Originally Posted by
pinniped
Then EI really seems like the ideal solution. In my past experience, their coach fares were usually in line with other major carriers, and they're nonstop. Spend a few bucks on a couple drinks. Get to LA with the least amount of hassle.
Also has the benefit of being a reasonably decent airline to fly as a non-elite or low-elite. They are a friendly airline and don't go out of their way to treat non-elites poorly like US carriers often do. More of a level-ish playing field.
(By "decent airline" I'm mainly thinking of their long-haul Y product, as compared to other long-haul Y products. Short-haul has more of a ULCC vibe but long-haul is not bad.)
I may be wrong but as you're starting in Dublin with them do you do US pre-clearance Immigration in Dublin when flying with EI? Therefore when you get to the US then you're like a domestic flight and a lot quicker through the terminal. That's a big benefit to me too. You won't get that if you fly to any other country first.
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