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    #2402
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    It means it was probably de plane-ing at or before 130
    Lads just as an information point,I've been through Heathrow 100's of times,I'm no green horn
    Its tight but doable
    No dilly dallying


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    #2403
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    It means it was probably de plane-ing at or before 130
    Lads just as an information point,I've been through Heathrow 100's of times,I'm no green horn
    Its tight but doable
    No dilly dallying

    In fairness, you specifically said the bus "easily" make it, but if you've been through LHR that much you'd know never to bet on that.

    Another point I'd make: starting off a trip without a massively anxious, fairly unpredictable connection would be worth a lot more than a change fee (if one even exists) to me.


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    #2404
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    MJohnston wrote: »
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    This is often not the case, and iirc, they wait for the rest of the flight to deplane before letting connections passengers depart through the rear exit of the plane.

    Just to correct this
    That used happen in the old days of T1

    Now you get off at the front,the same as everyone else,turn right at the gate and follow the purple signs for transfers and go down the escalator
    It's a trek to there,maybe 5 to 7 mins


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    #2405
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    MJohnston wrote: »
    In fairness, you specifically said the bus "easily" make it, but if you've been through LHR that much you'd know never to bet on that.

    Another point I'd make: starting off a trip without a massively anxious, fairly unpredictable connection would be worth a lot more than a change fee (if one even exists) to me.

    Ah I know,language let me down a bit
    It would easily get you there once it leaves in under 15
    I last did this 2 months ago
    Very important to corner a super at security though flashing the tightly timed boarding pass so as to go to the front of that queue


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    #2406
    Duff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭Duff


    I was in contact with the travel company. It would cost €230 each for us to switch to an earlier flight out of Dublin. Madness. I'm just going to hope for the best and chance it. Thanks for all the information, lads.


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    #2407
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    Duff wrote: »
    I was in contact with the travel company. It would cost €230 each for us to switch to an earlier flight out of Dublin. Madness. I'm just going to hope for the best and chance it. Thanks for all the information, lads.

    Yeah ,you'll probably be alright but it wont be comfortable until you get to the gate and are on the Virgin plane

    What I would do though is get to Dublin airport a couple of hours early,get through security there and go to an aer Lingua Dub Lhr gate
    Ask the people there is there room on an earlier flight and can you be put on it
    Explain how tight it is
    They have done that for me before but that was in the aer Lingus lounge
    I had no EI status at the time but was BA gold,but I dont think that made a difference


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    #2408
    Duff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭Duff


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    Yeah ,you'll probably be alright but it wont be comfortable until you get to the gate and are on the Virgin plane

    What I would do though is get to Dublin airport a couple of hours early,get through security there and go to an aer Lingua Dub Lhr gate
    Ask the people there is there room on an earlier flight and can you be put on it
    Explain how tight it is
    They have done that for me before but that was in the aer Lingus lounge
    I had no EI status at the time but was BA gold,but I dont think that made a difference


    That's a great idea. Worth a shot anyway! Thanks.

    EDIT - First time doing a connecting flight, I'm assuming our checked bags are going straight to Las Vegas and we don't need to pick them up again in LHR?


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    #2409
    Credit Checker Moose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Credit Checker Moose


    Nope. Bags will be checked to LAS so one less thing to worry about.


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    #2410
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    Duff wrote: »
    That's a great idea. Worth a shot anyway! Thanks.

    EDIT - First time doing a connecting flight, I'm assuming our checked bags are going straight to Las Vegas and we don't need to pick them up again in LHR?
    Yeah your bags will go straight through but on that tight connection might be delayed
    Theres also a chance they will be delayed if you go on an earlier flight as they'll have to be found
    Go to a bag drop desk,not a machine and see if they'll change the flight also for you
    If they cant,try again airside at a lon Dub gate

    Not a great start to a holiday ,all that hassle

    If your bags are delayed you'll have to report that at Vegas and they will be delivered 2 or 3 days later
    Pack a change in your carry on just in case and anything important put in your carry on


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    #2411
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Hey folks due to fly to the U.K. on one of the first flights from Dublin in the morning before the sun comes up. What’s the likelihood of delays or cancellations does anyone reckon?


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    #2412
    Storm 10
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    faceman wrote: »
    Hey folks due to fly to the U.K. on one of the first flights from Dublin in the morning before the sun comes up. What’s the likelihood of delays or cancellations does anyone reckon?

    You will be grand the West bears the brunt of this storm and warning does not come into effect until 1pm


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    #2413
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,730 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Storm 10 wrote: »
    You will be grand the West bears the brunt of this storm and warning does not come into effect until 1pm

    Aye I'd concur with the above, likely little to no impact on Dublin operations.


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    #2414
    LiamaDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 798 ✭✭✭LiamaDelta


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    Yeah ,you'll probably be alright but it wont be comfortable until you get to the gate and are on the Virgin plane

    What I would do though is get to Dublin airport a couple of hours early,get through security there and go to an aer Lingua Dub Lhr gate
    Ask the people there is there room on an earlier flight and can you be put on it
    Explain how tight it is
    They have done that for me before but that was in the aer Lingus lounge
    I had no EI status at the time but was BA gold,but I dont think that made a difference

    Try this but do it at check-in not after. Once you have luggage checked in they won't change your flight by request.


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    #2415
    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    LiamaDelta wrote: »
    Try this but do it at check-in not after. Once you have luggage checked in they won't change your flight by request.

    Just to add, this method works best if you don't have checked bags at all. Travelling light is the key to any last-minute hops and standbys.


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    #2416
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,164 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Is FRA security always an absolute disaster?


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    #2417
    Locker10a
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭Locker10a


    ED E wrote: »
    Is FRA security always an absolute disaster?

    Yeah


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    #2418
    [Deleted User]
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    Can you check in online for a Flybe flight and do they have a bag drop in Dublin, or do you need to checkin when you’re dropping your bag off? Never used them before.


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    #2419
    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,023 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Can you check in online for a Flybe flight and do they have a bag drop in Dublin, or do you need to checkin when you’re dropping your bag off? Never used them before.

    You can check in online. Re the bag drop I havent ever checked a bag with them but I'd imagine theres either a bag drop machine or a desk where you can drop your bag


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    #2420
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    I have elderly relatives flying with Luxair from Dublin to Luxembourg on Dec 23rd. I see that Luxair operates from Terminal 1 but I'm wondering if they usually use a distant gate as I'm concerned about very long walking distances from terminal to gate. Any information appreciated.


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    #2421
    NSAman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,386 ✭✭✭NSAman


    Arriving home Saturday... will those kids be singing in the arrival halls?


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    #2422
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,392 ✭✭✭VG31


    Comhra wrote: »
    I have elderly relatives flying with Luxair from Dublin to Luxembourg on Dec 23rd. I see that Luxair operates from Terminal 1 but I'm wondering if they usually use a distant gate as I'm concerned about very long walking distances from terminal to gate. Any information appreciated.

    They normally use the 200 gates. They're not the shortest walk but they're a lot nearer than the 100 gates. Probably about 5 minutes from security.


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    #2423
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    VG31 wrote: »
    They normally use the 200 gates. They're not the shortest walk but they're a lot nearer than the 100 gates. Probably about 5 minutes from security.

    Thanks!


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    #2424
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,720 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    NSAman wrote: »
    Arriving home Saturday... will those kids be singing in the arrival halls?

    I expect so. Picked up my brother on Wednesday and they were there.
    This weekend will be "Love Actually" levels of homecoming


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    #2425
    Credit Checker Moose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Credit Checker Moose


    It is not the kids that annoy me. It is the TV news people. I don't want to appear on the news.


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    #2426
    Kalyke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Kalyke


    Kalyke wrote: »
    I have a 1 hr 40 minute "wait" between an Aer Linghus flight from Dublin and a United Flight to Cleveland in Dulles. Is this too tight or is it doable? Dublin flight arrives at 1535 in Terminal B and the CLE flight takes off from terminal C at 1715.
    I know it as 8 months ago but I had plenty of time. Time for 2 beers as well in fact!!


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    #2427
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Credit Checker Moose wrote: »
    It is not the kids that annoy me. It is the TV news people. I don't want to appear on the news.


    Just tell the newsreader you're coming home not for Christmas, but to get revenge on someone who slighted you. Swear a bit. They'll never use that segment.


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    #2428
    NSAman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,386 ✭✭✭NSAman


    Tenger wrote: »
    I expect so. Picked up my brother on Wednesday and they were there.
    This weekend will be "Love Actually" levels of homecoming

    Was great... not a damned thing in arrivals apart from Mummies and daddies in Santa hats...;)


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    #2429
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    Comhra wrote: »
    I have elderly relatives flying with Luxair from Dublin to Luxembourg on Dec 23rd. I see that Luxair operates from Terminal 1 but I'm wondering if they usually use a distant gate as I'm concerned about very long walking distances from terminal to gate. Any information appreciated.

    Why don’t your relatives request assistance in advance of their flight?
    It can be done while they or someone is Checking them in online, very simple and easy to arrange.
    I’ve used it quite a number of times when travelling with elderly family members.


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    #2430
    g0g
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭g0g


    Can anyone tell me what gate area Air Canada normally uses for the Vancouver flight? Thanks :)


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    #2431
    LiamaDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 798 ✭✭✭LiamaDelta


    g0g wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me what gate area Air Canada normally uses for the Vancouver flight? Thanks :)

    Vancouver flights won't be back until the summer season 2020.


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