Dublin Airport Mayhem

Exactly. If there was adequate provision then the decline in DAA staff would match the decline in passengers, so there would still be adequate provision.

A queue is a public health nightmare, Dublin Airport should not be allowed carry on like this

was it a mess again today?

I think everybody should try be a team player and arrive in as most a security sterile condition as possible and early…. 3 hours for me always. People should have…

• no high heels / steel toes.
• cosmetics pre bagged in front pocket of case…so easily removed…
• no drinks / other liquids
• no layers… just take off your jackets and have coins or wallet bagged in case front pocket…
• If possible trousers / jeans or skirt / dress with no belt needed..

you hold up nobody and you get through in double quick time..

fûck the fumbling twats who can’t even take off a belt without almost falling arse over cerebellum….have more coins then a vending machine in their pockets and end up trying to converse with their fellow queuing public then get ready to go through to be screened but ain’t ready… and think it’s all sooooo hilarious.

No I'm not saying that at all.

What I'm saying is where people are on single ticket, multiple leg journeys the airline are going to do all they can to get them their connection, including early disembarking, golf buggies, etc

And your example has nothing to do with the OPs situation.

No, the DAA website states that you need only 2 hours for short haul flights, and that in itself is ridiculous.

And there are not many casual first time travellers in the middle of Covid, delays from customers of the airport is not the problem, it is the inadequate service provided by the DAA.

For slowing an individual queue and building frustration, I'd agree a few bad apples can appear to have a big effect.

But DAA are dealing with tens of thousands of passengers on a daily basis. On average, it should be possible to predict waiting times within minutes and then staff accordingly. Staffing should be directly proportional to the passenger numbers for that shift, and their destinations.

Recently in the airport there was one x-ray operator who had a backlog of about 10 bags to be further checked, whereas others had none. Almost certainly someone being overly cautious or not understanding what they're looking for.

I'd give them some credit, but I've encountered far too many rude and nigh on aggressive security staff in Dublin.

A few years ago in my 20s I turned up to the FastTrack lane wearing tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie in preparation for three flights over the next 18 hours. The security guy shouted at me in front of the other well dressed passengers that it was business class only. He wasn't too happy when I pulled out the business class ticket and proved him wrong.

@Op, a lot of security staff are out sick with covid and self isolating, my mate works for Aer Lingus, he said its crazy in the airport the last few days.

As another poster said I agree, go through T2 security for T1 departures, staff in T1 mainly affected with staff shortages.

I wouldnt be flying anywhere at the moment with this latest variant Omnicron is fcuking rampant in the community atm and even worse in Europe.

Im just coming out of 10 days of self isolation myself, horrible dose, wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy.

Since we're into semantics, please point out where *I said* it was reserved for business only? His words, not mine.

I'm well aware that anyone can buy a pass for under a tenner, and I've been sent to that queue in T1 during busy periods in the past.

Anyway, you know full well that short of a video recording (which I don't have, and wouldn't be allowed to take anyway), you can call me a liar and I have no way to prove otherwise. Doesn't exactly make for a reasonable discussion where people can post their experiences, does it?

I travel a decent amount. 95% of my dealings with DAA security are fine, but I've seen enough impoliteness and shouting at passengers to know that some of them need more customer service training.

For years I have been arriving at the airport 1hr before checkin and just walk up to a member of staff, tell them my bus was delayed or some other excuse and they just bring me through security with no other questions. They will help you if you show them your boarding pass and the time is approaching.

It's a long time since I flew Dublin- Donegal, but this used to be the case, is it not any more?

(To clarify, I'm talking about taking the flight, not arrivals)