GLA-DUB-JFK - connection time in Dublin?
Mar 28, 2017, 3:49 am
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GLA-DUB-JFK - connection time in Dublin?
I'm looking at flying this route to JFK. I'm aware that I'll clear US immigration in Dublin, which is handy 
Lots of Aer Lingus itineraries have less than 90mins in Dublin, though: e.g. EL3221 connecting to El105, with 1:20 in Dublin. This is an itinerary sold by Aer Lingus, but that seems really tight to clear US immigration and reboard a flight, unless DUB airport's extremely efficient.
Is this type of timing realistic? If it's doable, I'll probably book it, as there's also a later DUB-JFK flight if I miss the one I'm booked on. If there's no chance, I'll book an itinerary with more wait-time in DUB.
Lots of Aer Lingus itineraries have less than 90mins in Dublin, though: e.g. EL3221 connecting to El105, with 1:20 in Dublin. This is an itinerary sold by Aer Lingus, but that seems really tight to clear US immigration and reboard a flight, unless DUB airport's extremely efficient.Is this type of timing realistic? If it's doable, I'll probably book it, as there's also a later DUB-JFK flight if I miss the one I'm booked on. If there's no chance, I'll book an itinerary with more wait-time in DUB.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:01 am
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To update: I've spoken to Aer Lingus, and they reassure me that this is doable (I'll just to to preclear immigration in Dublin, and won't have to pass through security or anything). Fingers crossed to make a 1hr 20mins connection time in Dublin, I guess, though let me know if this seems like a daft plan
Mar 29, 2017, 1:32 am
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To update: I've spoken to Aer Lingus, and they reassure me that this is doable (I'll just to to preclear immigration in Dublin, and won't have to pass through security or anything). Fingers crossed to make a 1hr 20mins connection time in Dublin, I guess, though let me know if this seems like a daft plan
Mar 29, 2017, 3:15 am
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To update: I've spoken to Aer Lingus, and they reassure me that this is doable (I'll just to to preclear immigration in Dublin, and won't have to pass through security or anything). Fingers crossed to make a 1hr 20mins connection time in Dublin, I guess, though let me know if this seems like a daft plan
If you look at the airport website, you'd find this straightforward guide.
EI would not be selling you a ticket with a connection it couldn't reliably service. The goal of EI and Dublin Airport is to make money on tickets like yours - make DUB an easy connection on flights to and from the US. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people make connections every day.