Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
my best guess is yes and no. The last time I went through pre clearance at DUB for a DL flight to ATL, it was a miserable experience, including being stuck in a holding pen in the gate area when it was over.
Originally Posted by
kwildnj
Google Search "US Customs Preclearance Locations"
First Result:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/c..._locations.xml
Which lists Dublin as a preclearance city.
Google Search "Global Entry Dublin"
Third Result:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16117365-post13.html
Which discusses that there are no Global Entry kiosks, nor benefits afforded to you in Dublin.
And MSP, for the record, you were in the "pen" at the gate after passing through Customs and Immigration, because in essence, you are already " in " the United States, and thus need to be in a sterile setting. Just as you do not get dumped into the main Terminal when arriving in the United States from a non-precleared city.
I know pre-clearance has been available from DUB/SNN for years. I do recall one flight where I cleared "customs/immigration" and was in a secure area without any amenities, my mistake. But my memory is that flight was DUB 10+ years ago. The last time I flew through DUB was my honeymoon
three years ago, where the post-security gates had amenities typical of any other terminal (food, drink, restrooms) but since then I think their new terminal that DL uses has been completed so one would hope the OP's experience will be better.
OP do let us know...today (3.17) reminds me & MrWeezer it's time to go back to the homeland. Slainte!