DogLover Posted October 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Will be on the Celebrity Eclipse which ends on June 7th (a Thursday) in Dublin. Scheduled docking time is 5:30am and previous port is Cobh (Cork) on June 6th so minimal sailing distance into Dublin. We'll have priority disembarkation. If we pre-arrange for transportation, is an 11:25 flight possible to make. We would be flying Delta One. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted October 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I have not disembarked a ship in DUB, so I can't speak to travel times from the pier to the airport. One thing you might want to take note of is that Delta has a "Minimum Required Baggage Security Check-in Time" at DUB of "4 hours before departure-even if not checking bags". That means checking in no later than 07:25 for your 11:25 flight. No, I'm not kidding. Here is a link to the DL webpage with this information (scroll down til you see Dublin): LINK HERE And FYI - you will go through full USA immigration and customs procedures in DUB prior to your departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogLover Posted October 16, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Oh wow, thanks Flyer Talker! We'll spend another day in Dublin and depart on June 8th. Appreciate your input and knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azevedan Posted October 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Wow, that Delta timing thing out of DUB is crazy....or, so I would have thought. I guess increased security measures have led to changes. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/arrive-at-least-three-hours-early-for-flights-warns-aer-lingus-1.3175631 We flew back from DUB at the end of May this year (on Aer Lingus), arriving 3 hours early, and almost no one else was there. Breezed through security and immigration, and had tons of time to spare. Now, even Aer Lingus is recommending 3.5 hours (but still notes flights close 75 minutes from departure). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted October 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2017 This points out the folly of just assuming that flights are handled the same everywhere. Even in the USA, different airports have different cut-off times for check-in and/or baggage drop. The good news is that this information is usually available if you drill down into the various airline and airport web pages. As DL puts it: " Customers who fail to complete the check-in procedures by these deadlines will not be able to travel on desired flights" Asian and African airports have some of the longest pre-departure cutoff times, but the best advice is to always check with the operating carrier, then see if the airport itself has some special requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogLover Posted October 18, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I'm totally fine with getting to the airport with oodles of time to spare. I was surprised, to say the least, when Flyer Talker provided the link showing Delta's minimum check in time in Dublin of 4 hours ... holy crap! Flying Delta One with Global Entry, we'll just hang out at 51st and Green for a few hours. This is exactly why I asked prior to booking our tickets, one can never be too careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted October 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Just to be clear, I was NOT slamming you, DogLover. It was about the masses that just assume. You posed questions and got answers!! Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogLover Posted October 18, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Just to be clear, I was NOT slamming you, DogLover. It was about the masses that just assume. You posed questions and got answers!! Bravo. No offense taken ... it's all good. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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