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Dublin Airport - What's it like now?

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    #32
    Garlinge
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Garlinge


    Is ir far from T2 departures to Marquette in T1?

    It is a good 10 minute walk via a corridor airside.



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    #33
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720259#Comment_117720259

    Because, this is Ireland. Enough laws to drown in, with zero enforcement and minimal adherence.



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    #34
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Is the smoking area in T1 still open?



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    #35
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 864 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117727801#Comment_117727801

    The Garden Terrace (i.e. the bar you walk through to get to is) is open so presumably so.



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    #36
    IrishGaz
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭IrishGaz


    Is duty free open for shopping in T2 ?



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    #37
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117727801#Comment_117727801

    Yes but you've to queue and no drinks in the smoking area



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    #38
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117739735#Comment_117739735

    It is



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    #39
    RCK1
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭RCK1


    Does anyone know if the coffce shop security, in T2 open? And are non passengers allowed into the terminal buildings to see people off or greet arrivals? Cheers



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    #40
    Garlinge
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Garlinge


    I came thru airport yesterday and no check at door for entry....( In June, you had to show boarding pass to enter.) Bit more of a buzz about the place, more people travelling and a few additional units open. There was even a Q for Butlers in T1. I got aircoach from south co Dublin (service now every 30 minutes) but it only goes as far as T2, no police check on approach road/ramp. Plane to UK was near full. Nice perk that I did not notice/bother with on last trip is the duty free for UK travel. No water dispensers to fill up your own bottle. New (?) Starbucks where there used to be a fancy champagne/food place near start of long walk to Ryanair gates. Plenty of seating around there and less at Butlers



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    #41
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117740293#Comment_117740293

    You are not supposed to be in the terminal if you're not flying. There are designated meeting points for both terminals. This isn't stopping some people of course 🙄



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    #42
    MANUTD99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭MANUTD99


    Has anybody used the T1 Lounge recently ? How is it ?



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    #43
    PaulieC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,193 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    Flew out of T1 last wednesday. Luckily arrived with time to space as the queue to get to the security scanners was about 30 minutes. Most of the scanners were closed, this at 6pm. T1 is generally more active than T1 with all or most outlets open.

    A couple weeks ago, left through T2. Man that was depressing. Nothing open except a coffee stand.

    Anyone know why the taxi rank is still closed at T2 ? It was mayhem there on Saturday night when I went out to collect a relative. Lots of holidaymakers returning to find they were stuck there as no taxis and no buses.



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    #44
    cgcsb
    Registered Users Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭cgcsb


    Seems Ryanair has come out on top from the pandemic. Full planes operating on nearly full schedules. Other airlines slashed their schedules and list of destinations during the pandemic and now it seems can't or won't restart them competitively.



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    #45
    afatbollix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117766809#Comment_117766809

    Used it a couple of weeks ago, FYI BA canceled the contract with them so it's empty. Small amount of food, Bar still there but I was there early morning so didn't have a drink only a coffee. If you're paying it's not worth it as the airport is so quiet.



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    #46
    Crunchie77
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Crunchie77


    Is Burger King or the Slaney Inn open for food in T2? Have two young kids so would prefer to avoid walking to T1 if possible.



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    #47
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,337 ✭✭✭CH3OH



    Burger King open as normal

    Delays this morning at security

    RTE news : Airport apologises for delays at security screening


    http://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0829/1243465-dublin-airport-delays/



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    #48
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    Anyone know what the issue was this morning?


    Went through T2 on Wednesday fast track security in five minutes. Flying early in the morning and don't want to take any chances..



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    #49
    DoctorEdgeWild
    Registered Users Posts: 5,978 ✭✭✭DoctorEdgeWild


    Just gone through security here and it was straight through with zero delays. Got a text to say up to three hour wait time but everything clear as of this moment.



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    #50
    votecounts
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818703#Comment_117818703

    was reading they only had 4 out of 17 desks open, joke of an airport. Hopefully this means it won't happen again due to being highlighted.



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    #51
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    Thanks folks, hopefully it was a once off and they're shamed into opening more



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    #52
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    For info, I was through fast track T2 in two minutes this morning and security seemed very proactive



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    #53
    Messi19
    Registered Users Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Messi19


    If the queue for security in T1 seems bad then just go through in T2 instead, vice versa



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    #54
    [Deleted User]
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    What T1 like around 430am on a week day anyone know?

    Quiet I presume? Would you be safe enough rocking up to fast track security at 5am for a 555am flight ?



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    #55
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117829786#Comment_117829786

    I wouldn't risk it on a Monday or Friday but midweek you might be ok. 5-7am traditionally is the busiest time in the airport.



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    #56
    mickey15ie
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭mickey15ie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117821560#Comment_117821560

    How are you getting the fast track access? I tried to buy online but it is saying unavailable.



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    #57
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117831971#Comment_117831971

    Aerclub status



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    #58
    SimplyBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭SimplyBlue


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117831971#Comment_117831971

    In T1 there was a tablet by Ryanair self check in station for the bags and one by the fast track lane itself where you could purchase it



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    #59
    [Deleted User]
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    Flew through T2 a couple of days ago and none of the upstairs open, nor any retail other than the Guinness / gift store and WH Smiths (and obviously duty free). But still pretty quiet I guess. Was post work, 6.30pm flight, and only 2 security lanes open, but only ten minutes to get through security in the normal lane (not fast track).

    Is an altogether different (and more pleasant experience) than T1 and it's Aerlingus to heathrow every time for me now rather than Ryanair to Gatwick

    Do they let you go through security in T2 and walk to T1 airside if you have a T1 boarding pass? Would be a much nicer experience



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    #60
    Messi19
    Registered Users Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Messi19


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117841190#Comment_117841190

    Yes they do



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    #61
    irishhombre
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭irishhombre


    i can see school trips to airports in the future, been a while since many have been through one.



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