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Airport Tips&Tricks (incl baggage-drop;connecting-flight & terminal-info)

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    #692
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    We’re flying on Tuesday 26th with an 11yr old, 2.5yr old and 1 yr old and I’m debating as to whether or not to pay the extra few quid for the fast track option. Flight is at a decent time, Midday from T2 (eu flight) so it’ll be really only holiday goers in the queue.

    What do you guys think?? Waste of money or worth it to avoid any hassle?


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    #693
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,375 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Bring a buggy and you’ll be ushered through the fast Hayes any way as buggies don’t fit through the usual gates. That’ll save time.


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    #694
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    Midday on a Tuesday in T2. Should be fine without fast track


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    #695
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    ted1 wrote: »
    Bring a buggy and you’ll be ushered through the fast Hayes any way as buggies don’t fit through the usual gates. That’ll save time.

    Double buggy it is!


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    #696
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    Is it better to buy sun cream after you’ve checked in or wait til you get to your destination ?
    Only bringing carry on bag so that’s why I’m asking


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    #697
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,375 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Get a small one in Aldi then when you away get a large packet in the supermarket. It might be a day or two before you get s chance when you are away.


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    #698
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    ted1 wrote: »
    Get a small one in Aldi then when you away get a large packet in the supermarket. It might be a day or two before you get s chance when you are away.

    Do Aldi do mini ones?


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    #699
    6541
    Registered Users Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭6541


    Go to a 1 euro shop. Buy empty containers that are allowed through security. Fill with sun cream from your existing large bottles that you have hanging about. Top tip ! Lol.


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    #700
    delta_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    If you do buy after security, go to boots. They're quite reasonable for any toiletries. Same price as their usual shops


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    #701
    fxotoole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭fxotoole


    Put the sun cream in your checked in the luggage you’re gonna be checking in. That’s what I always do.


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    #702
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,950 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    6541 wrote: »
    Go to a 1 euro shop. Buy empty containers that are allowed through security. Fill with sun cream from your existing large bottles that you have hanging about. Top tip ! Lol.

    That doesn't work for the sooper dooper cans of Lidl F30 spray that are on sale for half nothing recently :mad:

    Good tip all the same though!!


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    #703
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users Posts: 16,113 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    fxotoole wrote: »
    Put the sun cream in your checked in the luggage you’re gonna be checking in. That’s what I always do.

    The Op said he was only bringing carry on !


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    #704
    2forjoy
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭2forjoy


    Buying Aldi but not Aldi in Ireland wait until you arrive at your destination.


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    #705
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,950 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    fxotoole wrote: »
    Put the sun cream in your checked in the luggage you’re gonna be checking in. That’s what I always do.

    Did you miss the bit where they're only bringing carry on bags?


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    #706
    fxotoole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭fxotoole


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Did you miss the bit where they're only bringing carry on bags?

    Apparently so


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    #707
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,332 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    If you're going to Europe check if there is a Lidl/Aldi near buy and get it there - sun cream prices can be crazy in some tourist areas
    Can always fill up a small container for carry on to do you the first day


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    #708
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Aldi do mini bottles for a few Euro. They’ll keep you going until you can buy locally


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    #709
    greentea is just wrong
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭greentea is just wrong


    Bought suncream in the airport , and it's generally reasonable enough. You can get the minis bottle for 2 or 3 euro, or a big bottle for around 10


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    #710
    dartboardio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    Ah I just buy it over there in a corner shop, save my bag space for stuff like makeup / creams I wanna bring


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    #711
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,950 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    I've just booked transatlantic flights with Aer Lingus for later in the year.


    Got an email (presumably generic, sent to everyone) offering me the chance to bid for an upgrade.


    Anyone know what sort of money might actually stand a chance of winning this bid? I've vaguely heard about this before, but have never come across anyone actually doing it.



    I don't fancy throwing a few hundred more after the already expensive flights - but if there was a chance there was a bargain to be had......


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    #712
    pl4ichjgy17zwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭pl4ichjgy17zwd


    Have you clicked through to try? There's usually a minimum bid.


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    #713
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    There's a barometer which indicates whether your bid is weak or strong. If you don't bid when you get the offer, you won't get it again.


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    #714
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,950 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Hmmmm.


    Minimum bid seems to be €880. Close to €1000 gets me halfway around the barometer thingy.


    Think I'll pass!

    ETA - that was only for one way! Minimum for the flight home is €940 :eek:

    That would just short of quadruple the original flight cost - and that's minimum bids :eek:

    Jaypers. Clearly I'm a natural born cheapskate!


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    #715
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    I wouldn't bother for the return - it's only 6ish hours from JFK.


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    #716
    wall
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭wall


    Hi,
    Flying out of T2 this Saturday, 23rd June, flight time 11:45. Does anyone here have an idea of what the ques would be like for security about 9:30/10:00? Would Fast-Track be much more pleasant? Its for myself, wife & 3 kids. It would be 32euro for Fast-Track, but, if i thought security would take an hour, i would much prefer to spend the 32 on the pass than have the kids getting bored in line for that long, after all, we're on our holidays.


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    #717
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users Posts: 8,549 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    Queue should be around 20-30 minutes at that time this Saturday.

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



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    #718
    First Up
    Registered Users Posts: 14,822 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    wall wrote: »
    Hi,
    Flying out of T2 this Saturday, 23rd June, flight time 11:45. Does anyone here have an idea of what the ques would be like for security about 9:30/10:00? Would Fast-Track be much more pleasant? Its for myself, wife & 3 kids. It would be 32euro for Fast-Track, but, if i thought security would take an hour, i would much prefer to spend the 32 on the pass than have the kids getting bored in line for that long, after all, we're on our holidays.
    It never takes anything like an hour. It won't be fun, shuffling along with kids in tow but even on crazy busy days, its not more than 15-20 minutes.

    Give yourself a safety margin of 45 mins and buy them treats airside.


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    #719
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,194 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    wall wrote: »
    Hi,
    Flying out of T2 this Saturday, 23rd June, flight time 11:45. Does anyone here have an idea of what the ques would be like for security about 9:30/10:00? Would Fast-Track be much more pleasant? Its for myself, wife & 3 kids. It would be 32euro for Fast-Track, but, if i thought security would take an hour, i would much prefer to spend the 32 on the pass than have the kids getting bored in line for that long, after all, we're on our holidays.

    We're flying the following Saturday at roughly the same time (4 of us in total, 2 kids) and we went with the fast track, we wanted things to go as smooth as reasonably possible and have used it every year for our annual holidays & if flying at the weekend with kids wouldnt do without it to be honest (didnt get it one year & regretted it after a half hour queue with 2 bored 4 year olds)
    Given you'll have spent multiples of the cost on the holiday itself we see it as a reasonable outlay to save us the hassle of normal security...
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #720
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,849 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    We always use the fast track. For the cost of it, its worth it.
    An easy trip is priceless


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    #721
    whodafunk
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭whodafunk


    whodafunk wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I availed of a really good service last summer where I dropped off the large baggage after 10pm the night before we flew away.

    I don't see anything on the Ryanair website. Could somebody please clarify if this service is/is no longer available?

    Thanks guys.

    Just to follow up own post on this. I checked with a Ryanair representative on the morning we flew out. This service is still available- the lady said they just do not advertise it and she didn't understand why as the staff on to cover tgis service at night are really quiet.


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