Airline/Airport/Travel questions and queries

MoyVilla9 · 29-03-2021 2:12pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Hey lads, may be the wrong thread for this. But anyway.

My OH is US citizen with residency here. She is HomeSick AF and wants to head home for a while. No bother for her really, she just books a flight and shows up.

I am Irish, and therefore cannot do that. Is it possible at all for me to go the USA? I was thinking of working remotely from their for 8 weeks or so and living with her.

I was wondering if it's possible to fly to an intermediary destination like Mexico or something for two weeks, then fly on to the USA, because their restrictions only bar people who have been in Ireland / EU in the past 14 days?

You're not married, are you? I believe that the spouse of US citizens can enter the US.

Enduro · 29-03-2021 9:58pm

errlloyd wrote: »

I was wondering if it's possible to fly to an intermediary destination like Mexico or something for two weeks, then fly on to the USA, because their restrictions only bar people who have been in Ireland / EU in the past 14 days?

I know 2 people who did this (a different intermediate destination for each, one via Mexico, One via Peru)

NSAman · 29-03-2021 11:42pm

Tenger wrote: »

At the moment you aren’t permitted to travel to the US. It’s rumoured that this may change in May. (6 weeks away8

The Mexico option might be feasible. However they may have their own restrictions in place for Irish/EU travellers. What’s you visa situation, because they aren’t giving Out ESTAs at the moment.

My understanding is (and don’t quote me) green card holders and is citizens only. Special request has to be made to the us embassy for other visa holders to enter.

Stephen Strange · 30-03-2021 2:05pm

NSAman wrote: »

My understanding is (and don’t quote me) green card holders and is citizens only. Special request has to be made to the us embassy for other visa holders to enter.

I know a few people who have entered with marriage certificate as the spouse of US citizens

Neilw · 03-05-2021 11:18am

Hi all,

What are your opinions on travel to the USA late this year, end of November.
Do you think our restrictions will be lifted by then?
What about the closed border in the USA, will they start issuing esta’s again anytime soon?

I’m hoping to travel for a holiday around thanksgiving time.

Thanks

Locker10a · 03-05-2021 3:45pm

Neilw wrote: »

Hi all,

What are your opinions on travel to the USA late this year, end of November.
Do you think our restrictions will be lifted by then?
What about the closed border in the USA, will they start issuing esta’s again anytime soon?

I’m hoping to travel for a holiday around thanksgiving time.

Thanks

I would say yea, by November with the level of vacation in the US and Europe i think travel will be open

Duff · 08-05-2021 5:23pm

Neilw wrote: »

Hi all,

What are your opinions on travel to the USA late this year, end of November.
Do you think our restrictions will be lifted by then?
What about the closed border in the USA, will they start issuing esta’s again anytime soon?

I’m hoping to travel for a holiday around thanksgiving time.

Thanks

Sort of in the same boat here except I've a few nights in NYC booked for September. Not sure if I should push the dates back while I still can now or risk it.

Neilw · 29-05-2021 10:14pm

Neilw wrote: »

Hi all,

What are your opinions on travel to the USA late this year, end of November.
Do you think our restrictions will be lifted by then?
What about the closed border in the USA, will they start issuing esta’s again anytime soon?

I’m hoping to travel for a holiday around thanksgiving time.

Thanks

Seems to be looking more positive for travel now, still see USA borders are closed, not issuing esta’s.
Hoping that will change soon.

basill · 30-05-2021 12:33am

I would suggest you read the fineprint on what the government actually announced.

Telecaster58 · 01-06-2021 7:21pm

Is Quickpark re-opening?

LiamaDelta · 02-06-2021 12:28pm

Telecaster58 wrote: »

Is Quickpark re-opening?

Hard to know. There was a recent judgement against them for rent arrears of €2m and the owner was looking to take back the site, but possibly this was just to try get them to pay up. It seems that their lease may have expired.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-40213805.html

sunbabe08 · 05-06-2021 4:29am

Hi,I think I’m in the right place. I’m travelling through Heathrow and my flight arrives in terminal 2b and I need to get to terminal 2a. I have a hour and ten minutes. Will I have enough time?

Stephen Strange · 05-06-2021 10:26am

sunbabe08 wrote: »

Hi,I think I’m in the right place. I’m travelling through Heathrow and my flight arrives in terminal 2b and I need to get to terminal 2a. I have a hour and ten minutes. Will I have enough time?

I'm not sure myself, but try this https://www.heathrow.com/connecting-flights

embraer170 · 09-06-2021 7:55am

sunbabe08 wrote: »

Hi,I think I’m in the right place. I’m travelling through Heathrow and my flight arrives in terminal 2b and I need to get to terminal 2a. I have a hour and ten minutes. Will I have enough time?

Where are you arriving from and when are you travelling?

goingnowhere · 10-06-2021 3:39pm

If its T2B arrival it not UK domestic
Follow the purple signs to connections, that brings you to T2A
Go through security
Up the stairs
Go through passport control (make sure you go through the UK/IE lane if heading to Dublin or Cork, its based on destination NOT nationality) pose for the biometric scan
If you need a boarding card, have a chat after passport control at the airline desks

Pre COVID LHR T2 was a joy to transfer at, never any queues at the security and the lovely folks on the Aer Lingus ticket desk didn't really care which flight you had booked, they would try to find a seat on the next flight out so no stress if you missed the connection. 70 minutes is sufficient under normal conditions. I've managed a T5C to T2A transfer in 40 minutes and thats a really challenging job.

mindhorn · 18-06-2021 7:45pm

I can see that the Aer Lingus timetable for Dublin to Bologna has flights throughout the year but when I go to actually book flights it's not allowing me to. Are they no longer serving that route?

Tenger · 20-06-2021 9:53pm

mindhorn wrote: »

I can see that the Aer Lingus timetable for Dublin to Bologna has flights throughout the year but when I go to actually book flights it's not allowing me to. Are they no longer serving that route?

Could be that they arent planning to operate the flights for the foreseeable future

LiamaDelta · 21-06-2021 2:28pm

mindhorn wrote: »

I can see that the Aer Lingus timetable for Dublin to Bologna has flights throughout the year but when I go to actually book flights it's not allowing me to. Are they no longer serving that route?

It was mentioned on here that EI to BLQ is canned for this year. FR are operating though.

Gallee · 22-06-2021 12:17pm

A question someone in EI might be able to answer.

I need to be able to go in an out of SNN.

EI selling Transatlantic out of SNN form Sept 13th onwards. Trying to go to LA but the flight from SNN leaves so late the earliest you arrive in to LAX is 23.40 with Jet Blue. Can I get an American Airlines flight from JFK which would get me there a few hours earlier on the one ticket? i.e. - do they code share. I tried calling but holding forever. There is no other option but Jetblue on the website.

Caranica · 22-06-2021 12:45pm

If you're not a US citizen/resident or meet one of the very few other requirements you can't travel to the US from Ireland at the moment. They've been saying this would change for months but it hasn't so I wouldn't be booking US flights just yet

steve-o · 22-06-2021 12:47pm

Gallee wrote: »

A question someone in EI might be able to answer.

I need to be able to go in an out of SNN.

EI selling Transatlantic out of SNN form Sept 13th onwards. Trying to go to LA but the flight from SNN leaves so late the earliest you arrive in to LAX is 23.40 with Jet Blue. Can I get an American Airlines flight from JFK which would get me there a few hours earlier on the one ticket? i.e. - do they code share. I tried calling but holding forever. There is no other option but Jetblue on the website.

The Aer Lingus website is not the best place to look because it's very limited in the connections that it can offer. You will find a better choice on a site like Expedia

Gallee · 22-06-2021 12:49pm

Caranica wrote: »

If you're not a US citizen/resident or meet one of the very few other requirements you can't travel to the US from Ireland at the moment. They've been saying this would change for months but it hasn't so I wouldn't be booking US flights just yet

I will have an NIE

Caranica · 22-06-2021 1:03pm

Gallee wrote: »

I will have an NIE

Spanish? The issue is travelling from Ireland, not the nationality of the person traveling (unless they're American obviously!)

reforger · 22-06-2021 1:45pm

National Interest Exception

"As a result of this determination, together with national interest determinations already in place, travelers subject to these proclamations due to their presence in China, Iran, India, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, who are seeking to provide vital support or executive direction for critical infrastructure; those traveling to provide vital support or executive direction for significant economic activity in the United States; journalists; students and certain academics covered by exchange visitor programs; immigrants; and fiancés may now qualify for a National Interest Exception (NIE). "

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/national-interest-exceptions-for-certain-travelers-from-china-Iran-india-brazil-south-africa-schengen-area-united-kingdom-and-ireland.html

hots · 23-06-2021 5:42pm

Anyone know if it's possible to book BA flights through AerLingus.com? I've found good BA flights on google flights and ITA which say they're also sold by aer lingus but I can't get them to come up in any search. I've done it with Delta/Air France before through an agent but this time I need to use the website as I'm trying to use up voucher credit.

maestroamado · 26-06-2021 8:10am

From what i have read here this new travel passport will require QR scanning.
Since there is none at arrivals in Dublin Airport at the moment and its all being done manually which is tedious and slow.
I wonder whats the story on this.....

Tenger · 26-06-2021 11:02am

maestroamado wrote: »

From what i have read here this new travel passport will require QR scanning.
Since there is none at arrivals in Dublin Airport at the moment and its all being done manually which is tedious and slow.
I wonder whats the story on this.....

The airlines and airports already use QR codes on mobile boarding passes.
It will be the airlines checking DCC before you travel.
The DCC can be digital or in hardcopy form.

You already have to show your passport "manually" Showing the DCC adds 30 secs to this process.
We arent implementing the DCC until July 19th. So plenty of time to install scanners if needed.

JuanJose · 17-07-2021 2:44pm

Hoping to travel home for the first time in 18 months in the coming weeks. I've found myself querying the point of jumping on a cheap Ryanair flight, given the new world we find ourselves in.

Basically, would you trust them to maintain Covid regulations on a 3-4 hour flight or will it quickly return to the pressure to maintain punctuality & maximise in-flight sales? I know, HEPA filters are standard fit but it's down to the operator to minimise risk in other ways IMO, not to mention the airport operators.

Given a choice on a route, would you choose another airline? Has Covid made you think twice on which airline to book with?

maestroamado · 19-07-2021 8:15am

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117517103#Comment_117517103

That's an interesting point and i did not think of it, it may be that the DCC will be scanned as a requirement to board so no need to check on arrival though i doubt the responsibility for this left to Airline.

The last time i traveled 3 weeks ago it was checked on departure which was fine. On arrival the passport control Dublin the person had to check pasport, locator form and Covid test result and the system not fit for purpose.

Hopefully things have been upgraded...

Prominent_Dawg · 23-07-2021 5:38pm

Is it normal for Ryanair to change flight times, have a connecting flight and both flight times got changed

deconduo · 26-07-2021 9:50am

Is there any special requirements needed to fly internally within Ireland (Vaccine cert/PCR test/etc.)? All the websites talk about is arriving from abroad, so I assume internal travel is fine.

Shamrockj · 26-07-2021 11:01am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117661962#Comment_117661962

Just the usual photo ID. I did KIR-DUB-KIR just before Stobart collapsed no locator form, no test nothing. Very hard to actually find info for domestic flights!

deconduo · 26-07-2021 12:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117662305#Comment_117662305

Yup looking to do the same now that Ryanair are picking up the flights. Half the price of the train!

LiamaDelta · 30-07-2021 10:18am

Anyone know if they are checking for the Digital Covid Cert on arrival in Dublin? is it all flights or spot checks?

Geuze · 05-08-2021 1:24am

I appreciate any advice about a family getting from Connacht to Stuttgart or Munich or Nurnberg in Easter 2022.

Knock airport is VERY handy for departures, but SNN would also suit, DUB also.

I presume the easiest is one flight DUB-Stuttgart with Aer Lingus or Ryanair?

One of the destinations is Legoland, which is approx 1hr from Stuttgart airport.

Is there any way to do it in two flights from Knock, with little hassle, I wonder? (I doubt it)

Is skyscanner still the best way to check connections?

Thanks.

xtradel · 05-08-2021 1:42pm

Frankfurt would be another option and get a train from the airport to Stuttgart to pretty much anywhere in Germany. Ryanair, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa all fly there from Dublin. Lufthansa may restart flights from Shannon in the Future to Frankfurt as they have done in the past.

Lufthansa also do fly & rail offers.

billie1b · 17-08-2021 12:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117624121#Comment_117624121

Covid regulations are controlled by pax themselves on the aircraft, you keep your own social distance etc but as in seats, no there is no social distancing of seats being blocked etc on any airline in Ireland.

The crew do go around checking to make sure people keep their masks on etc and when boarding if people refuse to wear a mask (unless medically exempt with proof) they are offloaded, there is also a limited contact free service on board, seatbelt signs are left on for the full flight and toilets are closed, you've to push the call bell to bring to the attention of one of the crew that you will need the use of the bathroom or if any other problems etc.

This is pretty much the experience on every flight in and out of Dublin.

LiamaDelta · 19-08-2021 9:43am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117766302#Comment_117766302

Recent flight I was on, the captain did the welcome message and journey info and requested everyone wear masks etc. and finished by saying if anyone had a problem with this to make themselves known to cabin crew and they will happily show you to an exit!

donkey balls · 22-08-2021 11:35am

Looking to travel to the US the two of us are fully vaccinated only problem is I received the AZ, one Had a look on the CDC site and no mention of AZ vaccine just Moderna Pfizer etc.

Anyone know if the US will accept the Az ?

Captain_Crash · 22-08-2021 12:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117787836#Comment_117787836

Unless it’s changed, my understanding is that the US do not recognise the AZ vaccine.

donkey balls · 22-08-2021 2:12pm

I'm hopefull that it might change not planning on travelling till next year, I wonder would it be possible to get a vaccine they regonise.

donkey balls · 22-08-2021 3:58pm

It be interesting to see if they allow people with AZ in to the country eventually, Or will people who receive the AZ try and get a vaccine that will allow entry into the US.

Tenger · 24-08-2021 10:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117788374#Comment_117788374

Worst case, you could get the jansen 1 shot to satisfy US vaccination status.

iora_rua · 25-08-2021 8:35pm

I have an Irish Passport and am visiting the UK for just a few days in Sep, probably staying mostly in a hotel. Do I definitely need a Passenger Locator Form to return home to Ireland and if so, how do I fill it in as I'm not brilliant with online forms on a mobile? Sorry if I'm being dim, but i can't seem to find all the info I want online. Can I fill it in before I leave for UK? I am double vaccinated.

maestroamado · 25-08-2021 9:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117803546#Comment_117803546

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117788374#Comment_117788374

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117803546#Comment_117803546

https://travel.eplf.gov.ie/en

Hi,

This is the form just scroll down to start I would suggest you fill out a few just as a dummy run, just put in the flight number of the flight you are returning on and it will work. You will then know what to do a day or two before you return.

Its pretty straightforward...

pc7 · 27-08-2021 9:52am

Mr PC heading off with RA next week, I’ve uploaded his vaccine cert, so I need to load the passenger locator form can anyone advise? Thanks

maestroamado · 27-08-2021 10:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117809633#Comment_117809633

What Country...

pc7 · 27-08-2021 1:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117809825#Comment_117809825

Portugal, thanks.

maestroamado · 27-08-2021 2:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117810501#Comment_117810501

https://portugalcleanandsafe.pt/en/passenger-locator-card

pc7 · 27-08-2021 2:31pm

Hiya, yes I know I've to fill it in 4 days before travel, just trying to figure out do I need to upload it onto the ryanair site with the covid certs? thanks.

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