corporate-wage-slave

Yes, the details will certainly matter here, but we were collectively touting DUB before the move to the 200 gates, so it may not be game over. Luckily there are often good alternatives elsewhere.

dylanks

For what it's worth (which may not be much as I may be the only non-EEA person on here to do the occasional ex-DUB), I would not recommend a back to back for those without a passport from the UK or EU, especially after the 200 gate construction is completed.

sgm

5pm ish on a Wednesday.

Departing Friday evening, BA were apologising to arriving pax for the long wait at immigration. Apparently the immigration hall become so busy, BA pax were held at the entry to the hall.

flashware

Not good. Hoping the work isn't done by late March else might be screwed...

dougzz

I have booked a B2B at Dublin 5th April arriving BA824 at 19:05 and departing BA823 at 19:45, the latter being segment 1 of a trip to Miami. Reading the recent posts I'm getting a bit concerned and wondering if I switch the separate trip to Dublin to an earlier flight. I know much is written about the B2B being betting than allowing 2 or 3 hours, but now I'm starting to doubt the wisdom of Dublin given it seems to be on the verge of making it necessary to go landside and clear security again. Any thoughts on whether switching to the 19:05 arrival to BA830 arriving 15:35 is a good idea? That would allow just over 4 hours to change in Dublin, enough for a bit of slippage.

cosmo74

I had a similar experience arriving into the 200 gates at DUB at 16.45 on a Friday a couple of weeks ago - although the queue probably took 20 mins rather than the 45 mentioned here (might have helped that we were able to join at the half way point, don't know if that's changed). It was a marked difference to previous trips though, when I have just walked straight up to the counter.

Has it always been the case that the Ryanair flights come to the immigration desks used by the 200 gates, or is that what's causing the hold ups?

Kgmm77

That immigration hall has been shared with the 100 gates since they were built.

The change now is that all passports are being scanned. At busy times I'm now waiting 5-10mins, whereas before it was less than 1 min on average. Still not bad in the context, but a proportionately big change.

Non-EU I would strongly advise against a back to back. The non-EU queue yesterday looked like they were there for a while.

Physci

Experience from today on BA628 from LHR to DUB

Plane arrived gate 16:29 - Gate 204
Doors opened 16:31. Steps down to tarmac and then directed to door at bottom of the gate before walking up stairs to enter the departure area at the gate. This meant that if I was doing a BTB it would have been possible to just step into the gate waiting area ie departing and arriving passengers were mixed.

For completeness:

Arrived at passport control hall at 16:34
Went through automatic gate, departed passport area at 16:36 (passport hall was completely empty)
Collected baggage and went through customs at 16:49

Aztec_Flyer

I know it goes against the English psyche somewhat but if there's a queue and you're in a rush just ask to go to the front. ;-)

There are always at least three DAA "helpers" in the 100/200 immigration hall and you'd be very unlucky to find one that wouldn't just walk you to the top of the queue if you told them you were connecting to a flight that was just about to close.

The Irish are a lot more laid back about queuing etiquette so just take a deep breath and go for it!

Same applies to security!

woglet86

Apologies for nothing to contribute at this stage. However just wondered if anybody has seen an update on 200 gates in the last couple of weeks? Have a B2B planned arriving DUB 1830 on Thursday, and would definitely appreciate a straightforward one!

Will acquaint myself with the immigration / security guides on here just in case, and report back after Thursday.

Many thanks

Kgmm77

As of yesterday, structural work appears almost complete, with external cladding and internal fit out ongoing.

Given the need for fire suppression, power, lighting etc. If I had to guess I'd say it's at least a few week off and probably longer.

The 200 gate pier is a mess internally due to the works, with even more hoardings, but they seem to have reduced the FR activity to compensate.

MBDublin

Arriving on BA836 yesterday at 2.30 pm there we no delays at the immigration booths and wandered up to an empty kiosk. The queues here seem to be very variable depending on the flow of pax in from the 100 gates.

flashware

I decided not to take the risk on the gates being finished by the end of the month, especially as I'm on a non-EU passport so have changed to the earlier flight. 4 hours to kill as a result but less stress so worth it. At least I can get some work done while I wait....

Pilot37

Just a quick update on the building works at DUB at the 200 gates.

Gates 221 - 224 are now officially segregating arriving / departing pax.
The aircraft which will board from these areas will be positioned in the corner of the tarmac between the 200 and 300 gates (those that are familiar with DUB will know it as the area where the LCY BA aircraft are usually parked up over the weekend stop-overs).

Arriving pax to DUB on aircraft which will depart from the 221-224 gates will enter through the, currently still mixed, hexagon building, but departing pax are fully segregated using a passage way / stairs to the left of the security doors which seperate the 300 and 100 gate walk-way from the 200 gates.

Based on current building works it looks to be another month or two before the rest of the building will be fully segregated, but just something for any b2b planners to be aware of.

Pilot37

BobbySteel

sorry can you clarify if someone LHR-DUB-LHR will likely have to reclear security in Dublin? I'm confused by your labelling of arriving pax and departing pax.