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Who's better Aerlingus or Delta

  • 04-05-2007 12:23pm
    #1
    lauratkd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭


    Travelling to New York from Shannon in August and am trying to decide who to travel with - Aer Lingus or Delta. The prices are practically the same but would anyone recommend on of the airlines above the other...

    :)


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  • #2
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    To be honest, there isn't that much of a difference.

    Here's a recent thread on the same subject

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055043465&referrerid=59211


  • #3
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    The only real difference I found was the attitude of the Aer Lingus staff. You are a major inconvenience to them, whereas the Delta staff have this whole crazy "customer satisfaction" thing going.


  • #4
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Yup... agree with you there Tom.

    For some reason Delta seem to think that "customer service" makes a difference.


  • #5
    hotredhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭hotredhead


    I Have Flown With Both And Think Delta Is Much Better,also Delta Have A Much Bigger Baggage Allowance.:)


  • #6
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    As mentioned go with Delta for the luggage allowance, much more
    room for all that US shopping ;) 2 x 20kg on Delta compared to 1 x30kg
    on Aerlingus last time I flew - check your ticket or their websites for
    exact details. If you go Delta it's best to bring 2 check in bags to avoid
    paying baggage excess. Plus Aerlingus are really just turning into Ryanair
    now with their approach to customer service and surcharges.


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  • #7
    lauratkd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭lauratkd


    Thanks so much for all the advice guys. I think you've made my decision for me!:)

    Holidays here I come!!! :D


  • #8
    dave2pvd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭dave2pvd


    Isn't the DL flight via ATL still?

    If so, why add time to your journey? It really makes jetlag worse.

    If AL are direct, they would be my choice.

    DL's planes are some of the oldest I have flown on transatlantic. Numb ar$e by seatcushion territory. Their cabin crew wouldn't know customer service if it hit them in the head.

    ATL airport is cool however. Very efficient. Very well laid out. Reasonable eats too. But why would you? Even with a baggage charge.


  • #9
    jahalpin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭jahalpin


    I'd defintely fly with Delta over Aer Lingus transatlantic anyday.
    I flew with AL to LX once nd I would never fly tansatlntic with them again

    For a start the entertainment system on the plane was a joke, one monitor between around 12 passengers and only 3 films for an 11 hour flight, the cabin crew were also very hard to find as they spent most of the flight in the crew area eating the first class chocolates.

    I have also flown with Delta from SFO vis ATL and the service was much better, both entertainment wise and crew.

    I normally fly with Virgin Atlantic when I'm going transatlantic as they have the best planes, best food, best crew and by far the best entertainment system (over 50 movies on demand and cd jukebox etc)


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