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US Airways out of dublin

  • 24-10-2008 6:59pm
    #1
    ScouseMouse
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    Flying to Philly in a couple of weeks and was wondering has anyone gone Usairways from dublin. They fly direct and have had mixed reports about them. Does the Philidelphia flight clear immigration here or over there?

    Anyones experiences are very welcome.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    spadder
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    like flying ryanair, don't expect silver service. but good prices.


  • #3
    Tippex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭Tippex


    I'm almost certain the you will clear there.

    I really must do a sticky for clearing immigration to the US.


  • #4
    metrovelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,376 ✭✭✭metrovelvet


    If you're flying out of Dublin you clear immigration in Philly. Ive flown US AIR once. Wont do it again.


  • #5
    TingTong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭TingTong


    Flew with them from SNN to Orlando recently. The food was c<@p but its like that on all airways now. When coming home left Orlando 10pm Irish time changed at philly and landed SNN at 8am, othing wrong with that. They are changing there flight times next year to 11.30am departure from IRL so will arrive at final destination a little earlier than usual. I will be using them again.


  • #6
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    Back in February, when I booked the trip, I got four people direct from Dublin to Philly, out wednesday - back sunday night, for 1700 euro. Thats all in. I know I can go via LHR and travel nice BA 777 but the pain in the ass is the transfer and security again.

    I dont mind the ryanair style for the handyness and direct flight, but am interested in others observations.


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  • #7
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Tippex wrote: »
    I'm almost certain the you will clear there.

    I really must do a sticky for clearing immigration to the US.

    Since you seem to know, I'm flying Dublin-Boston-Las Vegas. Any idea where I clear immgiration? I think LV but my travel companion is sure it's Dublin. Sorry for thread hijack!


  • #8
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Ive flown US AIR once. Wont do it again.
    ...because...?


  • #9
    metrovelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,376 ✭✭✭metrovelvet


    Savman wrote: »
    ...because...?

    I'm not sure if I'm allowed to answer that without boards ie inc having a panic attack about litigation.

    But I will say I was travelling with an infant which makes things more complex. If by myself, then I could tolerate it.


  • #10
    metrovelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,376 ✭✭✭metrovelvet


    Pythia wrote: »
    Since you seem to know, I'm flying Dublin-Boston-Las Vegas. Any idea where I clear immgiration? I think LV but my travel companion is sure it's Dublin. Sorry for thread hijack!

    Dublin doesn't have an immigration desk anymore. You will clear it in either Boston ot LV, my guess would be Boston.


  • #11
    keezer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭keezer


    Flew shnn via philly to orlando last year and had no problems what so ever, great flight, food was the nicest ever for airline food deticated staff couldn be more helpfull and the only problem i had was no seat back tvs but then again i didnt mind and it was our first time goin to the us


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  • #12
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Dublin doesn't have an immigration desk anymore. You will clear it in either Boston ot LV, my guess would be Boston.

    Yes, it does. Not all flights use it, due to limited space, and some departing after the staff finish, but it's very much there.

    And if you do not pre-clear in Dublin, you clear at your first point of entry into the USA

    Please make sure information you post here is correct, thanks :)


  • #13
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Dublin doesn't have an immigration desk anymore.
    So so wrong. Please get your facts straight before jumping into a discussion about relatively important issues for travellers to the US.

    US Immigration is alive and well in Dublin Airport, some flights clear here, others don't. I worked there for a while checking forms etc and there was no quick and easy rule. If in doubt, consult the airline.


  • #14
    metrovelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,376 ✭✭✭metrovelvet


    Ok sorry about that. I was repeating what I was told by Dublin airport when I flew last August. I guess they were mistaken.


  • #15
    Tippex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭Tippex


    When I'm back in the office on Tuesday I'll do up a a message and see if I can get it stickied on the subject.


  • #16
    ncmc
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    Like a few of the previous posters, I have flown US Air Shannon to Orlando via Philly twice and both times I have had no complaints. All the flights were on time, the food wasn't great, but hey what airline food is? The staff are nice, the seats are quite comfortable and Philly is a handy airport to get around. We have always cleared immigration in Shannon, but i'm afraid I don't know about Dublin. US Airways market themselves as a budget airline, if you fly with this in mind, you will be fine. The don't have seat back tv's which is a pity, but my attitude is to book whatever airline is cheapest and most convenient. I can cope for a few hours without a seatback TV and silver service if it's saving me a few quid.:)


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