Airline/Airport/Travel questions and queries

Nijmegen · 11-02-2019 9:41pm

Hurrache wrote: »

It's been over a decade since I had pleasure of flying with in flight entertainment provided.

I've a couple of upcoming flights on a
BA B744 and AA A330 & A321s. What's the deal with headphone sockets, do they still use the proprietary connections, and in flight power sockets, are they USB connections?

It’s not a proprietary connector, it’s a standardised two pin socket and you can buy an adapter pretty commonly https://www.maketecheasier.com/use-own-headphones-in-flight-entertainment/

Some airlines do now have regular connectors. And if you fly with UA out of Dublin many times they have their app based service where you put the UA app on your own device like an iPad, connect to the inflight WiFi and that’s how you get the IFE (no screen in the chair.)

Re power sockets a lot of airlines now provide universal sockets and USB. Best check out SeatGuru for your flight specifically.

HeidiHeidi · 16-02-2019 1:41pm

Anyone know if Dublin airport duty free sells boxes of wine?

Strumms · 17-02-2019 1:26am

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Anyone know if Dublin airport duty free sells boxes of wine?

I know they DID and it used to fly off the shelves but a glance at the website is not showing that product listed now.

Savage_Henry · 17-02-2019 1:32am

Only the time of your arrival in dublin counts. And only if it was airlines fault. Not weather or airport strike etc. How many hours your arrival in dublin was delayd?

razorblunt wrote: »

Hi, I have a question and I'm finding it hard to get the right answer from Google.

Long story, short; I was flying back from the States on Sunday (1 connection in the US, 1 connection in London, 3 flights total) the first leg was delayed by ~2 hours meaning I missed the subsequent 2 connections.

Thankfully, American Airlines were able to reallocate me without much issue but it still resulted in a 5 hour delay.
I've been chatting to them and they offered 5k points but I have no interest in opening a frequent flyer program with them, I told them this and they've gone off to review (their informality on Twitter is another thing!).

Does anyone know what the usual process is here, should I be entitled to compensation?

Thanks!

Tigerandahalf · 17-02-2019 2:23pm

Quick question - what time would you want to be in terminal 1 Dublin airport for a ryanair flight with no check in luggage? 2 hrs?

Thanks

VG31 · 17-02-2019 2:26pm

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Quick question - what time would you want to be in terminal 1 Dublin airport for a ryanair flight with no check in luggage? 2 hrs?

Thanks

It depends of the time of day. If it's between 5 and 7 am then two hours to be safe. Otherwise 90 minutes is fine.

Flyer1 · 19-02-2019 3:44pm

Nikolai Ripe Logger wrote: »

What time does the preclearance at Dublin open?

7am on the dot

Savage_Henry · 19-02-2019 3:49pm

But they suggest to start queuing earlier

Locker10a · 19-02-2019 9:55pm

Savage_Henry wrote: »

But they suggest to start queuing earlier

And I’d recommend doing so

Duff · 21-02-2019 1:37pm

Haven't flown with Ryanair in two years and have a flight Monday with them. I used to bring a wheel cabin bag and a backpack with me, and they would check in my wheeled bag free of charge and I'd bring my backpack on board. Has this now changed? Do I have to pay to check in the wheeled cabin bag? I'm not priority.

Cheers.

Shn99 · 21-02-2019 1:55pm

Duff wrote: »

Haven't flown with Ryanair in two years and have a flight Monday with them. I used to bring a wheel cabin bag and a backpack with me, and they would check in my wheeled bag free of charge and I'd bring my backpack on board. Has this now changed? Do I have to pay to check in the wheeled cabin bag? I'm not priority.
Cheers.

Yes it’s €10 each way

Duff · 21-02-2019 2:10pm

Shn99 wrote: »

Yes it’s €10 each way

Perfect. Thanks for the response.

stargazer 68 · 22-02-2019 11:57am

Not sure if this is the correct thread but didn't want to start one. Anyone know or think Ryanair will do a 'Brexit' sale? Looking to go to the UK in May so just hanging on to see

G_R · 22-02-2019 1:16pm

Duff wrote: »

Perfect. Thanks for the response.

Priority is only 6eur tho and you can bring it on board with you.

Conor84 · 02-03-2019 11:55pm

Have a flight from Heathrow in May. Am arriving in Terminal 5 after 9pm and ten departing from Terminal 3 the next morning so am looking to book a (cheap) hotel overnight.

I have found a good deal with the Premier Inn Terminal 4. There seems to be a direct walkway from Terminal 4 to the hoteal and that appeals instead of having to get and pay for the Hopper to most of the hotels. I know you can use the trains between the terminals for free but was wondering if any of the hotels are linked or within walking distance from Terminal 5 where I am arriving? Or if anybody has a better recommendation?

galvo_clare · 03-03-2019 12:17am

Definitely a hotel attached to T5. Stayed there a few years ago but can’t remember the name. It was one of the chains. Quite nice for an airport hotel.

You can also avoid the hopper by taking a normal bus which brings you out onto the perimeter road. You generally have to change there. First bus is free, second bus very cheap with an Oyster card.
In the morning going back to airport once, the driver refused to charge me.
It takes a bit of research in advance to know what bus you need but very worthwhile.

Conor84 wrote: »

Have a flight from Heathrow in May. Am arriving in Terminal 5 after 9pm and ten departing from Terminal 3 the next morning so am looking to book a (cheap) hotel overnight.

I have found a good deal with the Premier Inn Terminal 4. There seems to be a direct walkway from Terminal 4 to the hoteal and that appeals instead of having to get and pay for the Hopper to most of the hotels. I know you can use the trains between the terminals for free but was wondering if any of the hotels are linked or within walking distance from Terminal 5 where I am arriving? Or if anybody has a better recommendation?

highlydebased · 03-03-2019 6:19pm

If you get more than one London bus in an hour you'll only be charged one single £1.50 fare no matter how many you take in the hour. Just use your contactless card.

Phil.x · 19-03-2019 10:08am

What's the check in queue like in T2 early may for an early flight.

Locker10a · 19-03-2019 12:38pm

Phil.x wrote: »

What's the check in queue like in T2 early may for an early flight.

Depends what airline, Aer Lingus have loads of self service bag tag and drop machines which can be nice and quick but always leave extra time to be on the safe side. Aim to check in 2 hours before departure that’s my advice

orionm_73 · 19-03-2019 12:57pm

Locker10a wrote: »

Depends what airline, Aer Lingus have loads of self service bag tag and drop machines which can be nice and quick but always leave extra time to be on the safe side. Aim to check in 2 hours before departure that’s my advice

Can also depend on what day of the week. 2 hrs is good advice. Better to be waiting at the gate than frantically running to it.

errlloyd · 19-03-2019 1:28pm

Phil.x wrote: »

What's the check in queue like in T2 early may for an early flight.

You going to the US or not? That also makes a difference because you have to preclear.

On the Dublin Airport app you can usually see security times in real time for either terminal, and on google you can see how busy terminals get at various times. I find T2 to be quite busy between around 6am and 9am. At that stage preclearance is also at it's worst.

Duff · 20-03-2019 5:48pm

Heading to Budapest on Monday. Anyone been who changed Euro into HUF over there recommend where to do it, or should I just keep the Euro on my debit card? I know I'll more than likely get a crap rate if I change it in the airport..

Captain_Crash · 20-03-2019 7:20pm

Duff wrote: »

Heading to Budapest on Monday. Anyone been who changed Euro into HUF over there recommend where to do it, or should I just keep the Euro on my debit card? I know I'll more than likely get a crap rate if I change it in the airport..

Might be too late to get the card, but look into Revolut, no charges for cx conversions! Brilliant for traveling to non € countries

MJohnston · 20-03-2019 11:34pm

Use N26 instead, they're not a horrible company like Revolut

billy few mates · 25-03-2019 8:09am

MJohnston wrote: »

Use N26 instead, they're not a horrible company like Revolut

What do you mean?

MJohnston · 25-03-2019 1:55pm

billy few mates wrote: »

What do you mean?

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/revolut-trade-unions-labour-fintech-politics-storonsky

Gatica · 26-03-2019 2:40pm

Just wondering if anyone know the reason why airlines charge more per person for booking for multiple passengers than when booking a single ticket?

It still shows that there are >6 seats available at that price point, so that's not the reason.

Came across this before and I just made 2 separate concurrent bookings on 2 different browsers to get our 2 tickets. It worked out about 30 quid cheaper than if I'd made one booking. Looking at the same issue again, except that we'll have a child with us so will probably have to book her and 1 adult in one booking and pay the premium price.

ancapailldorcha · 27-03-2019 2:39pm

Hi guys,

Am considering booking flights but I've left it quite late for a holiday next month. My own fault of course. However, I'm wondering if anyone here has any insight as to whether flights to/from the UK will still fly in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Thanks.

Riskymove · 28-03-2019 12:55pm

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Hi guys,

Am considering booking flights but I've left it quite late for a holiday next month. My own fault of course. However, I'm wondering if anyone here has any insight as to whether flights to/from the UK will still fly in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Thanks.

yes....to a point

https://www.politico.eu/article/flight-plane-post-brexit-air-travelers-face-turbulence-travel-march-30/

PaulieC · 28-03-2019 1:02pm

Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

MJohnston · 28-03-2019 2:20pm

PaulieC wrote: »

Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

Just have to be persistent:

https://medium.com/@philw_/changing-short-names-to-full-or-formal-names-with-ryanair-and-easyjet-2fb7cc994f4

Gatica · 28-03-2019 2:27pm

you can probably call again and chance it with another phone attendant (or agent? can't think of the word), or ask to talk to their supervisor.
It's not like it's different names, it's versions of the same name. There were definitely people posting here before who got it changed at no charge.

masit · 28-03-2019 2:33pm

PaulieC wrote: »

Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

Try twitter (if you have an account). I know what people say about Ryanair but any issue I had, I contacted them via twitter and get a reply a few minutes later, issue solved.

WhatYaSay · 28-03-2019 10:40pm

Does anyone know if the Aer Lingus seat map when booking transatlantic is a live representation or are they trying to scare you into paying so you're not stuck in the middle?

billy few mates · 28-03-2019 11:31pm

PaulieC wrote: »

Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

I would just turn up and use the ticket, the gate staff never look at it that closely, theyr'e just ensuring you have travel documents and they match the ticket, they're not looking for spelling mistakes.
It would be pretty poor from if they turned you away from the gate for something like this, Joe Duffy would have a field day with them if they did.
I'd make them call airport police and hold up the entire queue if they tried to stop me getting on over something like this...

MJohnston · 28-03-2019 11:39pm

billy few mates wrote: »

I would just turn up and use the ticket, the gate staff never look at it that closely, theyr'e just ensuring you have travel documents and they match the ticket, they're not looking for spelling mistakes.
It would be pretty poor from if they turned you away from the gate for something like this, Joe Duffy would have a field day with them if they did.
I'd make them call airport police and hold up the entire queue if they tried to stop me getting on over something like this...

This is bad advice, imo.

SweetCaliber · 29-03-2019 3:49am

PaulieC wrote: »

Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

James/Jamie I'd class that as a minor change which should be free.

https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful-info/post-booking-changes/name-changes

Operator might see it as a different name so maybe try more than one and give twitter a try, always helpful there.

ISOP · 31-03-2019 8:02am

PaulieC wrote: »

Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

I wouldn't worry about it or bother changing the name, my Dad is known by the short variation of his name, and always uses it to book tickets and it is never a problem

Captain_Crash · 31-03-2019 8:23am

PaulieC wrote: »

Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

I have one of those names that can be shortened and have flown several times with the short version, including to the US. It won’t be an issue!

Edit; I see you travelled yesterday. Did you have any issues?

billy few mates · 01-04-2019 1:30pm

MJohnston wrote: »

This is bad advice, imo.

I wasn't offering it as advice, I clearly said it's what I would do, others can do as they wish...

billie1b · 01-04-2019 3:57pm

billy few mates wrote: »

I would just turn up and use the ticket, the gate staff never look at it that closely, theyr'e just ensuring you have travel documents and they match the ticket, they're not looking for spelling mistakes.
It would be pretty poor from if they turned you away from the gate for something like this, Joe Duffy would have a field day with them if they did.
I'd make them call airport police and hold up the entire queue if they tried to stop me getting on over something like this...

Thats the biggest load of bull crap ever, when i’m boarding a flight i’m able to check the details from the pax boarding pass against their passport in about 5 seconds, thats full name, face and expiry date and even say hello/enjoy your flight etc. Might not look like we don’t know what we’re doing or don’t care but we’re so used to it it’s second nature.
Only the other day I had a bloke who was hiding his expiry date and he was amazed I was still able to tell that his passport was expired by a quick glance without even seeing the expiry date.

billie1b · 01-04-2019 10:21pm

billy few mates wrote: »

I wasn't offering it as advice, I clearly said it's what I would do, others can do as they wish...

Oh and to add for you, you can get Airport Police to the gate but they can’t do anything for you, it’s the gate staff/dispatcher who has the final say about any pax boarding a flight, Airport Police have absolutely no powers regarding any of that.

billy few mates · 05-04-2019 6:43pm

billie1b wrote: »

Oh and to add for you, you can get Airport Police to the gate but they can’t do anything for you, it’s the gate staff/dispatcher who has the final say about any pax boarding a flight, Airport Police have absolutely no powers regarding any of that.

Read what I wrote, why would I need to call the airport police..?
I'd make you call them if you wanted to remove me from the queue with a valid ticket and valid travel documents...

trellheim · 05-04-2019 7:57pm

hi are these opening hours still correct 0630 for USPC ?

Locker10a · 05-04-2019 9:14pm

billy few mates wrote: »

Read what I wrote, why would I need to call the airport police..?
I'd make you call them if you wanted to remove me from the queue with a valid ticket and valid travel documents...

And they would just enforce the airlines wishes ! If you’re refused travel for a document issue it’s tough luck! Like Ryanair requires a passport to fly to the U.K. which in my opinion is ridiculous but that’s their policy! And they can deny you boarding if you show up without one. The airport police won’t do anything to help you

ironclaw · 05-04-2019 9:35pm

trellheim wrote: »

hi are these opening hours still correct 0630 for USPC ?

They open well in advance of the first flight. I don't think I've ever seen it closed and I've take a lot of very early US flights.

Jamie2k9 · 05-04-2019 9:46pm

With the 8.10 SWF suspended I am not sure if they changed slightly but they will be open by 07.00 anyway.

errlloyd · 09-04-2019 12:35pm

Hey all. Booked a transatlantic flight with edreams (my mistake I think) because Norwegian had no options due to the max issues. The flight is with Luftanasa but fulfilled by United.

My question is regarding bags. It seems Luftanasa economy light is the fare I'm on, and it has no cabin bags, just a light carry on (8kg). I sort of assumed I'd get a bag because it was a flag carrier. United don't have a no bag fare option for transatlantic as far as I can tell. So can I just bring a bag and they'll check it in for me at the gate like any other economy fare, or should I pay in advance.

random_banter · 11-04-2019 3:30pm

Hi all, haven't travelled to the US with Aer Lingus in a few years, or at least since the pricing structure changed. Am booked to go next month and am seeing options to pay for seats at the moment - my question is, when the online check-in opens do you get a choice of free seat selection? Or would you still be asked to pay at that point? Thanks.

Gatica · 11-04-2019 3:47pm

I would presume you get assigned a random seat if you don't pay for it. Those prices look crazy... 89 for a seat?!

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