficial story behind this is, that airlines reckon that some passengers try to smoke in the toilet every now and then, in spite of being forbidden, and thus it's better to have an ashtray instead of passengers stashing the smoldering cigarettes for example to the trash can full of tissues.
Though I was having great time in the toilet, soon we were approaching the Helsinki-Vantaa airport and I had to leave for my seat, instructed by this smart icon.
