Dublin Airport security waiting times

Not accurate as per my latest post. Air france has been opening around 3.15am for 6am flights during this week. I know people who've been on them. Flying air france myself tomorrow

T1, Ryanair. Dropped at new departure zone on far side of atrium at 5.50am. Had a bag drop but it was empty and hassle free. Through fast track in 10 mins and out at 6.25am. 35 mins in total.

Only criticism would be lack of trolleys at new drop off. Had to go searching. I had 2 kids, large luggage and a car seat.

What power do they have over DAA? None as it's not taxpayer funded. It's funded by airline customers, car parking and shoppers.

Televised PAC sessions are like some sort of strange powerless Star Chamber, all sound and fury, signifying nothing.

You just need to be able to show your vaccine cert? Not the QR code that you used to have to create for Spain?

There's no pickup zone of any description.

Thanks for the chuckle.

I'd never arrive 2.5 hours before a flight. Might do 1.5 hours at a push, but for me one hour should be enough and almost always is. But I'm old enough that when I was flying frequently, Ryanair did not exist and neither did Stansted airport and with 40+ year experience I will only ever book an early morning flight if there's no other option.

One time the queue was too long and I would not have made it though security, so I turned around, drove to Forest Little Golf Club and enjoyed a morning of golf. If I came to the airport last Sunday, that would have been my answer too. Life is too short.

There are two things I will never do in life under any circumstances 1- Park in a disabled parking spot, 2 - Blame a front facing member of staff of any organisation, whether that's retail, leisure or airport security.

Presumably the DAA need some sort of license/tender to operate DUB, ergo that's what they get threatened with - bringing in someone else. Presumably, if they have a contract, it ideally has some provisions around standards for this type of thing.

maybe the wrong thread but, dont you need the pre flight anti terror forms filled for spain anymore?

Yep people waiting to collect others are clogging up the roads. That's why as part of the new paid pick up and drop off system there will be a free waiting area over near the red car park. The free waiting area is needed now I feel.

Taxis from the likes of FreeNow have always waited in this area. Only the taxis that paid a premium can go to the regular taxi zone. I think it's a farce of a system to be honest.

Hi all

If no bag drop and fast track (I booked it before the current shambles) can one just go ahead to the relevant

area or does everyone have to queue regardless in the one queue?

(ie are there separate queues for different categories)

J

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I was there Saturday around 3.30 in T1. Fast track was already open. Took about 20 minutes. Queues and crowds inside weren't as bad as April, no queue to get pastries and coffee in Marquette and bar queue was 3 minutes. Marquette was clean and there were very visible cleaning crews doing circuits of the tables. Didn't visit any toilets but all in all it was a much more pleasant experience than the last time I was in the airport.