Aer Lingus Advance Passenger Information

Lifelike

I'll be flying to the US soon with Aer Lingus, and only earlier on I read that I have to enter Advance Passenger Information (API).

I have done that now, but I'm wondering whether anyone has had problems with this at the airport, or has anyone been denied entry into the States due to this

Thanks

BuffyBot

The API won't have any effect on being let enter into the US (unless you're dodgy ). It can be added up to the minute the flight is closed so once they have it before the flight takes off, it'll be fine

Lifelike

Great thanks I just only noticed it on their site yesterday, and wondered whether people have problems with it.

fran38

Rather than start a new thread, I'll hop aboard this old one. So do I have to pay 7 euro to enter my API for my trip to boston next week? After paying 14 dollars for my ESTA? I know it's only a poxy 7 yoyo's but still....

Galadriel

fran38 wrote: »

Rather than start a new thread, I'll hop aboard this old one. So do I have to pay 7 euro to enter my API for my trip to boston next week? After paying 14 dollars for my ESTA? I know it's only a poxy 7 yoyo's but still....

You don't pay to add API.

coylemj

On a similar thread a while back it turned out that United don't allow you to submit the API data in advance so as an earlier poster has pointed out, it can be done up to the last minute. I believe Aer Lingus ask you to enter the data simply to speed up the check-in process.

fran38 wrote: »

..... do I have to pay 7 euro to enter my API for my trip to boston next week? After paying 14 dollars for my ESTA? I know it's only a poxy 7 yoyo's but still....

What airline are you flying with and what website is asking for €7? This sounds a bit like the ESTA scam.

Fred Swanson

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fran38

coylemj wrote: »

On a similar thread a while back it turned out that United don't allow you to submit the API data in advance so as an earlier poster has pointed out, it can be done up to the last minute. I believe Aer Lingus ask you to enter the data simply to speed up the check-in process.



What airline are you flying with and what website is asking for €7? This sounds a bit like the ESTA scam.

I'm flying aer lingus. I got an email from them asking me to complete the API. I clicked on 'manage flight' once I got onto the ear lingus website. Once ion the 'manage flight page, I clicked onto the API section. At, he bottom of the page there is a request for 7e once I complete this info.

PopTarts

€7 seems to be an admin fee.

Not sure why it's being charged for this though.

StreetLight

fran38 wrote: »

I'm flying aer lingus. I got an email from them asking me to complete the API. I clicked on 'manage flight' once I got onto the ear lingus website. Once ion the 'manage flight page, I clicked onto the API section. At, he bottom of the page there is a request for 7e once I complete this info.

I've just completed my entering my own API details for an upcoming flight to Spain later this year. I was not prompted for any type of extra payment.

Galadriel

I had enter API for New York a while ago and didn't have to pay either.

tricky D

I often have no option but to provide the info at check-in with Aer Lingus for certain flights and there is no charge and it takes less than a minute.

coylemj

fran38 wrote: »

I'm flying aer lingus. I got an email from them asking me to complete the API. I clicked on 'manage flight' once I got onto the ear lingus website. Once ion the 'manage flight page, I clicked onto the API section. At, he bottom of the page there is a request for 7e once I complete this info.

Did you select a seat or book parking or do anything else that involves a charge? Entering the API data on the Aer Lingus website does not involve a charge.

fran38

OK,just completed my API. No charge. Dunno what I was looking at. Another question; Do I have to print off my Esta clearance notification? Or will the American customs know by my passport? Ta.

Fred Swanson

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