Airline/Airport/Travel questions and queries

thank,

Was hoping to be able to use the Airside Flight Transfer Centre in Manchester without having to exit Custom and walk to Terminal 2 from terminal 1 and join the queue for security.

I have 2 hours and 30 minutes connection time so plenty of time.

If I book Aer Lingus and Iberia flights individually rather than on the same booking when I check in could I get my bags to be transferred to the next flight as they are both under the IAG umbrella? Or would I have to check in my luggage again? Any help much appreciated.

Yeah, the Aer Lingus website won't let me book that route and the Iberia website only gives the option of using their own service out of Dublin which is three times the price of purchasing the flights individually.

I saw one for EI DUB-LAX a few months ago but cannot find it. Does anyone have a location for it?

knockon wrote: »

I saw one for EI DUB-LAX a few months ago but cannot find it. Does anyone have a location for it?

*Edited: I travelled Ethiopian Airlines Dub - Lax within the last few weeks. I found it grand, I believe the plane was a 787-8 Dreamliner but not sure, someone can probably confirm, it had a 3-3-3 seat formation. Found it comfortable, plenty leg room (I have flown over / back to America with British Airways and AA and found I had more leg room with Ethiopian Airlines). In flight entertainment in back of each headrest, meals (Meal was okay, slightly bland but okay - I brought a sandwich with me. Made it at home, wrapped it in tin foil and it was no problem going through security etc. I had read before you can do this but can now confirm you can - *Edit - as highlighted by next poster this is because you don't go through CBP in Dublin).

I had read online that the plane can be messy and people laying across rows of seats / in the wrong seats after the first leg stops in Dublin, but I didn't encounter any issues like this when I boarded in Dublin. Plane wasn't full, over and back I had a spare seat beside me. Clearance in LAX was relatively quick, although I was told the queue when we arrived was very short and it can take much longer, took us probably 15-20 minutes. You go to a touch screen machine first, then it gives a print out receipt and a person then advises you which queue to join. All in all I had no issues, I would travel this route again no problem, maybe I got lucky as it wasn't summer so it wasn't as busy. Traffic in Los Angeles can be mental though!

L1011 wrote: »

Most sandwich fillings won't make it through CBP - no butter, no meat, no cheese and expect some time arguing that the vegan butter alternative you used actually is that... Ethiopian are the only airline that fly Dublin to the US and don't use CBP at the moment.

Thanks, have edited my post to include this.

mel.b wrote: »

Just checking to make sure it's ok to pack my bluetooth speaker in my luggage. I can't find any information about what type of battery it has. It's a Bose Soundlink III https://www.bose.ie/en_ie/support/products/portable_speakers_support/soundlink-bluetooth-speaker-iii.html#SupportTabs_tab0

You will be fine.

I want to bring my 27” iMac from Dublin to Luxembourg. I’ve emigrated there

I really don’t fancy putting it in the hold. Even if I wrapped in bubble wrap and a blanket it’s still very fragile. I can’t bring as carryon as it’s too big

I am willing to buy a second seat. I’ve seen people do this with guitars.

My computer would easily fit in a seat. Would Ryanair allow this maybe? Thanks

Same PC that LTT discovered Apple can't repair - no process has been created for it yet.

Height: 45.0 cm (17.7 inches)

Width: 52.8 cm (20.8 inches)

Stand depth: 17.5 cm (6.9 inches)

Weight: 5.66 kg (12.5 pounds)2

Pelican Case IMO. iM2875 will apparently fit it.

mikemac2 wrote: »

I have a large wheely bag but the 27 inch screen won’t fit. Oh it’s frustratingly close but just a little too big

I asked Ryanair on the chat and told them the size and weight and they said sure no problem to buy a second seat

I’ve taken a screenshot and will print it and bring a copy in case I get questioned at the gate

Thanks all

No being smart but just because someone on a chat told you it’s ok doesn’t mean it will be, these guys on the chats don’t work near the airport and don’t deal with these kinds of things everyday. Hopefully it will be ok but at the end of the day it will be down to the flight dispatcher who will tell you if it can travel in an extra seat or not, they’re the ones who deal with this type of thing all the time and will know the rules and regulations.

JCX BXC wrote: »

Would such an event not represent a complete lack of communication? You'd imagine if you are told something through their own support channels it would accurate!

Yes it does represent a complete lack of communication, unfortunately it does happen with all airlines, the staff aren’t perfect and it usually happens that staff in the office media/communication section have absolutely no knowledge of what goes on on the ground and what can and cannot be carried etc, they’re just getting the answers to questions from a FAQ list, it doesn’t go into much detail.

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/useful-info/help-centre/faq-overview/Special-assistance/Can-I-purchase-an-extra-seat-for-a-large-person

Locker10a wrote: »

Yeah but non-officially, when the false person doesn’t show at check in the seat is forfeited

looks official

https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/useful-info/help-centre/faq-overview/Special-assistance/Can-I-purchase-an-extra-seat-for-a-large-person