some questions flying from dublin with aer lingus

[Ramsay]

we are looking at flights for october and never flew with aer lingus before so needed some questions answered ..


1) is the food ok and is there free soft drinks

2) is there inflight entertainment

3) we could be flying from edinburgh and the flight lands in dublin at 12.50 and leaves again at 14.10 would we manage with such a short turn around ? if not there is a flight from edinburgh to dublin that arrives at 9.30 from edinburgh into dublin but means a long time in dublin airport before hand .

[jdouds]

Hi food and inflight both good. If your flights on time ok? Just . It's a short walk between terminals but depends on time clearing USA immigration . Usually 10/15 mins. Would be inclined to get early flight , dublin airport is quite good

[Wheelbrace]

Hi Ramsay, just back from a quick visit to NYC with Aer Lingus. I cannot help with transfer info as we are from Ireland but as for flying with Aer Lingus great job. With Immigration being done at Dublin big thumbs up. Free soft drink Thumbs up as for the entertainment system if you want to use your own head phones (beats or something) buy a twin pin connector from eBay £1.99 so you can use your own. Virgins entertainment system is better but it's not a game changer in my opinion.

[Ciano]

Hi Ramsey, we love Aer Lingus, it is the only airline that goes direct from Dublin to Orlando. It is more expensive for us to travel with them as we can get indirect cheaper but we find them brill.

The food is grand! I have never experienced amazing airline food so it is what it is! We upgraded our meal the last time. Hubbie had steak and I had chicken was lovely and I will do it again this week.

This is the link if you are interested :
aerlingus/experience...-bia-pre-order

Soft drinks are free. They come around with the drinks trolley a couple of times but after that you can just wander up to kitchen area and they will give you or the kids drinks, chocolate and crisps if you want!

Again inflight entertainment is good. All types of movies, shows like friends, comedies and music channels. They have their own magazine called "Cara" its published online and you can have a look at it the month you are going and you will see what new release movies they are showing.

Aer Lingus fly in and out of Terminal 2 (Newest terminal, its beautiful). Ryanair go into Terminal 1. So if your on Ryanair you have a bit of a walk to get from one terminal to another. If you are with Aer Lingus then it will be much quicker. There is v little after you go thru pre clearance but you would get a sandwich and a coffee!

Hope that helps!

If you have any other qs just shout!

Hope you enjoy flying with them as much as we do!

[The waltons]

I would be inclined to go for the earlier flight just in case your flight experiences delays . Dublin airport is fine s few shops etc and dining options . Preclearance can take up to an hour or so personally I wouldn't mind hanging around the airport . Aerlingus are great very friendly staff nothing is too much for them

[Getyogrooveon]

Question, is there a duty free shop in the terminal after you go through US preclearance!

[Ciano]

Originally Posted by Getyogrooveon

Question, is there a duty free shop in the terminal after you go through US preclearance!

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No it is before you go down to preclearance! In saying that we have done preclearance 3 times now and was never more than 10 mins going thru but best to allow an hour I think!

[Ramsay]

I have booked we are with aer lingus for all our flights and went for the earlier flight because we do pre clearance in dublin do we need to collect our bags in dublin ? i think we will have to ?

[Alibayparc]

Originally Posted by Ramsay

I have booked we are with aer lingus for all our flights and went for the earlier flight because we do pre clearance in dublin do we need to collect our bags in dublin ? i think we will have to ?

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Hi
Your bags will be checked through to MCO. US immigration will ask you identify your bags by photograph. If you want to push the boat out the new lounge after pre-clearance is open to the public, not sure of current cost, good selection of food and drink.
Alex

[Ramsay]

Originally Posted by Alibayparc

Hi
Your bags will be checked through to MCO. US immigration will ask you identify your bags by photograph. If you want to push the boat out the new lounge after pre-clearance is open to the public, not sure of current cost, good selection of food and drink.
Alex

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thank you for that ..i was actually looking at the lounge earlier ..what terminal is that we will be leaving from ?