Dublin Airport Pre-clearance question
Jul 30, 2017, 4:56 am
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Dublin Airport Pre-clearance question
Hi, my wife and I are flying MAN-DUB-EWR in late August (economy outbound and business back). I was thinking of pre-booking the 51st Green Lounge past US Pre-clearance, but as it's on the pricey side I was only going to do that if we had enough time to make full use of it. My flight from MAN lands at 0905 and we don't leave DUB until 1300, however I wanted to check if we'd be able to proceed directly through US pre-clearance or do we have to wait until a specified time before the flight. I've read so much conflicting information on various site I'd really appreciate some clarity.
ps - We are hand luggage only.
Many Thanks, Rob
ps - We are hand luggage only.
Many Thanks, Rob
Jul 30, 2017, 6:20 am
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Hi, my wife and I are flying MAN-DUB-EWR in late August (economy outbound and business back). I was thinking of pre-booking the 51st Green Lounge past US Pre-clearance, but as it's on the pricey side I was only going to do that if we had enough time to make full use of it. My flight from MAN lands at 0905 and we don't leave DUB until 1300, however I wanted to check if we'd be able to proceed directly through US pre-clearance or do we have to wait until a specified time before the flight. I've read so much conflicting information on various site I'd really appreciate some clarity.
ps - We are hand luggage only.
Many Thanks, Rob
ps - We are hand luggage only.
Many Thanks, Rob
I've used it quite a few times - am usually there for 30 mins or so.
I wouldn't be rushing to spend 3+ hours in there.
The lounge is nice enough but nothing to write home about. - reviews in this forum ad nauseam.
There are more options in the main departure hall upstairs from USCBP.
As to pre-clearance, there is no restriction - in terms of time - as to when you can go through.
Jul 30, 2017, 7:22 am
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to answer your question, there is no allocated time to proceed to US pre clearance, so you can go as early as you want.
Personally if in Y class based on your timings i would pay for the 51st green lounge, as i would simply go straight from the MAN flight to pre clearance and then relax in the lounge until boarding. But thats just me.
Personally if in Y class based on your timings i would pay for the 51st green lounge, as i would simply go straight from the MAN flight to pre clearance and then relax in the lounge until boarding. But thats just me.
Jul 30, 2017, 7:49 am
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Jul 30, 2017, 8:12 am
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The early-morning Ethiopian Airlines flight to LAX is the only US-bound flight from DUB that does not pre-clear.
51st & Green isn't a particularly great lounge - I'd advise doing something better with that money on your trip when you reach the US.
51st & Green isn't a particularly great lounge - I'd advise doing something better with that money on your trip when you reach the US.
Jul 30, 2017, 4:49 pm
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Is that because pre-clearance is closed or because they don't want to have to clear the through passengers?
Jul 31, 2017, 12:51 am
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Jul 31, 2017, 1:06 am
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The terminal isn't the real issue, I think. ET just doesn't want to preclear its pax. And given that ET departs between 2 and 2.5 hours [their schedule varies: 06:25, 06:50, 07:10] ahead of the first pre-clearing flights, I'm not sure USCBP would want to open that early, or that ET would want to delay their flights that much.
Jul 31, 2017, 2:47 am
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CBP requires a sterile area which cannot be provided in T1 and there is not space in the 5-8am range down at T2 due TATL arrives and the entire EI short haul fleet departing
Jul 31, 2017, 3:03 am
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Pax *could* be bussed to/from the plane if ET really wanted to pre-clear, but not use a T2 gate.
But ET's schedule is more important and they would never probably want to pay whatever extra costs would be associated with bringing in the CBP 3 hours earlier for one single flight.
EDIT: that article shows that the bus option wouldn't really fly. If the bags are not in the T2 luggage system then it makes secondary screening more difficult
But ET's schedule is more important and they would never probably want to pay whatever extra costs would be associated with bringing in the CBP 3 hours earlier for one single flight.
Originally Posted by fora.ie
Pre-clearance costs up to €40 to use, which just adds to the airfare, so a lot of passengers don’t bother with it.
“It tends to be a second or third user option,” said Eoghan Corry, editor of Travel Extra trade magazine. “Someone gets stuck in a three-hour queue once and they get so frustrated they start taking notice of it.”
He noted that many Irish passengers would rather save €40 than use the facility.
“If it was as big a deal, all the airlines would use it,” Corry said, adding that Ethiopian Airlines, which operates a route from Dublin to Los Angeles, doesn’t use it. Even Aer Lingus didn’t offer the option on afternoon flights until three years ago.
“It tends to be a second or third user option,” said Eoghan Corry, editor of Travel Extra trade magazine. “Someone gets stuck in a three-hour queue once and they get so frustrated they start taking notice of it.”
He noted that many Irish passengers would rather save €40 than use the facility.
“If it was as big a deal, all the airlines would use it,” Corry said, adding that Ethiopian Airlines, which operates a route from Dublin to Los Angeles, doesn’t use it. Even Aer Lingus didn’t offer the option on afternoon flights until three years ago.
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Thanks. The next question is connecting BA from LHR to an EI flight to the USA. Is 3 hours enough? BA flight arrives 1pm or 2:45pm connecting to EI flight that departs at 4:10 pm. And they are separate award tickets. Carry-on bag only. Also, BA gold if that helps...
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Apologies for bumping this thread, but I will be flying on AA DUB-PHL a couple of times in the coming weeks, and for the first time I will be using using pre-clearance. Departure is 10.35 am. I am seeking your advice on when to get to the airport. I have EU passport and Global Entry for the US.
Jan 13, 2018, 7:28 am
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Apologies for bumping this thread, but I will be flying on AA DUB-PHL a couple of times in the coming weeks, and for the first time I will be using using pre-clearance. Departure is 10.35 am. I am seeking your advice on when to get to the airport. I have EU passport and Global Entry for the US.
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