Passport Control Backed Up.... AND!?

Sam Quentin · 03-06-2019 3:36pm #1

This is not a big deal.. some cryers about. Try Copenhagen, Rome FL etc on any normal weekend.

https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/dublin-airport-passport-control-16371357

TheValeyard · 03-06-2019 3:38pm

Probably only one checkpoint gate open.

Was great back in the days when it was just the gardai doing it. Once they heard your accent you were grand. No waiting no fuss.

Your Face · 03-06-2019 3:38pm

No, it's not good enough.
We should demand the best for ourselves.

Kermit.de.frog · 03-06-2019 3:44pm

Been going on for years. Don't know what the problem is.

Enraging if you get stuck in the queue and seeing the e-gates closed.

riffmongous · 03-06-2019 3:48pm

Never been stuck more than a few minutes there, I'd be pretty pissed if I was waiting for an hour tbh

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 3:49pm

Software malfunction, or maybe no one on hand to assist new e gate users? Management issue, but you would think that at busy times extra staff would be in place. Anyway....

I am sure there is a valid explanation, but there is nothing worse than arriving in DUB and having to face a huge HUGE Q to get back into your own country!

Beechwoodspark · 03-06-2019 3:50pm

Went threw the other week

Literally 15/30 secs to go threw.

Obv not enough staff for the bank hol return

Also can I just say I hate the mile walk before u ever even get to the immigration hall

To sum up

Dublin airport is a kip

Hector Savage · 03-06-2019 3:52pm

What do they expect with cheap ryanair flights and the booms back ?
Everyone is loaded again and is flying off every weekend, expect the consequences ...

Beechwoodspark · 03-06-2019 3:52pm

Hector Savage wrote: »

What do they expect with cheap ryanair flights and the booms back ?
Everyone is loaded again and is flying off every weekend, expect the consequences ...

This is it

Boxcar_Willie · 03-06-2019 3:53pm

Why do the DAA insist on routing passengers from UK flights through passport control when this is not necessary ?

CPTM · 03-06-2019 3:55pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Been going on for years. Don't know what the problem is

Nah, this is BS. I've been a frequent traveller for years now flying through Dublin every few weeks. I've never waited longer than 5-10 minutes (at worst).

Allinall · 03-06-2019 3:56pm

That’s the greens for you.

They’ve infiltrated the passport control systems to deliberately piss off travellers ( the good type) in the hope they will think twice about f*cking up the planet next time they contemplate a frivolous trip abroad.

And all you AH feckers voted for them.

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 3:57pm

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

Why do the DAA insist on routing passengers from UK flights through passport control when this is not necessary ?

I suppose it is up to DFA. DAA don't make the rules re passport control.

Going to UK I am channelled through a different line, for UK and Ireland Common Travel Area.

Doesn't happen in reverse though!

Allinall · 03-06-2019 3:58pm

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

Why do the DAA insist on routing passengers from UK flights through passport control when this is not necessary ?

Of course it’s necessary.

Could be loads of non EU passengers coming off a UK flight.

Beechwoodspark · 03-06-2019 3:59pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

I suppose it is up to DFA.

Going to UK I am channelled through a different line, for UK and Ireland Common Travel Area.

Doesn't happen in reverse though!

Prob would need a separate hall for Uk travel.

The daa head man dalton philips was on RTÉ giving a victory lap interview lately naseauting rubbish.

Daa get the finger out. Clowns running the circus !

floatwinner · 03-06-2019 3:59pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Went threw the other week

Literally 15/30 secs to go threw.

Obv not enough staff for the bank hol return

Also can I just say I hate the mile walk before u ever even get to the immigration hall

To sum up

Dublin airport is a kip

No it's not. Your grammar is a kip though.

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 3:59pm

Allinall wrote: »

That’s the greens for you.

They’ve infiltrated the passport control systems to deliberately piss off travellers ( the good type) in the hope they will think twice about f*cking up the planet next time they contemplate a frivolous trip abroad.

And all you AH feckers voted for them.

:pac::pac::pac:

CPTM · 03-06-2019 4:00pm

Actually, it's incredible how well the airport works in general, keeping in mind it was put together and run by some Irish authority somewhere. We didn't make a complete hames of everything I guess!

Beechwoodspark · 03-06-2019 4:00pm

floatwinner wrote: »

No it's not. Your grammar is a kip though.

Nee naw nee naw

The grammar police are on the beat

Watch out

Nee naw nee naw

Berserker · 03-06-2019 4:00pm

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

Why do the DAA insist on routing passengers from UK flights through passport control when this is not necessary ?

How could you avoid going through passport control in Dublin? The likes of Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester are big enough to have alternative exit route for passengers from Irish flights. Don't believe that Dublin has that capacity.

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 4:00pm

Allinall wrote: »

Of course it’s necessary.

Could be loads of non EU passengers coming off a UK flight.

Same could happen from Ireland to UK couldn't it?

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 4:02pm

Berserker wrote: »

How could you avoid going through passport control in Dublin. The likes of Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester are big enough to have alternative exit route for passengers from Irish flights. Don't believe that Dublin has that capacity.

They could if they wanted to. But I think DFA has the reins.

Charlie Flanagan is the man to lobby!

Beechwoodspark · 03-06-2019 4:02pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

They could if they wanted to. But I think DFA has the reins.

Charlie Flanagan is the man to lobby!

Flanagan is not in dfa

It’s shane ross. Transport.

And good luck getting response from him!!

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 4:03pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Nee naw nee naw

The grammar police are on the beat

Watch out

Nee naw nee naw

Ah yer alright, that oul auto correct is a pain.

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 4:04pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Flanagan is not in dfa

It’s shane ross. Transport.

DFA as far as I know are in charge of passport control. Apologies if I am wrong.

Lord Ross is in charge of transport to and from the airport and everywhere else, and has played a blinder, huh.

Beechwoodspark · 03-06-2019 4:06pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

DFA as far as I know are in charge of passport control. Apologies if I am wrong.

Lord Ross is in charge of transport to and from the airport and everywhere else, and has played a blinder, huh.

I am talking about extending or having a separate hall for Uk Irish travel like someone was suggesting

That is shane ross and the daa. Dalton philips

He was on giving a victory lap interview on RTÉ lately. It was so bad I actually googled him to see who the hell he is.

He’s the chief exec of the daa. Dublin airport authority. Under the dept of transport.

It was self serving nauseating rubbish.

Allinall · 03-06-2019 4:06pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Same could happen from Ireland to UK couldn't it?

Is there not passport checks in UK airports for Irish flights?

They don’t check every passenger but I’m fairly sure they’re there.

Suppose it’s up to each country to put in place their own checks. However, it’s a bit of a stretch to say there is free travel between Ireland and the Uk.

In effect, you need to be able to prove you’re entitled to free travel, which normally means producing a passport.

TheIrishGrover · 03-06-2019 4:08pm

Flew in from Canada this morning. There were three people on the checks. 90% of the plane was Canadian, thank God so just walked straight on through. But, yeah, the non-EU queue was pretty far back even at about 10:00AM

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 4:08pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I am talking about extending or having a separate hall for Uk Irish travel like someone was suggesting

That is shane ross and the daa. Dalton philips

He was on giving a victory lap interview on RTlately. It was so bad I actually googled him to see who the hell he is.

He’s the chief exec of the daa. Dublin airport authority. Under the dept of transport.

It was self serving nauseating rubbish.

Well every day's a school day. I didn't realise Ross had that brief.

Spanish Eyes · 03-06-2019 4:09pm

Allinall wrote: »

Is there not passport checks in UK airports for Irish flights?

They don’t check every passenger but I’m fairly sure they’re there.

Suppose it’s up to each country to put in place their own checks. However, it’s a bit of a stretch to say there is free travel between Ireland and the Uk.

In effect, you need to be able to prove you’re entitled to free travel, which normally means producing a passport.

Separate channel, maybe some spotchecks (profiling), but it is quick.

Beechwoodspark · 03-06-2019 4:10pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Well every day's a school day. I didn't realise Ross had that brief.

He’s over dept of transport. Transport includes roads sea and air

Passport Control Backed Up.... AND!?

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