Airline/Airport/Travel questions and queries

JCX BXC · 01-02-2016 9:21pm

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Folks can anyone tell me what days and times EI use the A330 to AGP?

Planning on travelling in May and was thinking of treating myself to the front end.

7am, and every day AFAIK.

If in doubt you can just go in and search a dummy booking and it will tell you the expected aircraft (Hover over the flight number)

crisco10 · 02-02-2016 2:58pm

Shannon757 wrote: »

Sure about that huh? :rolleyes:

Maybe he was on an MD-11? Although that's 3-3-3 isnt it?.....hmmm

Shannon757 · 02-02-2016 5:58pm

crisco10 wrote: »

Maybe he was on an MD-11? Although that's 3-3-3 isnt it?.....hmmm

I think that was only 2000/2001 but I must check.

deepsouthtalla · 07-02-2016 11:13pm

Hey folks just wondering i am flying to Lanzarote in october i am told i will be flying a 757 just wondering as my son is autistic may i ask do thompson airlines in T1 use a arm to board or ryanair style and is it busy in the airport at 5/6 in the morn in october so its very eary but we have to prepare are son for his first trip away

bernsy · 07-02-2016 11:21pm

Hi deepsouthtalla, my son is also autistic and we travel try dublin a few times a year though mostly with aer Lingus. In our experience all staff working in Dublin airport will bend over backwards once you let them know of your special needs we never have to queue for anything from check-in or security or if its wanting to board last or first. Just let them know and they will do whatever they can for your family.

JCX BXC · 07-02-2016 11:22pm

deepsouthtalla wrote: »

Hey folks just wondering i am flying to Lanzarote in october i am told i will be flying a 757 just wondering as my son is autistic may i ask do thompson airlines in T1 use a arm to board or ryanair style and is it busy in the airport at 5/6 in the morn in october so its very eary but we have to prepare are son for his first trip away

A thomson 757 from DUB? Don't think so, although there could be a change in the line.

What times your flight? The airports very busy with flights from around 7am, but for flights at 6am the airport should be quieter, almost dead if at 5am.

Thomson/whoever they charter generally use airbridges when available, so it's likely you will have one.

deepsouthtalla · 07-02-2016 11:26pm

Carnacalla wrote: »

A thomson 757 from DUB? Don't think so, although there could be a change in the line.

What times your flight? The airports very busy with flights from around 7am, but for flights at 6am the airport should be quieter, almost dead if at 5am.

Thomson/whoever they charter generally use airbridges when available, so it's likely you will have one.

could it be a 737?? flying out at 7:20 thanks for the advise and help

JCX BXC · 07-02-2016 11:28pm

deepsouthtalla wrote: »

could it be a 737?? flying out at 7:20 thanks for the advise and help

Yeah likely is a 737.

7:20 would be a busy time for the airport, if you want to be through nice and comfortable I'd recommend 2.5 hours, with that you shouldn't have to rush and you have time to stroll.

roundymac · 08-02-2016 11:06am

Fast track is your only man.://prebook.dublinairport.com/public/flow.htm?_flowExecutionKey=_c08809774-E7E6-FABA-1EC7-EAB94E7E88B1_k3DDFDCAE-2505-FDB7-9E3E-1CD510936DE1

paulie21 · 09-02-2016 10:40pm

Maybe not the right forum? I have flights booked with Aer Lingus in May from Dublin to Gatwick. Got an email last week saying there was a schedule change on the return flight that it was now 6 instead of 2 then today another email saying the departing flight is at 4 and not 12 as originally planned. Never happened to me before just seems strange

Cessna_Pilot · 09-02-2016 11:11pm

Not really sure you're asking or looking for, but it's a regular enough occurrence. Times and schedules change for various reasons be it rostered crew planning, aircraft availability, maximizing aircraft use, landing and parking slots etc.

sleepingghost · 09-02-2016 11:54pm

I'm not sure of the specifics, but as part of the IAG takeover deal Aer Lingus agreed to offer up slots in held on the London Dublin route. I believe they will be ceasing some/all of there Gatwick operations as part of the deal.

Time changes are a regular occurrence if you choose to book months in advance.

LXFlyer · 10-02-2016 12:27am

sleepingghost wrote: »

I'm not sure of the specifics, but as part of the IAG takeover deal Aer Lingus agreed to offer up slots in held on the London Dublin route. I believe they will be ceasing some/all of there Gatwick operations as part of the deal.

Time changes are a regular occurrence if you choose to book months in advance.

This has nothing to do with the IAG takeover. EI have already given up their Belfast/London Gatwick route.

All that has happened is that the flight at 12:10 from Dublin to Gatwick and it's return at 14:05 have been rescheduled to leave Dublin at 16:00 and return from Gatwick at 18:00.

As above, schedules are open to change until the actual summer timetable change takes place at the end of March for a variety of reasons.

jasT1981 · 10-02-2016 12:34am

Yeah, it happens. On a flight to London a while back with Aer Lingus our times got moved. Not by too much though. was due to go at 7:10am got an email a few nights before saying it was a change to 7:45am.

JCX BXC · 10-02-2016 1:16am

lxflyer wrote: »

EI have already given up their Belfast/London Gatwick route.

Did EI not have to give up DUB slots too?

Masala · 10-02-2016 1:25am

Question.... Lost my Bank of Ireland Gold Card.. Waiting on a replacement.

The one you can use to gain access to the Aer Lingus Lounge in T2. I have the card number etc.... Will they let me in anyway just on number and passport id??? Am passing thru on weekend and was gonna try it.

Anyone else ever get thru without sight of their card??

Pat Dunne · 10-02-2016 1:41am

Masala wrote: »

Question.... Lost my Bank of Ireland Gold Card.. Waiting on a replacement.

The one you can use to gain access to the Aer Lingus Lounge in T2. I have the card number etc.... Will they let me in anyway just on number and passport id??? Am passing thru on weekend and was gonna try it.

Anyone else ever get thru without sight of their card??

Why don't you give 'em a call or email directly.

goingnowhere · 10-02-2016 11:06am

Fastrack unlikely
To get through fast track you need the card, you might get through if the boarding card has GOLD, GPPP etc endorsed on it but otherwise, no card, no access.

Lounge, likely
They should be able to check you up in Dublin, but since its a BOI card they may not have visibility

Inquitus · 11-02-2016 10:29pm

Is Aer Lingus the only national carrier to charge you for a beer or a glass of wine on a transatlantic flight, had the misfortune to get re-routed on them a couple of weeks back flying DUB-ORD. I had to drive at the other end and only wanted a glass of wine to help me try and get some kip, I think its pretty piss poor in this day and age to charge for a drink when the meal comes round on long haul, civilised airlines like BA will even give you a drink on a DUB-LHR flight. Sure even AA will give you a drink and they dredge the barrel for customer service. I assume when they are dragged into One World they'll be forced to civilise somewhat!

Inquitus · 12-02-2016 8:52pm

757-200's across the Atlantic. Given I am beholden to AA for the Airmiles I am stuck riding on One World metal. That leaves a choice of routing via LHR for bigger planes, or flying direct from Dub on AA's aging 757-200's to a US hub for onward connection. It's less of an issue in the Summer with bigger planes and/or greater choice of connecting cities.

I am not mad about flying Transatlantic on such a small plane to be honest, narrow body, 1 aisle, makes getting around the plane to go to the loo harder and then here's the mental thoughts that such a small plane is a bit more vulnerable to mishap than a larger jet, again that's not really statistically true but you do ponder. not to mention the fact that the Inflight Entertainment on the 757's is almost non existant with an old, hard to see LCD hanging down several rows in front of you.

All that said an extra connection via LHR is a pain, coming into T3 or T5 and having to clear immigration and reclear security means you really need a good 90 mins for it to be comfortable, and the extra connection adds about 3 hours onto the trip, not so bad on the way out which is usually started in the morning, but can be a chore after an overnight flight when tired and cranky. I just got up to One World Sapphire status which gives me priority in all the Q's from my next trip onwards which will take some of the ballache out of the connections as well as giving lounge access in future for longer layovers.

What would people prefer? 757-200 and less journey time or the extra connection for better planes? I know AA are getting rid of their 757-200's over the next few years, are there any similarly sized replacements out there they can slot into these low volume Etops routes between Ireland and the States?

TPMP · 13-02-2016 9:43pm

Hi guys, just a quick question. Does anyone know if there is an Aer Lingus kiosk in Birmingham airport to print boarding passes?

conor_ie · 13-02-2016 11:00pm

When you get to the airport just head to the Aer Lingus check in area, they'll print off your boarding passes for you.

TPMP · 13-02-2016 11:03pm

Great, thank you.

Pat Dunne · 13-02-2016 11:11pm

TPMP wrote: »

Hi guys, just a quick question. Does anyone know if there is an Aer Lingus kiosk in Birmingham airport to print boarding passes?

If you have a smart phone, you could always do it all through their app.

Officer999 · 14-02-2016 4:50pm

I'm planning to book flights from Toronto to Dublin and I notice that Aer Transat are coming in way cheaper than Aer Lingus.

Has anyone much experience with Air Transat? Would you recommend them? Thanks.

Shannon Control · 14-02-2016 6:33pm

If they're that much cheaper than EI than I'd consider it, but I flew on that route last year and it was probably the worst TA service I had. The FAs weren't very attentive, food was mediocre at best and the legroom is quite tight compared to its competition, also, the aircraft are ancient (15 y/o avg)

They're quite hit and miss according to reviews. See this for some other reviews: http://www.airlinequality.com/airline-reviews/air-transat/?sortby=post_date%3ADesc&pagesize=50

January · 14-02-2016 7:30pm

How old are the 757's used on the Aer Lingus route, it's operated by AG ASL on behalf on Aerlingus.

Officer999 · 14-02-2016 7:44pm

Shannon Control wrote: »

If they're that much cheaper than EI than I'd consider it, but I flew on that route last year and it was probably the worst TA service I had. The FAs weren't very attentive, food was mediocre at best and the legroom is quite tight compared to its competition, also, the aircraft are ancient (15 y/o avg)

They're quite hit and miss according to reviews. See this for some other reviews: http://www.airlinequality.com/airline-reviews/air-transat/?sortby=post_date%3ADesc&pagesize=50

Thanks for the reply. Yeah the reviews are not that great but the difference in price is over €200. I think at that price difference I might go with the basic option...

Shannon Control · 14-02-2016 8:09pm

Officer999 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. Yeah the reviews are not that great but the difference in price is over €200. I think at that price difference I might go with the basic option...

If it's that much of a difference I'd go with it, EI isn't worth the extra €200, as January pointed out EI's 757s on the route are old too. (18 y/o was the one that flew it today, -LBS.)

January · 14-02-2016 9:56pm

Definitely, I booked 3 flights to Edmonton via Toronto last week. If I could have avoided AG ALS I would have but they wanted as direct as possible for them.

Lustrum · 14-02-2016 10:29pm

I flew with Transat last September on their A310, and AL in December on the 757 (both return trips). To he honest I thought they were much the same, but was surprised with both at how spacious they were, and I'm 6'2". Food on both is mediocre, cabin crew is luck of the draw whether they're attentive or not, if anything the economy seats on air transat were more comfortable. If you're saving 200 quid then it's a no-brianer for me

martinsvi · 14-02-2016 11:21pm

plane's age has nothing to do with comfort. As long as the plane is well maintained and regularly refurbished, age really is just a number. Also it makes me sad to see that some people think a 15 year old plane is ancient.. really?

January · 14-02-2016 11:34pm

martinsvi wrote: »

plane's age has nothing to do with comfort. As long as the plane is well maintained and regularly refurbished, age really is just a number. Also it makes me sad to see that some people think a 15 year old plane is ancient.. really?

Nah, I flew on a BA 747 last year, now they're ancient.

Lockheed · 15-02-2016 12:49am

Anyone know what aircraft will be operating EI630 on the 16th feburary?

JCX BXC · 15-02-2016 1:25am

Lockheed wrote: »

Anyone know what aircraft will be operating EI630 on the 16th feburary?

A320 is scheduled.

JCX BXC · 15-02-2016 2:23am

Nah, I flew on a BA 747 last year, now they're ancient.

Try the MD-88's with Delta in the US.

Lockheed · 15-02-2016 7:07pm

Carnacalla wrote: »

A320 is scheduled.

I meant the reg but thanks anyway lol

JCX BXC · 15-02-2016 7:34pm

Lockheed wrote: »

I meant the reg but thanks anyway lol

Should of said that so.

galah · 15-02-2016 9:06pm

Hey all,
General question about oxygen masks here (hopefully never needed...). Airline doesnt matter as procedures are the same at least on the airlines I've travelled with so far.

How many masks are actually there in the panel above your head? One per seat?

Reason i'm asking is that when you're travelling with a child under two, they have to sit on your lap. Should the cabin pressure drop - would i have a mask for my child?

I would assume not? :eek:

January · 15-02-2016 10:04pm

galah wrote: »

Hey all,
General question about oxygen masks here (hopefully never needed...). Airline doesnt matter as procedures are the same at least on the airlines I've travelled with so far.

How many masks are actually there in the panel above your head? One per seat?

Reason i'm asking is that when you're travelling with a child under two, they have to sit on your lap. Should the cabin pressure drop - would i have a mask for my child?

I would assume not? :eek:

According to this link there are usually 4 masks per 3 seats.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-children/1283646-oxygen-mask-lap-baby.html

Tenger · 15-02-2016 10:08pm

galah wrote: »

Hey all,
General question about oxygen masks here (hopefully never needed.......

How many masks are actually there in the panel above your head? One per seat?

Reason i'm asking is that when you're travelling with a child under two, they have to sit on your lap........

Majority of drop down compartments have 1 extra mask. So a B737/A320 with a 3-3 cabin set-up would have 4 masks above each row of 3 seats. The mask will also stretch back or forth 1 row. (Twin infants cannot be seated on parents laps together if there is another child. Hence the confusion of some parents of twins when they get allocated aisle seats across from each other)
Some twin aisle aircraft (widebodies like B767,A330,B747,B777) may have a restriction on infant seating due to availability of drop down oxygen units. The crew will be aware of this and will reseat infants if they are incorrectly allocated seats.

IrishB.ie · 16-02-2016 1:47pm

Lockheed wrote: »

Anyone know what aircraft will be operating EI630 on the 16th feburary?

This was the question

Carnacalla wrote: »

A320 is scheduled.

This is an answer to what TYPE of aircraft (not the question asked)

Carnacalla wrote: »

Should of said that so.

He did

JCX BXC · 16-02-2016 1:53pm

IrishB.ie wrote: »

This was the question

This is an answer to what TYPE of aircraft (not the question asked)

He did

Wasn't clear, and you know that. No need for the arrogance.
99.99% of people if they ask what aircraft and you give them a reg they will be confused.

IrishB.ie · 16-02-2016 2:02pm

Carnacalla wrote: »

Wasn't clear, and you know that. No need for the arrogance.
99.99% of people if they ask what aircraft and you give them a reg they will be confused.

Not arrogant, pragmatic.

Given the OP's username, location and posting history I would be quite sure
they are not 99.99% of people.

JCX BXC · 16-02-2016 2:03pm

IrishB.ie wrote: »

Not arrogant, pragmatic.

Given the OP's username, location and posting history I would be quite sure
they are not 99.99% of people.

I didn't realise I need to look into that, my god what an awful fourm this would be if we had to look into each users posting history just to reply to them.

This isn't an elitist fourm you know.

LXFlyer · 16-02-2016 2:12pm

That level of detail (aircraft registration for a particular flight) is never going to be known until the night before, and even then the authorities are reluctant for security reasons for it to be given out publicly.

Irish Steve · 16-02-2016 2:41pm

Guys,

Can we please draw our horns in a little, the tone is getting a little heavy and confrontational. The point about the actual assigned aircraft and the security implications are valid, so please, let's not get into a fur fight about it from here on in.

Thanks

Shannon757 · 16-02-2016 6:14pm

That's why they made him the Mod :pac:

JCX BXC · 16-02-2016 6:16pm

Shannon757 wrote: »

That's why they made him the Mod :pac:

Do you not think the others are equally as equip to deal with the matter?

Shannon757 · 16-02-2016 6:24pm

Carnacalla wrote: »

Do you not think the others are equally as equip to deal with the matter?

That's why they made him a Mod.

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