McSween wrote: » I stopped before boarding the exit for Shannon. Who knows how long the line of cars eventually formed. I wonder have these people brains.
Holly Proud Handcuff wrote: » It was backed up past next exit in either direction. Utter lunacy
JamesBond2010 wrote: » where was it on the dual carraige way stretch as u are coming into shannon of the 2 motorway exits
Holly Proud Handcuff wrote: » Yep, about half way to the Smithstown turn off
tv221 wrote: » 13 Feb 2020 Nassau (NAS) London (LHR) BA252 — 21:40 22:09 11:00 Diverted to SNN BA 777 Just coming in to land. Reasons unknown at moment
hobie14 wrote: » Looks like UA 121 .... BCN - EWR IS diverting to SNN .... on short finals now ...
Brennans Row wrote: » New Aer Lingus plane for Shannon-New York route (RTE) The Aer Lingus Shannon service to New York returns today (Thursday) with a new more fuel efficient aircraft with reduced fuel needs, a quieter engine and cheaper landing charges as a result. The A321 Neo LR long range-aircraft, which can carry 186 passengers and crew including 16 business class passengers, resumes service to New York today after a month long winter break in service. The service operates six days a week until March 4 when it returns to a daily service, when the year round Boston-Shannon service also goes from a six day to a daily service. The new aircraft is 20% more fuel efficient than existing aircraft and has 50% reduced engine noise than the current A321 CEO, which also means reduced landing charges which are based on noise levels.
Cookiemunster wrote: » It's odd that they're launching this as new when the A321neo LR has been doing the Boston service for the last couple of months.
Brennans Row wrote: » Okay, Aer Lingus launches its second new aircraft at Shannon. Good to get the improved quality of the new aircraft serving these routes promoted.
OfTheMarsWongs wrote: » I’ve been on one of these planes going to/from Boston. Three toilets at the back but only one toilet (at start of galley) available to the whole of economy until after the meal was served. Resulted in queues for the loo. After the meal they allowed access to the other two which are situated at the back of the galley. The toilets at the front were available to business class only.
Brennans Row wrote: » That's daft, two of the three toilets serving 170 economy seats are closed during parts of the flight. Then did this occur on both the outward and inward flights?
Cosmo Kramer wrote: » While these aircraft are technically capable of flying transatlantic routes, narrow bodied aircraft in general are not really suited to anything other than short haul for this reason. I guess they serve their purpose in that without them most, if not all, of the remaining transatlantic services from Shannon would end. However, I'd imagine they're a factor in a lot of people around the country choosing Dublin over Shannon for transatlantic trips. While Shannon is an easier airport to navigate it's just not worth it for seven hours on an A321.
Cosmo Kramer wrote: » I guess they serve their purpose in that without them most, if not all, of the remaining transatlantic services from Shannon would end. However, I'd imagine they're a factor in a lot of people around the country choosing Dublin over Shannon for transatlantic trips. While Shannon is an easier airport to navigate it's just not worth it for seven hours on an A321.
Cookiemunster wrote: » Only two of the 14 A321neos that EI will eventually receive will be Shannon based. They rest will be flying thin East Coast routes from Dublin. The same as the 757s have been for the last numbers of years. The US carriers use 757s ex Dublin transatlantic too.
easypazz wrote: » What do you not get on an A321 that you get on a widebody? Personally if I am booking a flight the aircraft doesnt bother me.
Shn99 wrote: » Ryanair SNN-MAN going daily from the beginning of June.
