Jan 9, 2016, 2:35 pm
Last edit by: Pilot37
This is a "clinic" thread, so a great way to find out how to go via Dublin Airport en route to somewhere else (probably!). It covers issues such as back to back flights, overnight stopovers, passport and security issues, and logistical issues. There have been some recent posts about the viability of back to back trips, for which more reports of recent experiences would be helpful. See post 1468 onwards for more information.
Other threads which may well be useful include:
BA Tier Point Runs 2017
Premium Fare deals (J and F)
Ex-Mainland Europe Travel Planning Guide
Back-to-back / Immediate Turnarounds at BA Destinations
Travel with BA from Cork, Shannon and Knock - a pictorial guide
These sorts of flight arrangements aren't for everyone. If you have a family and luggage to check in, the potential cost savings have to weighed against the additional hassle and risk. Generally speaking it is safest to go either back to back or overnight - the latter is easier with checked luggage. The underlying logic for this is in this post.
Other threads which may well be useful include:
BA Tier Point Runs 2017
Premium Fare deals (J and F)
Ex-Mainland Europe Travel Planning Guide
Back-to-back / Immediate Turnarounds at BA Destinations
Travel with BA from Cork, Shannon and Knock - a pictorial guide
These sorts of flight arrangements aren't for everyone. If you have a family and luggage to check in, the potential cost savings have to weighed against the additional hassle and risk. Generally speaking it is safest to go either back to back or overnight - the latter is easier with checked luggage. The underlying logic for this is in this post.
Ex DUB logistics and positioning | clinic thread
Jul 24, 2017, 8:50 am
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They are, but due to pilfering there is now no self serve alcohol. All the food items are also presented in such a way that they cannot be (easily) removed from the lounge. Apparently even BA passengers had started pilfering.
Jul 24, 2017, 9:03 am
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Jul 24, 2017, 10:17 am
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Jul 24, 2017, 1:53 pm
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Is there some sort of chronological hierarchy of pilfering available?!
Jul 24, 2017, 2:07 pm
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Jul 24, 2017, 2:19 pm
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Jul 26, 2017, 1:15 am
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Another datapoint to confirm that DUB b2b's are still possible if things go right - I managed a 9min 28s aircraft door to door turnaround going through the landside/fast track security route for late LCY flight earlier this week. Flight arrived and departed on time. It was gate 301, so that made things a bit easier. I did try following the flight connections signs towards the far end of the baggage claim area, only to find it roped-off with a "do-not-enter" sign, and had to backtrack and go out and around through customs.
Jul 26, 2017, 1:22 am
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Yeah, I will reiterate (once again!) -.NEVER go via Flight Connections for DUB back to backs. It would slow you down even if it was open. But thanks for the confirmation, I suspect evenings are a good time.
Jul 26, 2017, 6:02 am
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Another datapoint to confirm that DUB b2b's are still possible if things go right - I managed a 9min 28s aircraft door to door turnaround going through the landside/fast track security route for late LCY flight earlier this week. Flight arrived and departed on time. It was gate 301, so that made things a bit easier. I did try following the flight connections signs towards the far end of the baggage claim area, only to find it roped-off with a "do-not-enter" sign, and had to backtrack and go out and around through customs.
the 200s (i.e. LHR flights) are the issue nowadays.
Jul 26, 2017, 6:19 am
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Is it the case that LCY flights are sometimes at the 300 and sometimes at the 200 gates?
I assume all LHR flights are 200 now.
I assume all LHR flights are 200 now.
Jul 26, 2017, 7:34 am
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Jul 27, 2017, 1:17 am
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MrsNWI and I came through DUB on the 824 with a B2B onto 823, through gate 209, last night. We left the plane at 7.30pm, reached immigration just as a planeload of passengers were appearing from the opposite direction, ran to get ahead of them, and an airport employee noticed us and pushed us to the front of a queue (which essentially only saved us a one person delay). I confused the poor immigration officer who asked me where I was coming from and going to, we went up the escalator to departures, ran across to Fast Track, got held up for a couple of minutes by two people in front who didn't seem to understand the concept of wearing something metal around their wrists being an issue with the detectors - and were still back at the gate by 7.42pm, just as priority boarding started.
Cue a very impressed CSM and member of CE cabin crew who high fived us both as we re-entered the plane.
So, yes, there is an immigration risk at DUB, but if it's a lottery I'd say it's one played with extremely good odds.
Cue a very impressed CSM and member of CE cabin crew who high fived us both as we re-entered the plane.
So, yes, there is an immigration risk at DUB, but if it's a lottery I'd say it's one played with extremely good odds.
Jul 27, 2017, 8:22 am
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Have an Ex-DUB flight coming up.
DUB-LHR
LHR-YVR (another passenger joining at LHR)
As YVR flight leaves from T3, planning on exiting T5 and making own way to T3 as have plenty of time.
I want to checkin my luggage at LHR T3 on arrival from DUB. Is that possible as this would be the 2nd flight segment. (Luggage will be brought to T3)
Basically do not want to check them to DUB on the positioning flight.
DUB-LHR
LHR-YVR (another passenger joining at LHR)
As YVR flight leaves from T3, planning on exiting T5 and making own way to T3 as have plenty of time.
I want to checkin my luggage at LHR T3 on arrival from DUB. Is that possible as this would be the 2nd flight segment. (Luggage will be brought to T3)
Basically do not want to check them to DUB on the positioning flight.