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Originally Posted by szg
(Post 11022943)
Terminal A,B and C has a fast track security lane, which you can use, when you fly business and first. Also FTLs, SENs and HONs can use it. And *G members too.
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Originally Posted by tonto_b
(Post 11020005)
By the way, DUB (Dublin, Ireland) is in Schengen (I know we rejected the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland but I didn't realise we'd been booted out just yet ;-) )
Poblacht na hÉireann (the Republic of Ireland) is only involved in the Schengen framework with regard to the implementation of the provisions governing police and judicial cooperation. It is not part of the territory without internal borders, which is what is commonly known as the "Schengen area". The main reason for this is that the UK is profoundly opposed to becoming part of the Schengen area (which would mean giving up certain visa policies regarding Commonwealth nations), and that means that the Republic of Ireland would have to give up on the Common Travel Area. That however would mean that the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland would become an "external border", with all the trimmings, and that is unacceptable for Irish nationalists. So in short: DUB is a non-Schengen airport. If you land at a German airport coming from DUB, you'll have to pass immigration to enter Germany. Alternative: Swim to France (arriving on a lonely beach on a moonless night under cover of fog or suchlike, take a flight from Brest. http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l33020.htm |
Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
(Post 11025964)
But the latter (fast track security lane for FTLs, SENs, HONs and *Gs flying in Y) is an unofficial perk, isn't it? I seem to have read about it somewhere in the M&M forum.
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Originally Posted by tom tulpe
(Post 11027062)
No it's not.
Poblacht na hÉireann (the Republic of Ireland) is only involved in the Schengen framework with regard to the implementation of the provisions governing police and judicial cooperation. It is not part of the territory without internal borders, which is what is commonly known as the "Schengen area". The main reason for this is that the UK is profoundly opposed to becoming part of the Schengen area (which would mean giving up certain visa policies regarding Commonwealth nations), and that means that the Republic of Ireland would have to give up on the Common Travel Area. That however would mean that the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland would become an "external border", with all the trimmings, and that is unacceptable for Irish nationalists. So in short: DUB is a non-Schengen airport. If you land at a German airport coming from DUB, you'll have to pass immigration to enter Germany. Alternative: Swim to France (arriving on a lonely beach on a moonless night under cover of fog or suchlike, take a flight from Brest. http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l33020.htm Curious about your use of 'Poblacht na hÉireann'. The Irish-language version of the country's description is rarely used in these contexts. Nice to see though. |
Schengen and the European are two separated things. There EU states which are not part of Schengen: Ireland and United Kingdom. There are also Non-EU states which are part of Schengen: Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
There is nothing like a Schengen Passport. There is only the Bordeaux red European Passport but I'm not even sure if every EU state uses this Bordeaux red covers. |
Originally Posted by caspritz78
(Post 11054794)
Schengen and the European are two separated things. There EU states which are not part of Schengen: Ireland and United Kingdom. There are also Non-EU states which are part of Schengen: Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
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Originally Posted by Flying Lawyer
(Post 11055459)
Right. To say it a bit more provocative: Everybody wants to be in, even the Swiss (not to forget about Liechtenstein). Not for the first time, the British opted out of Europe and forced the Irish to follow...
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Originally Posted by tonto_b
(Post 11053409)
Curious about your use of 'Poblacht na hÉireann'. The Irish-language version of the country's description is rarely used in these contexts. Nice to see though.
There are a number of Irish (gaeilge) words that are used in a similar way, even outside Ireland, such as "Taoiseach" (the head of government of... er... Poblacht na hÉireann ;) - as opposed to "the Prime Minister", which in a UK context means "the person residing in 10 Downing Street"), "Tánaiste" (his/her deputy), TD (Teachta Dála, a member of the lower chamber of the parliament of Poblacht na hÉireann, i.e. MP). These are used by e.g. the (mainland) UK media, although most readers wouldn't know how to pronounce these words - "Is that what it sounds like?!" is a frequent reaction. |
Originally Posted by tom tulpe
(Post 11058647)
A surefire way to describe what you are talking about, without any room for misunderstandings -as opposed to just "Ireland", which can be used to describe a lot of things.
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Great info on this thread. Would appreciate some advice for a trip in later April on a weekday.
Questions. 1. Any suggestions for sightseeing in Frankfurt or elsewhere? 2. Any advice on great restaurants in Frankfurt for dinner? 3. Luggage. Have a rollerboard. Should I a) check it through to final destination, b) leave it at the LH F lounge, c) leave it somewhere else, d) drag it with me? 4. Best way in and out of the city. 5. How much time should I plan for getting back to the airport....security, immigration, etc. Thanks in advance. |
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