![]() Before you enter, you go through security again. US passengers basically go to their own concourse, separate from all the other flights. As CBP at ORD is usually terrible, I was looking forward to giving this a test. The perk of flying Aer Lingus is that when you come home from Dublin Airport, you clear US Customs and Border Patrol before departing. The Return Flight Dublin Airport Terminal 2 I had the row to myself, and the flight was cheap, and we arrived where we wanted to go. It definitely felt like more of a ‘budget’ experience compared to British Airways, but I really have nothing to complain about. The service was all right, the cabin crew competent and kind. Overall, the flight was very smooth we didn’t have any turbulence. We arrived after the morning transatlantic rush, so the airport itself felt very empty and I practically walked right through Irish immigration. We landed smoothly and taxied to the gate. I was offered a breakfast egg sandwich thing, which was somewhat edible, and I had a cup of tea. And we were arriving earlier than scheduled, thanks tailwind! ![]() I woke up about ninety minutes from landing – the flights from Chicago to Dublin are shorter than the ORD-LHR flights I’m used to. I have a very difficult time sleeping sitting up, but I managed to get a few hours of sleep, not much but enough. So, once dinner was over, and the lights were dimmed, I tried to get some sleep. As I was going to be getting into a rental car upon landing and driving, I needed to get some sleep. The inflight entertainment system was slick, and there were lots of options, it was neat to see many’ native’ Irish options. So I’m glad I had already eaten in the terminal before boarding (I always do, it’s a hedge knowing airplane food will probably suck). There was a drinks service and then dinner. I liked the cabin the LED lighting created a nice atmosphere, and the cabin was very comfortable. It was almost like being in business class! I was even able to watch out the window. I was very pleased to see that as we pushed back, that in my little row of two, I was completely alone. Aer Lingus has a 2-4-2 configuration on its A330’s. I begged a flight attendant to move me, and she did to an aisle seat a few rows up.Įventually, I learned why she didn’t care – most of the seats in this part of economy were empty. It turns out the check-in agent, despite me telling her I needed an aisle seat (I’m claustrophobic), put me in the middle of the middle row of 4 seats. I would say, by the time we took off, the flight was half-full. And then I learned my the gate area was so empty: the flight was pretty empty. I was slightly annoyed by the gate ORD put the plane at – the windows were frosted glass, and I couldn’t get a picture of the plane, something I always try to do. I wondered if it was just because the gate area was small. I did not need to check a bag, as I was traveling carry-on only (I like to travel light, and it was only a ten-day trip).Īs I waited in the gate area, I was surprised to see that there were not that many people waiting for the flight. But the agent said she could put me in a better seat in economy, so I trusted her to do that. It was the full business class fare (several thousand dollars). I wanted to ask at the desk if I could upgrade to business class cheaply. I arrived at the airport a few hours early, as I usually do. The main reasons were that there are two direct flights from Chicago to Dublin a day they are inexpensive (my employer was paying for it), and they were reliable. On a recent trip to Ireland, I had the opportunity to fly Aer Lingus. ![]() In 20 years of long-haul travel, I’ve only had the chance to travel two airlines, British Airways and American Airlines.
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