Aer Lingus issue major new rules for passengers that could see HUNDREDS miss flights
AN URGENT warning has been issued for thousands of Irish holidaymakers as new rules could see them miss their flight with the popular airline.
2
The changes apply to European and transatlantic flights
2
Aer Lingus is set to enforce new changes to the boarding process for this summer
Credit: Getty Images - Getty
This means that
The pre-boarding process will start for customers with special assistance requirements, allowing them time to seat the passengers safely.
The next group to board next will be Priority boarding (Group 1), which consists of AerClub Silver, Platinum and Concierge members, AerSpace and Connecting Business Class customers.
Next will be General boarding (Group 2), for
READ MORE ON TRAVEL
Your boarding pass will reveal 'Carry-on bag' to confirm your eligibility.
The remaining passengers will board the aircraft in general boarding, Group 3.
Due to the new changes in their boarding process, Aer Lingus urges people to arrive at their boarding gate no later than the time stated on their boarding pass to avoid disappointment.
The new changes apply to all airports in Ireland, including
Most read in News Travel
However, the boarding process is different if you have booked a transatlantic flight to or from Dublin Airport or Shannon Airport.
Major Dublin Airport favourite in T2 gets huge 'glow up' as first look revealed
It will start around 40 to 50 minutes before the stated departure time on your boarding pass, with some minor changes to the groups.
The boarding process will start with customers requiring special assistance, followed by Business Class passengers in Priority boarding (Group 1).
Next up will be Group 2, which comprises AerClub Silver, Platinum and Concierge members.
The Economy Class passengers and those seated in the rear rows (Group 3) will follow afterwards.
Lastly, the remaining passengers, Group 4, will board the aircraft.
AER LINGUS' TIPS FOR PASSENGERS
Aer Lingus has issued some advice for people who have booked their flights with them during the
They urged passengers to watch the airport screens on the Aer Lingus app for boarding gate information and updates on their boarding time.
Passengers are encouraged to allow themselves time to get to their gate, accounting for possible transfer time to your boarding area, passport control checks and security clearance, which can vary from airport to airport, especially during the peak travel season.
Customers will be charged a €35 fee at the boarding gate if they are not entitled to bring a 10kg carry-on bag on board; they are encouraged to drop it off at the check-in for free.
However, if the overhead lockers are full, the airline will put your bag into the aircraft hold for free, and it can be collected from the baggage reclaim at your destination airport.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
RTÉ News
5 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Australia's ambassador to Ireland on learning Irish for the role
We spoke to Chantelle Taylor, Australian's new Ambassador to Ireland about her role and what she hopes to achieve while here, starting with learning and using Irish within the first two weeks! Ireland and Australia have had a long history, much of which is based on emigration; how do you see relations between the two countries now? Ireland and Australia have long enjoyed a warm friendship. We share enduring ties through culture, sport, music, art and tourism. We are like-minded friends with similar values and shared interests. Today, one in ten Australians claim Irish descent – the highest percentage of any country outside Ireland. In 2026, Australia and Ireland will celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations. I'm looking forward to marking this important milestone by not only reflecting on our shared past, but by highlighting the opportunities for a shared future, and finding new ways to work together. Why was it important for you to learn and use some Irish so soon into your new role? There is no better way to show respect for and to connect with people than through language and storytelling. Irish language is such an important part of Ireland's heritage and culture, and so it was important to me to make the effort to introduce myself in Irish. What are your plans for your time here in Ireland? One great hope I have for my time here in Ireland is to visit every one of your beautiful counties. I want to get to know you, your history and your stories, and to find the Australian connections. I know there are many.
Irish Examiner
14 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Simplicity the key for Hallgrimsson
Rare do Ireland meet opponents who also wear green. All that matters is how well the home team has bloomed by the World Cup qualifiers starting in the Autumn. Only for Ireland requiring a Nations League play-off in March and Portugal being part of that competitions finals this week, their route to the America, Canada, and Canada would already underway, They instead have that rare commodity in the modern international game — a double-header of friendlies against teams of diverging quality, Senegal and Luxembourg. Heimir Hallgrimsson isn't complaining. One repercussion from the lengthy hunt to source a successor to Stephen Kenny was the Icelander made a standing start last September. Over his eight games, he's experimented with personnel and tactics, all the while supplanting on the team his particular set of principles. Repetition underpins that objective, an occupational hazard at international level, yet he didn't allow that need to excuse three players considered part of his preferred team. That Hallgrimsson not only encouraged, but demanded, Josh Cullen, Finn Azaz, and Mikey Johnston conclude their hectic Championship seasons with an extended rest obliterates any prospect of continuity. Highlighting the pros and cons of this policy, the manager has reconciled himself with this sacrifice, adamant scope pertains for some slots to be hoovered up over these 180 minutes. Senegal's pedigree will minimise latitude for Irish experimentation. Hosting the team ranked 19 in the world, only missing Sadio Mane from their glittering squad, will be a difficult enough task for a full-strength Irish side languishing back in 60. Even in non-competitive fare, this test will resemble what confronts Ireland in the October and November meetings with top seeds Portugal, so impressive in their semi-final victory over Nations League finals hosts Germany on Tuesday. 'If you don't have the basics, then details don't matter,' asserted Hallgrimsson ahead of his first friendly, against a team he's familiar with from his time at the helm of African rivals Jamaica. 'We have tried to simplify things. I would say we have taken a step both defensively and in attack. Some things we like to repeat all the time. 'Other things, the players are starting to understand — what to think when you win the ball and where to look. 'Our identity is clearer and clearer every camp we play. We try to hammer that home. 'When players go from three months at their club to coming in for a week with the national team, its most important to try to sink in how we should think as a team. 'We try to hammer in the basics, our principles defending and our principles in attack. 'The most important thing in a national team is that our principles are 100%.' Despite being shorn of Cullen, Azaz, and Johnston, available to him are a trio who'll backbone his team for the campaign his contract is tied to. Caoimhín Kelleher no longer has the uncertainty of his club future hanging over him. He'll line up in goal behind his new Brentford clubmate and captain Nathan Collins. Further up the pitch, Evan Ferguson could do with only his second start since equalising on the way to the March comeback win over Bulgaria. Elsewhere, Matt Doherty and Robbie Brady should start in the full-back berths, with Dara O'Shea being challenged for the central spot alongside Collins by Jake O'Brien. Jason Knight has earned the trust of the management team to be installed as a midfield holder. Jack Taylor and the returning Will Smallbone will jostle to partner him, albeit the latter might be assigned to the No 10 role ahead. Ireland could do with Kasey McAteer finally sparking after officially declaring last year. There's a void left by Azaz and Johnston which he's capable of seizing upon based upon how he finished Leicester City's relegation season. Killian Phillips, John Patrick Finn, and Josh Honohan may have to wait for the visit to Luxembourg on Tuesday for their debuts. 'It's the end of the club season so we didn't overload the players,' explained the manager about preparations. 'We tried to limit time training on the pitch, to give them a little more break during this camp but still we got our message through. We will see tomorrow if it's totally got to them.'
Irish Independent
15 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Irish citizens travelling to Georgia to obtain a fast-track driving licence in loophole
Tonight Prime Time on RTÉ will explore how Irish citizens were travelling, in an agreement the that is no longer in operation. Last week, Prime Time travelled to a driving school in Rustavi, a city near the Georgian capital Tbilisi, to look into the trend. Many Irish people travelled there after contacting Mika Vincheuski, a Belarusian living in Georgia who facilitates driving lessons and arranges test dates for non-Georgians who want to get their licence quickly. 'It's a fully legal process,' said Ms Vincheuski. 'People arrive in Georgia, take lessons, pass the tests, and get their licence. We just help them navigate the system.' Georgia's fast and efficient process for driving tests has brought people to the country from all over the world, including some from Ireland. Some companies offered licenses to Irish people in approximately 14 days, with applicants completing a theory test, parking exam and city driving exam for approximately €800. Currently, the average waiting list in Ireland to get a driving test appointment is over 20 weeks. This is after you have completed a theory test, applied for a learner's permit and completed 12 lessons over the course of several months. Ireland is also experiencing a large backlog of driving test applications with more than 83,000 applicants waiting for a driving test in April. Prime Time met a number of Irish people who were in Georgia, who explained why they chose to make the journey. Among those who travelled to the country was Laura, who had passed her motorcycle test and received her licence. She plans to exchange it for the Irish equivalent within weeks of returning home. "I did the motorcycle one, so it's been a success three days in: theory on the first day, on the third day then I did my test - passed, licence in hand," she said. Prime Time has since learned that this process has been officially closed. The Georgian Ministry for Internal Affairs has confirmed to Prime Time that new legislation was enacted last week, requiring applicants for Georgian driving licences to have resided in the country for a minimum of 180 days. This move effectively halts a workaround increasingly used by Irish people facing long delays in the Irish driving test system. The programme will also feature a follow-up to RTÉ Investigates: Inside Ireland's Nursing Homes.
