After the dark, cramped Aer Lingus lounge in Boston, I was beyond impressed by their flagship Dublin lounge, which had high ceilings and was airy with tarmac views. At the entrance we were informed that a boarding call would be announced for our flight when it was time. The lounge was quite empty and featured…
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I use to fly Aerlingus all the time for SFO to DUB when they were flying that route (and for a very short year or so). Great wine, but small glasses. And did you notice the FA always get their bags of first in Dublin?!? I can't say I remember the lounge as being as nice, but typically I was in a fog after a client send-off the prior night.
@ WDH -- I believe the Dublin lounge is actually quite new, which might explain why you don't remember it.
GE just actually opened in DUB, next trip 😉
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/national/07262012_2.xml
I was able to use GE for DUB preclearence. Still annoying though as we had to wait in line again for the post-immigration security checkpoint. Silly system.
@ AdamH -- Grrr, of course I missed it!
@ Chas -- How recently were you there?
I went through on 8/5. The GE line was the first thing on the right as you entered the immigration hall, the same as the crew line. Slightly intimidating as you had to push open one of those waist-high gates with a big "Authorized Personnel Only" sign on it. The kiosks did look like they had been recently opened, so I'm guessing you just missed it.
I can't believe the Aer Lingus gate matrons yelled at you. Though I bet you were kind of expecting it given you history with these kind of buffoons.
You should have demanded they bow to you as you walked in between them.
Used Global Entry Dublin end of September. Yes immediate right side as you enter, had to kinda ask if ok, just show card. Nobody else there. worked perfect. Do not tell anybody, but you are crazy if you do not have this. As to domestic flights, 75% of the time just flash your card for access to PreCheck TSA/Elite lines, and you are in.
Can one preclear at DUB with a 23 hour layover at LHR? And will any bags then be checked thru to US?
@ Lynn -- You're saying you're flying LHR to DUB, stopping for 23 hours, and then DUB to BOS? If so you could preclear before your flight to the US. You probably couldn't check your bags through with that long of a layover, though.
Nice overview of the terminal now if only we could make it a bit busier. We need to do a lot more to attract tourism to Ireland particularly with the recent news that we are now back in recession. To be honest I never know we had left it...
Wow it seems I'm the second person in two weeks to read this review again. Great tips as i will be flying out of DUB in Oct and my wife into DUB in Nov. The lounge seems fairly impressive for about 25EUR access.
When i read your comment about US immigration, I was a bit bummed too. Hope my line isn't as long either, or I'll have another #firstworldproblem comment to make.
Been to this lounge many times, food options are below par and get fill up with people fast