DUB Preclearance
Jan 3, 2024, 6:34 pm
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You will not be the only person on the DUB BOS flight. Would expect pre clearance will be open until the flight closes (then leaves)
If late, and on 1 ticket PNR, then the late arriving airline has to resolve. Missed connections are relatively common.
If 2 separate tickets and you no show DUB BOS its all your problem. Depending on reason and delay time EC261 may apply for VIE DUB.
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Jan 3, 2024, 7:01 pm
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Hi! One ticket. Not worried about missing connecting flight. Not until 5 pm. More concerned that if we are delayed, Preclearance will be closed. CBP states only open until 3 pm. Asking as it was in the news this fall that a large group of people got stranded at DUB because their flight was delayed and arrived 30 minutes after preclearance closed. Airline denied responsibility as they “don’t control CBP hours”.
Jan 3, 2024, 10:44 pm
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Hi! One ticket. Not worried about missing connecting flight. Not until 5 pm. More concerned that if we are delayed, Preclearance will be closed. CBP states only open until 3 pm. Asking as it was in the news this fall that a large group of people got stranded at DUB because their flight was delayed and arrived 30 minutes after preclearance closed. Airline denied responsibility as they “don’t control CBP hours”.
Jan 4, 2024, 3:13 am
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Has happened previously but I don't think it's a common occurrence.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ins...e-2023-9%3famp
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ins...e-2023-9%3famp
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Jan 4, 2024, 3:16 am
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Jan 4, 2024, 5:07 am
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This is a disturbing thread. Thinking of a flight through DUB later this year. Can anyone confirm, if on one ticket, would an an airline treat this as a missed connection and automatically rebook for no fee? Why would CBP close when there are planes on the ground? What if a flight were delayed multiple hours late leaving? If I remember correctly, there are no real options for food past pre-clearance, more of a holding pen.
Last edited by pfreet; Jan 4, 2024 at 5:08 am Reason: typo
Jan 4, 2024, 5:17 am
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Yes, these are my concerns as well. Here is the article.
https://www.insider.com/travelers-sa...ghtmare-2023-9
https://www.insider.com/travelers-sa...ghtmare-2023-9
Jan 4, 2024, 6:09 am
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Another reason why the whole "preclearance" concept is a complete farce. It is of absolutely zero benefit to anyone with GE, and even for people who need to wait in line upon arrival, they still usually end up at the luggage carousel about the same time or earlier than their bags. All it does is add considerable stress in getting to the airport early, and corrals everyone together in a corner of the airport, which is largely devoid of the amenities typically provided to passengers stuck waiting in airports.
Jan 4, 2024, 6:11 am
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I can only report that I was going LCY-DUB-ORD a few years ago (just before Covid), my short leg ex-LCY ran very late and I was pretty sure I wasn't going to catch the on-time ORD flight but ran for it anyway, and when I got to the special concourse it was just finishing up boarding but the preclearance barrier was still open. I might have been the last guy through there that day, as the ORD flight was the final departure and most well-organized people had been processed through an hour earlier. All I can say is, they left the light on for me.
Jan 4, 2024, 7:54 am
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Another reason why the whole "preclearance" concept is a complete farce. It is of absolutely zero benefit to anyone with GE, and even for people who need to wait in line upon arrival, they still usually end up at the luggage carousel about the same time or earlier than their bags. All it does is add considerable stress in getting to the airport early, and corrals everyone together in a corner of the airport, which is largely devoid of the amenities typically provided to passengers stuck waiting in airports.
Jan 4, 2024, 8:45 am
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Jan 4, 2024, 8:45 am
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