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Credit card size Passport
I've recently got the new Credit Card size Passport that can be used in all EU/EEA countries.
In effect it acts like a National ID card.
I will be putting it to the test shortly DUB to AMS and return.
My Passport Book will now only be used when travelling outside EU/EEA.
Séamus
In effect it acts like a National ID card.
I will be putting it to the test shortly DUB to AMS and return.
My Passport Book will now only be used when travelling outside EU/EEA.
Séamus
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Have the Passport Card nearly a year and it's handy. Those in LHR still question its validity but after a minute they wake up and let me proceed. Always have issues in STN as they say it's not a Passport hence a good few vocal words about their compentency are often released.
Never once had an issue in Germany, Holland, Poland, Switzerland, Spain and those were visited 2 weeks after the card was released.
Never once had an issue in Germany, Holland, Poland, Switzerland, Spain and those were visited 2 weeks after the card was released.
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You always have the ejjit who just looks at it blankly, completely not knowing then regulation that they are meant to be enforcing.
Held up yesterday in Dublin with Ryanair staff trying to figure out at the gate if a 16 year old can travel by himself on a Ryanair flight. Seems like something they should know isn't it?
Held up yesterday in Dublin with Ryanair staff trying to figure out at the gate if a 16 year old can travel by himself on a Ryanair flight. Seems like something they should know isn't it?
Join Date: Apr 2009
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I've used my passport card in DUB, SNN, LHR, AGP, BIO, FAO, UIP, CDG, and RNS. Never had any problems. The Portuguese immigration official examined it more closely when I was exiting the country but that was it. Best purchase I've made in a while. Have passport will travel.
You always have the ejjit who just looks at it blankly, completely not knowing then regulation that they are meant to be enforcing.
Held up yesterday in Dublin with Ryanair staff trying to figure out at the gate if a 16 year old can travel by himself on a Ryanair flight. Seems like something they should know isn't it?
Held up yesterday in Dublin with Ryanair staff trying to figure out at the gate if a 16 year old can travel by himself on a Ryanair flight. Seems like something they should know isn't it?
Join Date: Oct 2011
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EI did refund me the money and reimbursed me a ticket on the bus as the connection was protected. But the whole point was to avoid the coach in the first place as the Mrs doesn't much like the twisty roads once you cross back into the South...
Nevertheless, what kind of aspiring "hub airport" has connection rules that you're expected to know, expects passengers to effectively leave the terminal area only to join the queues for security all over again? This doesn't happen at any of the other airports that DUB intends to compete with for connecting pax. You're already airside, there should be no need for staff in the first place. Just a corridor that leads back into the departures area
Usage of transit route by separate tickets is a lot more complicated than the daa just saying no they don't want it.
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Was heading to Glasgow, so they shouldn't nhave faced any problems. An adult is 16 with Ryanair right?
Lots of big hubs require a security clearance even if just transiting. As for the setup been ideal of not, transit numbers are growing strongly. The DUB-HUB signage is a smartphone device to guide transfer passengers.
As you have mentioned this is at least partially due to immigration regulations but still.
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It was not a goodwill gesture, that would totally undermine the bread and butter point to point operation of EI, as you say tickets eligible for through check in are not readily available for purchase on their website. However they can be created by any TA with a GDS and many airlines interline with Aer Lingus in exactly that fashion. You can also achieve the same by booking a multi city itinerary on the EI website.
Dublin is the only major airport I've used with a system that makes its transit pax effectively exit the terminal and end up at the check in desks in order to get their next flight.
As you have mentioned this is at least partially due to immigration regulations but still.
Dublin is the only major airport I've used with a system that makes its transit pax effectively exit the terminal and end up at the check in desks in order to get their next flight.
As you have mentioned this is at least partially due to immigration regulations but still.
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It was not a goodwill gesture, that would totally undermine the bread and butter point to point operation of EI, as you say tickets eligible for through check in are not readily available for purchase on their website. However they can be created by any TA with a GDS and many airlines interline with Aer Lingus in exactly that fashion. You can also achieve the same by booking a multi city itinerary on the EI website.
The other airlines have agreements in place with EI and the other airlines will accommodate you on the next leg if EI cause you to miss your connection and they will take the problem up with EI.
EI would of let you use the transit route had it been available however it required a minimum number of passengers and outside T/A there is no way of known numbers and when you are in an industry all about costs they are not going to waste money.
Dublin is the only major airport I've used with a system that makes its transit pax effectively exit the terminal and end up at the check in desks in order to get their next flight.
As you have mentioned this is at least partially due to immigration regulations but still.
As you have mentioned this is at least partially due to immigration regulations but still.
A TA can use a GDS to create a round the world tirp but short to short connections are not protected by Aer Lingus. You cannot book anywhere from CFN on EI site other than DUB/US even on multi city. Aer Lingus are good at accommodating passengers from EI/EI flights but are not obliged to.
FWIW the tickets are more expensive when booked as above rather than point to point, probably because it includes insurance for EI against missed connections. But when you want the convenience of through checkin as I did I was happy to pay a bit extra.
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I don't know what to tell you. The flights were on one ticket and checked through, something EI explicitly doesn't do for point to point bookings. Not sure why you'd tell me I don't know what I'm talking about when I was tramping about the missed bags room trying to find my suitcase which also didn't connect after being tagged through to Donegal. Do you need to make a dummy booking on an OTA to convince yourself that it can be done?
FWIW the tickets are more expensive when booked as above rather than point to point, probably because it includes insurance for EI against missed connections. But when you want the convenience of through checkin as I did I was happy to pay a bit extra.
FWIW the tickets are more expensive when booked as above rather than point to point, probably because it includes insurance for EI against missed connections. But when you want the convenience of through checkin as I did I was happy to pay a bit extra.
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TK have just announced significant network cuts for winter 16/17
Turkish Airlines W16 Europe/Short-Haul service changes as of 27AUG16 :: Routesonline
Appears UA have still not made up their mind with aircraft for EWR......
United W16 International operation updates as of 27AUG16 :: Routesonline
Istanbul Ataturk – Dublin Reduce from 14 to 10 weekly
Appears UA have still not made up their mind with aircraft for EWR......
United W16 International operation updates as of 27AUG16 :: Routesonline
Newark – Dublin Revised operational aircraft changes for 757 replacements until March 2017, including the addition of 767-400ER, in addition to previously planned -300ER and 777
29OCT16 – 03JAN17 Boeing 767-400ER
04JAN17 – 15FEB17 Boeing 767-300ER
16FEB17 – 27FEB17 Boeing 767-400ER
28FEB17 – 08MAR17 Boeing 777-200ER
29OCT16 – 03JAN17 Boeing 767-400ER
04JAN17 – 15FEB17 Boeing 767-300ER
16FEB17 – 27FEB17 Boeing 767-400ER
28FEB17 – 08MAR17 Boeing 777-200ER
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In many countries, international -> domestic segments mean you have to clear immigration and collect your bags at customs.
Otherwise you would not clear customs and immigration in your arrival city. Most airlines announce the fact onboard before landing.
In Dublin, as only Kerry and Donegal are linked to Dublin it would not be feisable to have a specific route for those pax.
Otherwise you would not clear customs and immigration in your arrival city. Most airlines announce the fact onboard before landing.
In Dublin, as only Kerry and Donegal are linked to Dublin it would not be feisable to have a specific route for those pax.
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FR have some sort of announcement on Thursday with the primary focus on winter 16 services.
Worth noting it's the same time a year since they announced DUB-AMS service with a 6 week lead in time. Could we be something similar?
Worth noting it's the same time a year since they announced DUB-AMS service with a 6 week lead in time. Could we be something similar?
In many countries, international -> domestic segments mean you have to clear immigration and collect your bags at customs.
Otherwise you would not clear customs and immigration in your arrival city. Most airlines announce the fact onboard before landing.
In Dublin, as only Kerry and Donegal are linked to Dublin it would not be feisable to have a specific route for those pax.
Otherwise you would not clear customs and immigration in your arrival city. Most airlines announce the fact onboard before landing.
In Dublin, as only Kerry and Donegal are linked to Dublin it would not be feisable to have a specific route for those pax.
As I do not run customs in DUB, I can't comment on whether this presents a security hole of sorts but it's not like you have to collect the bags for them to be scanned or searched. Most bags are not searched anyway. And Revenue officers can always turn up and search bags in Kerry or Donegal if they wanted to.
My complaint was purely that you can't stay airside even if you are connecting unless the transfer corridor is open. That's a lot of pointless time wasting if you arrive after they have shut.