Airline/Airport/Travel questions and queries

highlydebased

S would just be booking class, in this case it wouldn't be any different in terms of service

L1011

S is just an expensive economy fare - one that might still get GC points after their ridiculous exclusion of all normal fare classes.

sk8board

Anyone know if Ethiopian business class pax can use the fast track and lounge as usual?
Nothing on the tickets or website that I can see. Am flying them this week.
Tks

andy_g

yes they can.

boccy23

Hi

We are a family of 4 flying from ATL to DUB with Delta on an A330-300. It is an overnight flight back to Europe and I'm wondering what are the best seating option with a 7 YO and 10YO?
The A330 has a 2-4-2 configuration.
We have 39A&B and 40A&B at present but 29C,D,F & G are available. Would these be better?

boccy23

Traveling to Atlanta with Delta from T2 in 2 weeks and I am wondering what snacks I can bring on board myself for the kids.

Can you bring fruit if it will be consumed on the plane?

Is anything in packages allowed, crisps, nuts etc.?

Tenger

I just put "CBP food restricitons" into google,

2nd result:
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/82/~/travelers-bringing-food-into-the-u.s.-for-personal-use.


Dried Fruit: things like apricots, barberry, currants, dates, figs, gooseberries, peaches, prunes, raisins, tomatillos, and zereshk
Nuts: All nuts are allowed if they have been boiled, cooked, ground, oven dried, pureed, roasted, or steamed. Other nuts may be allowed if they are free from their husks (the shell remains), such as almonds, betel nuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, coquilla nuts, filberts (hazelnuts), Java olives, kara nuts, gingko nuts, macadamias, pecans, pili nuts, pine nuts (pinon nuts), pistachios, and walnuts.
Fruit: Travelers may check the general admissibility of fruits and vegetables by consulting APHIS's FAVIR database. Simply select the type of fruit or vegetable in the "Approved Name:", and then select the country of origin in the "Country/Region:" field. You will receive one of the following results....

Every fruit or vegetable must be declared to a CBP Agriculture Specialist or CBP Officer and must be presented for inspection - regardless of its admissibility status. Fresh fruits and vegetables need to be clean and may be prohibited if they have insects or diseases.

Tenger

boccy23 wrote: »

We are a family of 4 flying from ATL to DUB with Delta on an A330-300. It is an overnight flight back to Europe and I'm wondering what are the best seating option with a 7 YO and 10YO?
The A330 has a 2-4-2 configuration.
We have 39A&B and 40A&B at present but 29C,D,F & G are available. Would these be better?

Seatguru gives you info on the Delta A330-300:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Delta_Airlines/Delta_Airlines_Airbus_A330_200_new.php

boccy23

Tenger wrote: »

Seatguru gives you info on the Delta A330-300:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Delta_Airlines/Delta_Airlines_Airbus_A330_200_new.php

I saw that but I was looking for anyone's experience of which is better, i.e. the 2x2 or all four of us in 1 row.

Pat Dunne

boccy23 wrote: »

I saw that but I was looking for anyone's experience of which is better, i.e. the 2x2 or all four of us in 1 row.

2x2 is the only way to go.

dzilla

Hi all,

Quick query, I often fly to the states with work but normally connect via Heathrow so arrive at my destination and never have had to connect in the US.

I am looking at booking flights to Cancun for some sun next year, the best value is with United -

Dublin - Newark - Cancun

Now my question is regarding the change of flight in EWR, do I have to clear US immigration of do I follow the connecting flight channel as the flight is with United and the way to CUN.

And if I have to clear immigration is 3hrs 15mins ample time to get connection?

Any advice is appreciated.

conor_ie

dzilla wrote: »

Hi all,

Quick query, I often fly to the states with work but normally connect via Heathrow so arrive at my destination and never have had to connect in the US.

I am looking at booking flights to Cancun for some sun next year, the best value is with United -

Dublin - Newark - Cancun

Now my question is regarding the change of flight in EWR, do I have to clear US immigration of do I follow the connecting flight channel as the flight is with United and the way to CUN.

And if I have to clear immigration is 3hrs 15mins ample time to get connection?

Any advice is appreciated.

I'd imagine you'll be clearing immigration in Dublin before you leave

January

You'll clear immigration before you leave Dublin.

LXFlyer

conor_ie wrote: »

I'd imagine you'll be clearing immigration in Dublin before you leave

No imagining about it!!

dzilla

conor_ie wrote: »

I'd imagine you'll be clearing immigration in Dublin before you leave

January wrote: »

You'll clear immigration before you leave Dublin.

Oh great, I thought that facility was for Aer Lingus flights only? Must have been mistaken : )

LXFlyer

dzilla wrote: »

Oh great, I thought that facility was for Aer Lingus flights only? Must have been mistaken : )

You were indeed mistaken - all flights to the US (except Ethiopian) clear US CBP in Dublin.

dzilla

lxflyer wrote: »

You were indeed mistaken - all flights to the US (except Ethiopian) clear US CBP in Dublin.

Ok thanks!

Senecio

Sometime US pre-clearance is closed in T2 but it shouldn't be a bother. Newark is not a large airport so 3:15hr would be plenty even if you had to clear customs

LXFlyer

Senecio wrote: »

Sometime US pre-clearance is closed in T2 but it shouldn't be a bother. Newark is not a large airport so 3:15hr would be plenty even if you had to clear customs

Not any more - as per above, all flights except Ethiopian pre-clear in Dublin.

Tenger

At present CBP is open 0700-1600. They were a handful of occasions last year were significant delays to EI 4pm departures meant that they did not use teh pre-clearance facility. (I think it was 3-4 times)
Apparently the daa/EI are hoping to extend the opening times to allow more flexibility in this (and allow greater spacing of departures throughtout the day)

L1011

Are the Ryanair flights to Riga still zoos on weekends? Looking to go but the logical connections that don't make it 8+ hours are Rather A Lot dearer even with bags and tea on SK!

billie1b

Doesn't need to be the weekend for the RIX flights to be a zoo!

L1011

billie1b wrote: »

Doesn't need to be the weekend for the RIX flights to be a zoo!

Right, time to convince the OH that we're going to PRG instead, or RIX via FRA which seems to be the cheapest connection ("only" about 110 dearer r/t per person)

smurfjed

Dubai to introduce $9.50 airport tax effective 30th June..... looks like the cheap oil prices are beginning to bite.

JCX BXC

Is the BA app working okay? Every time I search a fare it comes in as something stupid like DUB-LHR for €350 each way.

LiamaDelta

Carnacalla wrote: »

Is the BA app working okay? Every time I search a fare it comes in as something stupid like DUB-LHR for €350 each way.

I think there's some issue regarding the integration of the EI/BA booking sites. If you try to book any EI flight on the BA website they seem to have standardised the prices at a fixed price (rather high). Whereas if you go onto the EI website you get the actual EI prices. But the BA flights will be set at the 'correct' variable fare. Basically, you need to check both sites to find the best prices!

JCX BXC

LiamaDelta wrote: »

I think there's some issue regarding the integration of the EI/BA booking sites. If you try to book any EI flight on the BA website they seem to have standardised the prices at a fixed price (rather high). Whereas if you go onto the EI website you get the actual EI prices. But the BA flights will be set at the 'correct' variable fare. Basically, you need to check both sites to find the best prices!

Even the BA operated flights are coming in at €303, per way!

howyanow

Can anyone please tell me what the lunch offering on Aer Lingus Transatlantic is like and can anyone advise me if it would be worthwhile to pay the extra money for the Steak/Salmon offering?
Thank You

Locker10a

howyanow wrote: »

Can anyone please tell me what the lunch offering on Aer Lingus Transatlantic is like and can anyone advise me if it would be worthwhile to pay the extra money for the Steak/Salmon offering?
Thank You

It's your standard airline meal to be honest ! I think I had something like Chicken Madras the last time, which was fine, however I've also had the pre-order steak and highly recommend it! 3 of us had ordered it and we all really enjoyed it and were very glad we opted for it !

Ruu

Probably going with Air Berlin from O'Hare to Tegel in September just so I can go non stop, anything good/bad/indifferent about the airline?