Dublin Airport Mayhem

maestroamado · 19-04-2022 10:35AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118941850#Comment_118941850

You are basically saying the same as me... Security is DAA responsibility and they pass info to Airlines who pass it on... I read here the DAA were giving info but stopped when they lost control... I expect Duty Free managed by DAA... The rest just leases... Normal commercial shops....

naughtysmurf · 19-04-2022 10:39AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118941892#Comment_118941892

The mrs & daughter texted me at 07.29 to say they were through T2 security in five minutes this morning

.G. · 19-04-2022 07:49PM

They've changed their official advice now.

Arrive no more than 2.5 hours before flights to the UK or Europe, 3.5 hours for long haul.

If your flight departs after 8.30am don't arrive before 6am.

HeidiHeidi · 19-04-2022 07:52PM

Got back today in jig time - flight arrived 10 mins early, no delay getting to stand, no queue at all at passport control.

The only fly in the ointment was we must have parked at the absolute furthest gate available, it was a LONG walk to immigration!!

But that apart, a very pleasant experience (well, as pleasant as an airport can ever be, which is not a lot!)

whomitconcerns · 21-04-2022 01:14PM

Just came through T1. 15 mins from being dropped off, to sitting in the lounge.

Nice

youcancallmeal · 21-04-2022 01:43PM

Just hope things don't get worse again once the busy Easter period is over

HBC08 · 22-04-2022 09:54AM

This thread is gone very quiet......

HeidiHeidi · 22-04-2022 10:40AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118959731#Comment_118959731

As predicted (by me anyway), they've got a handle on things.

The airport when I was in it twice over Easter was hugely busy, but I was never stuck in a non-moving queue anywhere.

The media hyped the whole thing beyond belief - yes, a few people missed flights at the beginning of the whole thing, and I'd have been absolutely furious if I was one of them - but the DAA managed the situation as best they could, while waiting for more staff to come on stream. That, and the busy Easter holidays are past now, so things would have calmed down somewhat anyhow.

The hysteria being whipped up about it all would have been funny, had it not been actually contributing to the problem.

razorblunt · 22-04-2022 10:53AM

whatever about the delays, there was an absolutley horrific smell of piss coming from the toilets in arrivals, by baggage reclaim in Terminal 1. What a welcome!

rWhatever about the delays, the smell of piss emanating from the toilets in a

maestroamado · 22-04-2022 04:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118960022#Comment_118960022

As the fellow said its sorted "handle on things" great I think after saying nothing for 2 weeks it's now 2.5hrs... Is this correct...

Dodge · 22-04-2022 04:58PM

the only correct thing about the 2.5 hours is that that’s what Ryanair are suggesting to customers

It appears from those travelling that security clearance is talking minutes to complete

razorblunt · 22-04-2022 09:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118961717#Comment_118961717

I was an arrival so can’t comment on departures until a few days time. Taxi driver seemed to think it had gotten better alright

wangchung · 24-04-2022 02:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118960022#Comment_118960022

Exactly.. they have got around sorting out the queues by ' moving the deckchairs on the Titanic'. The airport itself is a complete mess; there is a horrible smell emanating around Terminal 1 arrivals; some bins are overflowing and there is general grubbiness around the airport and why are there are so many bags belonging to passengers lying around the baggage belts ? From what I am led to believe is that many of the interested parties operating at the airport cannot get staff or retain staff hence the mayhem

maestroamado · 25-04-2022 03:27AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118969631#Comment_118969631

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118960022#Comment_118960022

Proper staff cannot be got anywhere for the terms DAA are offering... I was told a few weeks ago the DAA were asking the former staff to return which may not be correct... Hopefully they start paying proper wages... The Government (Ryan) is very quiet... Are they aware of a problem... I had assumed things sorted...

ted1 · 25-04-2022 08:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118972254#Comment_118972254

Over 4000 have applied fir jobs there. Blearily people are happy with the pay.

Have you been to the airport yet? Or are still commenting on third hand information?

maestroamado · 25-04-2022 11:40AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118972519#Comment_118972519

You are basically saying posters here are liars... Cop-on Father...

ted1 · 25-04-2022 12:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973270#Comment_118973270

Well you are.

you said proper staff can’t be got for the money they are offering.

Yet they have had over 4000 applications with many going on yo the the next step.

everything wise you say it’s mostly garbage. You don’t use the airport. You can’t comment on it. As you have no experience

maestroamado · 25-04-2022 12:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973376#Comment_118973376

Did you read the posts commented on... It seems the system not working as well as you seem to think according to others on here... You confirmed here a few weeks ago all OK and now piss and luggage problem...

Would you work shifts for €14 an hour?? It tells me all I need know about you when you think this salary acceptable Dublin in 2022...

I was talking to a lady last week on a flight, who said her daughter was paying €950 Month for attic domp in Dublin... No paying £600 in London... Do the sums... Is DAA a "thanks and God bless you company"

I'll say a prayer for you,..

PS i have a lot of experience of Dublin Airport and posted here how it was mess about 9 months ago... Obviously managed failed to notice.. .

ted1 · 25-04-2022 01:38PM

9 months ago during a global pandemic, when staff had to social distance and many were off due to having Covid or being a close contact has no bearing on what it is like presently

maestroamado · 25-04-2022 02:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973804#Comment_118973804

Are you now going to tell me I am lying... When DA opened and was, accepting PCR result+locator it was crazy and I was told staff on Gov payment.. We were later told permanent people were laid off... The social distance for passengers was not managed anywhere when it got busy as impossible... The staff were reasonably safe...

DoctorEdgeWild · 25-04-2022 02:23PM

Flew DUB - BHX yesterday on the 06:50 Ryanair, was a long queue to get to security, then a queue at security itself. Got through in around 45/50 minutes. It was a lot of people but we were moving so it didn't feel as bad. Seemed well managed and the delays that I did see happening were mostly down to people not being able to organise themselves (getting their boarding pass up on their phone or remembering the sheet metal they mysteriously have down their trousers). Two weekends in a row passing through DUB and both times I'd say well done.

maestroamado · 25-04-2022 02:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118974215#Comment_118974215

I reverted back to printing as I found it easier... Board pass/locator/digital cert...

Thankful normal life returning..,

DoctorEdgeWild · 25-04-2022 02:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118974455#Comment_118974455

I'm still very much a fan of the digital way, although accept the possible pitfall of a device failure. Travelling during covid gave me a great appreciation for the Ryanair App and the capacity to just add all certs into it for ease of use. Could swipe through them at the gate and it was easy. For unbreakable fail safe though, printing is still the man.

maestroamado · 25-04-2022 03:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118974544#Comment_118974544

Basically because I'm a bit odd I resisted smartphone so though I am OK I be afraid a smart fcuker like you behind me... I back to digi now a board pass out and covid cert on arrive... They used to check all both ends...

DoctorEdgeWild · 25-04-2022 03:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118974682#Comment_118974682

It's all part of the joy of globalism I suppose. If they wanted to implant a chip in me to house all my info and allow me access, I'd gladly say yes at this stage!

The Black Oil · 27-04-2022 09:25AM

20 minutes for me at T2 this morning, just before 9am.

Sheep Shagger · 27-04-2022 12:53PM

Anyone think it odd the DAA CEO on €400k plus (used to be one of the highest paid semi state CEOs) is never bought to account for the state of terminal 1 by either the media or ministry of transport. Never saw him even at the height of the recent issues. Was also some comms pleb.

BTW Those toilets need to be moved as you arrive in the T1 baggage hall, they have always stunk.