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I just wish EI were in the Tier point program,
But at least I can use my premium BA / American Express companion vouchers on EI.
I hate have to connect through LHR to go across the pond.
But at least I can use my premium BA / American Express companion vouchers on EI.
I hate have to connect through LHR to go across the pond.
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland. (No, I just live here.)
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Just got word from Aer Lingus that they're moving from T5 to T3 at O'Hare:
Since I'm flying Business Class from O'Hare in April, this makes me happy. The T5 Swissport lounge that AL used was pretty bad, according to reviews and photos I've seen, so I wasn't planning to use that one at all.
This terminal offers you an enhanced retail, and restaurant experience and includes access for eligible customers to The American Airlines Flagship Lounge – just a five-minute walk away from our boarding gates in Concourses H/K.
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EI - ORD move to T3
Just got word from Aer Lingus that they're moving from T5 to T3 at O'Hare:
Since I'm flying Business Class from O'Hare in April, this makes me happy. The T5 Swissport lounge that AL used was pretty bad, according to reviews and photos I've seen, so I wasn't planning to use that one at all.
Since I'm flying Business Class from O'Hare in April, this makes me happy. The T5 Swissport lounge that AL used was pretty bad, according to reviews and photos I've seen, so I wasn't planning to use that one at all.
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Aer Lingus to suspend DUB-LGW
Read on faceache that Aer Lingus are to suspend their Dublin to London Gatwick service
Figured that would be as popular if not as popular as DUB-LHR...
Figured that would be as popular if not as popular as DUB-LHR...
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There’s a suggestion by some that the suspension is due to the capping of passenger numbers in summer 2024 at Dublin. Are Lingus are expanding transatlantic services and perhaps they want to use their allocation in that way.
Quite a number of people use the Gatwick service to transfer to BA long haul from Gatwick too. I wonder if another IAG airline may offer something insyead?
Quite a number of people use the Gatwick service to transfer to BA long haul from Gatwick too. I wonder if another IAG airline may offer something insyead?
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There’s a suggestion by some that the suspension is due to the capping of passenger numbers in summer 2024 at Dublin. Are Lingus are expanding transatlantic services and perhaps they want to use their allocation in that way.
Quite a number of people use the Gatwick service to transfer to BA long haul from Gatwick too. I wonder if another IAG airline may offer something insyead?
Quite a number of people use the Gatwick service to transfer to BA long haul from Gatwick too. I wonder if another IAG airline may offer something insyead?
Is Dublin really close to Terminal capacity. If so they have a real problem pushing significantly above the current low 30 millions throughput. and that must surely be giving IAG (EI) some pause for thought especially as the Heathrow alternate.
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If it were terminal capacity capping how would swapping it out to Griffin help with that ?
Is Dublin really close to Terminal capacity. If so they have a real problem pushing significantly above the current low 30 millions throughput. and that must surely be giving IAG (EI) some pause for thought especially as the Heathrow alternate.
Is Dublin really close to Terminal capacity. If so they have a real problem pushing significantly above the current low 30 millions throughput. and that must surely be giving IAG (EI) some pause for thought especially as the Heathrow alternate.
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EUK are heavily rumoured to base 2 more A330 in 2025 and Euroflyer is probably the most realistic ‘BA at MAN’ rumour I’ve heard in a long time.
These are not wishlists.
Those are 100% wishlists. If BA put A320s in their own livery out of MAN the aviation universe would be "surprised". As a proof of concept, doing so at LGW has been painful as their cunning plan to pay low wages coupled with no nighstops
hasn't done anything for staff loyalty and retention. They exist at LGW partially to
ensure the London market can redeem avios, not even close
to that rationale at MAN.
It's a classic negotiating tactic in the industry to say "think again about xyz here in home base" or we shall move all growth elsewhere. See also Iberia Express. Aer Lingus need to focus on making sure DUB is a growing hub, and removing feed from LGW isn't helping THAT.
hasn't done anything for staff loyalty and retention. They exist at LGW partially to
ensure the London market can redeem avios, not even close
to that rationale at MAN.
It's a classic negotiating tactic in the industry to say "think again about xyz here in home base" or we shall move all growth elsewhere. See also Iberia Express. Aer Lingus need to focus on making sure DUB is a growing hub, and removing feed from LGW isn't helping THAT.
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There’s a suggestion by some that the suspension is due to the capping of passenger numbers in summer 2024 at Dublin. Are Lingus are expanding transatlantic services and perhaps they want to use their allocation in that way.
Quite a number of people use the Gatwick service to transfer to BA long haul from Gatwick too. I wonder if another IAG airline may offer something insyead?
Quite a number of people use the Gatwick service to transfer to BA long haul from Gatwick too. I wonder if another IAG airline may offer something insyead?
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Those are 100% wishlists. If BA put A320s in their own livery out of MAN the aviation universe would be "surprised". As a proof of concept, doing so at LGW has been painful as their cunning plan to pay low wages coupled with no nighstops
hasn't done anything for staff loyalty and retention. They exist at LGW partially to
ensure the London market can redeem avios, not even close
to that rationale at MAN.
It's a classic negotiating tactic in the industry to say "think again about xyz here in home base" or we shall move all growth elsewhere. See also Iberia Express. Aer Lingus need to focus on making sure DUB is a growing hub, and removing feed from LGW isn't helping THAT.
hasn't done anything for staff loyalty and retention. They exist at LGW partially to
ensure the London market can redeem avios, not even close
to that rationale at MAN.
It's a classic negotiating tactic in the industry to say "think again about xyz here in home base" or we shall move all growth elsewhere. See also Iberia Express. Aer Lingus need to focus on making sure DUB is a growing hub, and removing feed from LGW isn't helping THAT.
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Diversions
I always thought that if your flight diverted that the airline had a duty of care to get you to your destination. Is that a gesture of good will? or a protection in law?
Aerlingus regional (Emerald airways) flight from Birmingham to Belfast city running late and looking tight to beat the city airport curfew. Airport information went from Next info @22.15 to flight diverting to Belfast international, so far so good. Set off to collect passenger on this flight. Then it seems a change of plan took place as aircraft suddenly turned left towards Dublin and indeed subsequently landed into Dublin. Passengers were not offered onward travel northwards, in fact they were given a bus timetable and told to sort themselves. The problem was then that the bus was full and a further 2.5hr wait for the next one. My friend ended up sharing a taxi with other passengers getting back to Belfast at 02.30. So is that normal customer service from this airline? Is Aerlingus aware of Emerald tarnishing its reputation? Have any rules been broken? Your thoughts please.
Aerlingus regional (Emerald airways) flight from Birmingham to Belfast city running late and looking tight to beat the city airport curfew. Airport information went from Next info @22.15 to flight diverting to Belfast international, so far so good. Set off to collect passenger on this flight. Then it seems a change of plan took place as aircraft suddenly turned left towards Dublin and indeed subsequently landed into Dublin. Passengers were not offered onward travel northwards, in fact they were given a bus timetable and told to sort themselves. The problem was then that the bus was full and a further 2.5hr wait for the next one. My friend ended up sharing a taxi with other passengers getting back to Belfast at 02.30. So is that normal customer service from this airline? Is Aerlingus aware of Emerald tarnishing its reputation? Have any rules been broken? Your thoughts please.
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In fairness to Aer Lingus Regional it's unlikely that all that many airlines would be in a position to magic up the two buses that would be needed to transport the full contents of an ATR at 11pm or so. Relying on existing services probably makes the best sense, with the understanding that the airline is responsible for costs that customers incur.
Apropos of nothing, I'd personally suggest that a taxi split four ways is a reasonable expense at that time of night if the alternative is a bus at 2:30am.
Apropos of nothing, I'd personally suggest that a taxi split four ways is a reasonable expense at that time of night if the alternative is a bus at 2:30am.
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I always thought that if your flight diverted that the airline had a duty of care to get you to your destination. Is that a gesture of good will? or a protection in law?
Aerlingus regional (Emerald airways) flight from Birmingham to Belfast city running late and looking tight to beat the city airport curfew. Airport information went from Next info @22.15 to flight diverting to Belfast international, so far so good. Set off to collect passenger on this flight. Then it seems a change of plan took place as aircraft suddenly turned left towards Dublin and indeed subsequently landed into Dublin. Passengers were not offered onward travel northwards, in fact they were given a bus timetable and told to sort themselves. The problem was then that the bus was full and a further 2.5hr wait for the next one. My friend ended up sharing a taxi with other passengers getting back to Belfast at 02.30. So is that normal customer service from this airline? Is Aerlingus aware of Emerald tarnishing its reputation? Have any rules been broken? Your thoughts please.
Aerlingus regional (Emerald airways) flight from Birmingham to Belfast city running late and looking tight to beat the city airport curfew. Airport information went from Next info @22.15 to flight diverting to Belfast international, so far so good. Set off to collect passenger on this flight. Then it seems a change of plan took place as aircraft suddenly turned left towards Dublin and indeed subsequently landed into Dublin. Passengers were not offered onward travel northwards, in fact they were given a bus timetable and told to sort themselves. The problem was then that the bus was full and a further 2.5hr wait for the next one. My friend ended up sharing a taxi with other passengers getting back to Belfast at 02.30. So is that normal customer service from this airline? Is Aerlingus aware of Emerald tarnishing its reputation? Have any rules been broken? Your thoughts please.
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I always thought that if your flight diverted that the airline had a duty of care to get you to your destination. Is that a gesture of good will? or a protection in law?
Aerlingus regional (Emerald airways) flight from Birmingham to Belfast city running late and looking tight to beat the city airport curfew. Airport information went from Next info @22.15 to flight diverting to Belfast international, so far so good. Set off to collect passenger on this flight. Then it seems a change of plan took place as aircraft suddenly turned left towards Dublin and indeed subsequently landed into Dublin. Passengers were not offered onward travel northwards, in fact they were given a bus timetable and told to sort themselves. The problem was then that the bus was full and a further 2.5hr wait for the next one. My friend ended up sharing a taxi with other passengers getting back to Belfast at 02.30. So is that normal customer service from this airline? Is Aerlingus aware of Emerald tarnishing its reputation? Have any rules been broken? Your thoughts please.
Aerlingus regional (Emerald airways) flight from Birmingham to Belfast city running late and looking tight to beat the city airport curfew. Airport information went from Next info @22.15 to flight diverting to Belfast international, so far so good. Set off to collect passenger on this flight. Then it seems a change of plan took place as aircraft suddenly turned left towards Dublin and indeed subsequently landed into Dublin. Passengers were not offered onward travel northwards, in fact they were given a bus timetable and told to sort themselves. The problem was then that the bus was full and a further 2.5hr wait for the next one. My friend ended up sharing a taxi with other passengers getting back to Belfast at 02.30. So is that normal customer service from this airline? Is Aerlingus aware of Emerald tarnishing its reputation? Have any rules been broken? Your thoughts please.