Anyone know why EI105 didn't land in JFK today? FR shows it approaching JFK but not landing and diverting to Boston. Only got down to about 2000 feet. Landing gear issue?

Weather, several aircraft diverted.

Ah right. Thanks. Just curious.

EI short over 20 flight deck crew today.

Pilots being called on days off to operate. Is this going to be the norm this summer?

Ouch. That's a lot. Why so many? Hardly illness

No idea but there has been some operational disruption this week which had lead to replacement crews been required which could of just added to the problem and required a much higher volume of call ins as a result.

Cheerio Belfast
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-40520319

Looks like the kicking from Easy and FR has driven out the Shamrock.

Got a cracking deal to LAX the other night 547 return in September . Absolute steal .

Really? With ET at €400, I know which airline I'd take.

No preclearance and non daily, so if they're not flying the day that suits you, an extra €150 isn't massive. In the grand scheme of things, both fares are bargains let's be honest

Priced ET for January in J €1360
Priced EI for January in J €3300

An extra €150 may not be huge for economy but €2000 is a lot in business class!!!!!

I can live with clearing immigration for that kind of saving.

Well that's a totally different argument.

If people are paying it you can't blame an airline for charging it though, and I've seen EI at over 5k for J to west coast before

No pre clearence ,dates suited better with Aer lingus and prefer the a330 .

Just curious as to what is the preference over the A330?

I'm curious too. Have flown the EI A330's + numerous other carriers and only ever have flown the 787 with AC & UA but hands down the 787 wins... Ye all know the saying........

Seat width and (somewhat perceived) space are legitimate reasons to prefer an 8 across 330 to a 9 across 787.

According to seat guru, ET pitch is 33, width is 17. EI pitch 31-32, width is 17.

I am actually surprised that nobody has though that the 787 with its lower pressurisation does not leave you with the tired feeling when you leave the aircraft. Unlike the older model A330.

Seat squab width isn't the sole factor - a 9 across 787 is going to have less shoulder space than an 8 across 330.

Most people don't seem to notice the pressurisation or else the MD11 would have been a hit with passengers

Question that I might get a quicker answer to here than from EI.

Will make Platinum Class for next year. Two things. Is the complimentary upgrade to business class one way only and when is it applied? At time of booking? Check in? Boarding? New to this loyalty programme business so not sure. EI website and customer service not very good on this!

This article in the Irish Independent makes for interesting reading. The Aer Lingus submission referred to is obviously an impassioned attempt to warn the unions off impending pay increase demands but sets a very serious tone.

Aer Lingus warns it faces turbulent times as low-cost Norwegian and Ryanair threaten its market share - Independent.ie

Interesting.

How is business class doing? I took two return flights recently one to JFK and back and one out to LAX and back from SFO. The outbound JFK was full but the return had six empty seats. Outbound to LAX (smaller cabin, 23 seats) also had six free seats. SFO was a real eyeopener. It had seven empty seats and that was after a family with two young children (four people) were upgraded. So about half the business class seats had not been sold. Looking at short term (in the next week) at fares it appears that there are a lot of spare seats on all T/A flights. As this is likely where they make their money is their a problem here? Even with connections from UK/Europe.

It's been my experience that most transatlantic flights have been full or close to full since May. Business class, while normally quieter in Summer, is still doing very well.
Most upgrades are people using their points or Economy being oversold and the lucky few being bumped up.
As to the report, when you consider its targeted audience i.e. Staff and Pay Tribunal Chairman and its " leak ", I would suggest its conclusion was written first then fleshed out.
While it does contain some home truths, don't expect the end of Aer Lingus soon.

It was designed for a target audience, wouldn't pay much attention. Yes DY are going to have some impact, as will FR but wouldn't worry to much.

Short haul keeps the lights on during recessions, long haul fills the coffers during booms. It has ever been thus

I'm sure J is going well. Very competitive fares certainly. And a good product. It's just there seemed to be a lot of empty seats on three of the four flights I was on. Maybe it is a summer thing.

Play the poor mouth by management to instil fear in the crew when they come looking for pay increases. Very targeted article and I would like to think that anyone would an ounce of know how would see right through this hatchet job of an 'article'.

EI-LAX

Now that EI-LAX has been repaired and returned to service, does anyone know the nature of the ramp damage sustained in July?

You won't find anyone on here or any site willing to divulge that...

Hey
 

Just a quick question I'm due to fly out to L.A. late next month anyone know if it's with a 200 or 300 A300 ? Thanks !

Only 200 operate LAX
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Saver T/A fares also been introduced with restrictions soon. CEO said they were looking at it almost a year ago at this stage.