What aircraft DUB-LAX
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What aircraft DUB-LAX
I am flying with Aer lingus on the 28th June and was wondering if anyone can give me the exact aircraft i will be on. I know it will be an A332 and will hopefully be EI-DAA as it is the only one with PTVs.
Can anyone confirm.
Can anyone confirm.
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DUB-LAX a/c
Still a bit early to tell. As DUB- LAX is 5 times a week, it takes 2 a/c to service the route. You have a 50/50 chance of it being EI-DAA, as they do try to use it for LAX wherever possible.
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It's a bit pathetic (from the airline's point of view, not the traveller's) that people have to try and gamble to see if they'll get to fly on the one aircraft EI has fitted with PTVs.
However, if EI gets new US access as a result of EU/US negotiations, it has already said it will add three new destinations within three months, so things may have changed by October. The problem is that it will be very difficult to get 332s at such short notice. Very interesting - and hopefully good - times ahead for EI.
However, if EI gets new US access as a result of EU/US negotiations, it has already said it will add three new destinations within three months, so things may have changed by October. The problem is that it will be very difficult to get 332s at such short notice. Very interesting - and hopefully good - times ahead for EI.
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I am of the opinion that there is another EI 330 with PTV'S yes..
PTV's are of course nice, but we must remember that there are a very many carriers of bigger stature than EI that don't have them on all their planes either, so it's unfair to constantly criticize EI for this: Try AF for eaxmple on many of their long haul 747 operations, or KLM on their 747's, 767's and MD-11's, CO on the 757's, AZ on the 767's...... I could go on and on.
What the carriers in the UK have (Virgin and BA: and they are obviously the closest competitors) is not reflective of the entire industry.
I have heard people say they will only fly via LHR with BA or Virgin for the sole reason of PTV'S.. I am of the opinion that these people are not in the majority. Take DUB-JFK.. if you are willing to add an extra 3-4 hours and extra cost to that journey just so you can watch a choice of movies then good luck to you.. you've obviously got the money to spend ;-) But for me, that value equation just doesnt hold up.
Remember that when it comes to air travel, us airplane loving nuts will be in the minority: most simply want to get there at a decent fare, in reasonable comfort and not be snarled at by the crew (too often ;-) ). You don't need to take an indirect route to get that.
The proof is there for all to see: if people felt so strongly about PTV's at every seat, they would fly someone else, because they do have a choice: why then are EI's transatlantic numbers up about 20% on last year?
PTV's are of course nice, but we must remember that there are a very many carriers of bigger stature than EI that don't have them on all their planes either, so it's unfair to constantly criticize EI for this: Try AF for eaxmple on many of their long haul 747 operations, or KLM on their 747's, 767's and MD-11's, CO on the 757's, AZ on the 767's...... I could go on and on.
What the carriers in the UK have (Virgin and BA: and they are obviously the closest competitors) is not reflective of the entire industry.
I have heard people say they will only fly via LHR with BA or Virgin for the sole reason of PTV'S.. I am of the opinion that these people are not in the majority. Take DUB-JFK.. if you are willing to add an extra 3-4 hours and extra cost to that journey just so you can watch a choice of movies then good luck to you.. you've obviously got the money to spend ;-) But for me, that value equation just doesnt hold up.
Remember that when it comes to air travel, us airplane loving nuts will be in the minority: most simply want to get there at a decent fare, in reasonable comfort and not be snarled at by the crew (too often ;-) ). You don't need to take an indirect route to get that.
The proof is there for all to see: if people felt so strongly about PTV's at every seat, they would fly someone else, because they do have a choice: why then are EI's transatlantic numbers up about 20% on last year?
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EI 332's
EI-DAA is the only A330 in the Aer Lingus fleet fitted with pvt's. There were plans to retro fit them across the fleet prior to Sept 11th. Not sure if that would have affected range of the -300's. Also explains why some of the a/c have the slightly taller seats, with adjustable head rests, in preparation for seatback screens that never arrived.
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Pay for booze on Aer Lingus ? Surely not on transatlantic services ???
If I had known, I would have booked elsewhere !
Looks like a couple of diet coke bottles filled with brandy and diet coke are called for then ! ( remember when we did that as kids in nightclubs..lol )
Could be worse though, I flew with Lufthansa LHR to FRA in April.... the in flight service was tea or coffee and that was it........ no cold drinks available, not even water and not even at a price.....
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If I had known, I would have booked elsewhere !
Looks like a couple of diet coke bottles filled with brandy and diet coke are called for then ! ( remember when we did that as kids in nightclubs..lol )
Could be worse though, I flew with Lufthansa LHR to FRA in April.... the in flight service was tea or coffee and that was it........ no cold drinks available, not even water and not even at a price.....
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apaddyinuk,
Yes, indeed, free Hooch is always good ;-)... but
consider a passenger who gets his flight one way for 99 Euro to BOS like I got last year.. you know as well as I do there are a very many Irish who would drink that 99 euro in beer alone on that flight!
I dont have a problem with paying for booze, so long as the fares remain low and another side effect is that there have been far fewer incidents of air rage on board EI transatlatics this summer season than last.
One thing that does tick me off about EI across the atlantic these days though is the fact that they are quite mean with the complimentary soft drinks. To only offer one or two to your guests when they are with you for 6-11 hours isnt good enough... and we are more than guests.. we're paying guests!
Yes, indeed, free Hooch is always good ;-)... but
consider a passenger who gets his flight one way for 99 Euro to BOS like I got last year.. you know as well as I do there are a very many Irish who would drink that 99 euro in beer alone on that flight!
I dont have a problem with paying for booze, so long as the fares remain low and another side effect is that there have been far fewer incidents of air rage on board EI transatlatics this summer season than last.
One thing that does tick me off about EI across the atlantic these days though is the fact that they are quite mean with the complimentary soft drinks. To only offer one or two to your guests when they are with you for 6-11 hours isnt good enough... and we are more than guests.. we're paying guests!
