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Dublin to San Francisco Aer lingus advance check-in

  • 04-09-2015 11:12PM
    #1
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,924 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    I am due to fly next week to San Fran on a direct flight from Dublin. I tried to check in online but it is limited to the day before, Saturday.

    I usually book at least 1 week in advance in European flights. Aer lingus then issue the eticket/boarding pass which I print off. Is it the same procedure for US flights as it is for European flights ? I have my ESTA approval already so I assume it references this on the check-in. I was planning to be at the airport at 9am for a 12:20pm flight. I know it is 2 hours before for US flights. Am I overdoing it time wise ?

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    Nichard Dixon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 386 ✭✭Nichard Dixon


    If you are going through US immigration in Dublin, 2 hours is not overdoing it, things can get quite slow down there.


  • #3
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,924 ✭✭✭Damien360


    Nichard Dixon wrote: »
    If you are going through US immigration in Dublin, 2 hours is not overdoing it, things can get quite slow down there.

    Even with the ESTA approved ?


  • #4
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,477 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Damien360 wrote: »
    Even with the ESTA approved ?

    That has no impact, except not getting through at all without it


  • #5
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,783 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Arrived at 6am for a 9am flight to Newark, by the time I got through check-in, security and US immigration boarding was already being called. If I were you I'd arrive 3 hrs early, better safe than sorry imo.


  • #6
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,305 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Damien360 wrote: »
    Even with the ESTA approved ?
    As above, ESTA makes no difference to the length of the queue in CBP. It just means you get checked in at the desk rather than having a problem with being allowed to check-in.
    3 hours to give yourself some breathing space....10 minute walk from aircraft to landside baggage belt on the other side.


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