Being Irish and living in Manchester U.K. myself, with extended family still living in Ireland, our national airline Aer Lingus has in recent years adopted the business model of its main competitor Ryanair - this has been a disappointment and for many of us Irish abroad, this is a matter of national pride that this situation is rectified as soon as possible, especially given the costs of tickets - for these fares, I would have expected a business class offering or higher on larger aircraft types at certain times of the year and a more generous luggage allowance 🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪❤️
Yes but recent years have been record breaking financially for Aer Lingus, which is great to see! Especially considering they were struggling around the time of the IAG merger...
Hate flying, went on a flight from Atlanta -> Chicago -> Dublin. Aer Lingus however was a different story. The whole vibe of the captain, crew and the bombastic green colored A330 made me very comfortable. The pilots made the flight the smoothest I’ve ever had. I was sitting next to the wing, 1 row behind the emergency exit, but the noise from the engine was not irritating or annoyingly loud. In flight entertainment was great, and the map feature and real time speed tracking system for passengers to view was fascinating. Aer Lingus definitely conquered my fear of flying, and I love flights on the A330 regardless.
Seat pockets are making a comeback on the aer lingus a320s… the one on your plane was sewn shut as some sort of an experiment to save time and money on cleaning (a stupid decision imo)
@@theRealJohnnyG. no joke I think they did hahaha. Glad to see it being reversed-many of the a320s have been slightly refinished with new seat covers that are grey
One question: My carry-on under 10kg is included with my flight. Is there something I have to do at the checkin desk ahead of time, as I've read? I don't plan on bringing checked baggage (am basically backpacking it). Good to see a positive review of Aer Lingus, am flying them this June from JFK-MAN.
You'll now fly to terminal 3 in Chicago instead of the old terminal 5. Terminal 3 is for domestic flights and flights from Ireland are considered domestic. It saves a lot of time and hassle dealing with immigration, customs and such stateside. All you do is get off the plane get your bags and walk out the door, you don't even go through passport control. It's a great advantage especially if you're pressed for time or you have to make a connecting flight.
A carton of cigarettes €60.00 is actually cheap when you consider a pack of cigarettes in Ireland is about €17.00. So ten pack in a carton would cost you €170.00 in the shop in Dublin compared to €60.00 on the flight.
I truly believe that using a service, whatever it may be, is a personal and non-transferable event. Everyone will have a different perception. I can be amazed by a company's service and the person next to me may be hating the same service. Perhaps there are extreme exceptions, such as Singapore Airlines or Asiana, companies that always receive good reviews. Still, everyone needs to try the product and have their opinion. This logically does not take away the value of vlogger reviews.
I agree. And even for myself it's hard to judge an airline based on a single flight. Nevertheless I hope that I am able to be informative and entertaining with my content.
Aer Lingus is no longer an Irish airline but many of us still fly it for sentimental reasons. Bad idea. In the last couple of months two long haul flights were cancelled at short notice. Leg room is diabolic for long flights. Food is crap. Yes, you can't judge an airline from just a couple of flights but over years you can see how service and quality have gone down. As someone mentions here they're trying to reach bottom like Ryanair and seem well on the way.
Completely agree the flights on the new transatlantic planes feels like you are flying on an inter European flight. The leg room is bad and the seats are quite cramped.
Air lingus is the greatest advertiser for ryanair for European flights ... Dublin to malaga with Ryanair .. April 23 ,114 euros two adults return May 3rd, Aer lingus same flight dates .. ..494 euros Seriously, Air lingus get REAL ...
😂😂😂 Yep in this case I would go for Ryanair too. 💯 Aer Lingus is better but not '380 Euros more' better hahah. From Zurich to Dublin however it was just around 80 CHF total if I remember correctly and also unfortunately Ryanair doesn't fly to Zurich.
Happily pay the extra money to fly aer lingus I worked for both companies as cabin crew and can honestly say I’d pay a company more for the way they treat their staff
Fake news is not true. Aer Lingus is a good company. This video is a totally scam. I’m traveling with Aer Lingus for 23 years and always had a pleasant flights. Shame on you to spread this fake comments.
I’m just going to also point out that Aer Lingus is only full service on transatlantic flights. On European flights Aer Lingus take a more standard service.
@@jerrybarnes6611 Jerry they are a full service🤣 if you seriously compare it to emirates or qatar… Maybe look up what a full service is before commenting. You get a free meal, free drinks, am I missing something else? You do realise I’m cabin crew for them right🤣
I checked this month flight status from LAX-Dublin and there were 3 cancellations so far. My boss had his flight cancelled and other people too from Dublin to East Coast and he was very disappointed, not again. What do you think?
No it was 6€ for a single pack (20 cigarettes) not for a whole carton. In the duty free of other "expensive" countries like the UAE or Singapore I'm only paying 25-30€ for a Malboro carton containing 200 cigarettes hahaha so I was quite shocked that in AerLingus duty free a single pack is 6€ which is more expensive than the regular price in most other countries😅😅
I have flown regional and transatlantic with Aer Cunnilingus and they are neither better or worse than all the other airlines ive flown with.They are all out to fleece their customers and unless you can afford Business,Coach or First Class flying is just one more ordeal in life to be got through.Sorry.
And generally ten times more expensive. I'll put up with Ryanair for a 2 hour flight and have a nice dinner out on the money I saved from flying Aer Lingus. I've flown both Aer Lingus and Ryanair and there isn't a hell of a lot of difference between them except the cost.
Oh indeed despite how Ireland has flourished into the global world there is still the degrading element that will refer Irish identity that of fairies and leaps by the way Mr passenger Aer Lingus has a nil policy filming on board. The shamrock will always be our name plate flagging Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus wasn't something special even back in 80s even back then they were charging for snack on short haul flights on international flights they serve meal and snack but not in Europe not only that even they don't have business class on European routes for people who want service its really ridiculous
You are absolutely correct. In the late nineties got a bird stirke coming out of JFK. Pilots did a fantastic job getting us down safely. But as for the rest of the Aer lingus customer service after that, the best way to describe it was an absolute fucking borehole.
Aer Lingus offers a good safe service with a route Network. It is ranked higher than Ryanair and Easyjet on Skytrax rankings. On "Which" rankings for short and long haul economy Aer Lingus ranks high
I also flew on board this exact same plane (EI-DEN) on march 2023 with my school
Nice! The world is small😂 That must be a very fancy scool if you take trips on plane🙄
Being Irish and living in Manchester U.K. myself, with extended family still living in Ireland, our national airline Aer Lingus has in recent years adopted the business model of its main competitor Ryanair - this has been a disappointment and for many of us Irish abroad, this is a matter of national pride that this situation is rectified as soon as possible, especially given the costs of tickets - for these fares, I would have expected a business class offering or higher on larger aircraft types at certain times of the year and a more generous luggage allowance 🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪❤️
Yes but recent years have been record breaking financially for Aer Lingus, which is great to see! Especially considering they were struggling around the time of the IAG merger...
Hate flying, went on a flight from Atlanta -> Chicago -> Dublin. Aer Lingus however was a different story. The whole vibe of the captain, crew and the bombastic green colored A330 made me very comfortable. The pilots made the flight the smoothest I’ve ever had. I was sitting next to the wing, 1 row behind the emergency exit, but the noise from the engine was not irritating or annoyingly loud. In flight entertainment was great, and the map feature and real time speed tracking system for passengers to view was fascinating. Aer Lingus definitely conquered my fear of flying, and I love flights on the A330 regardless.
Thanks for sharing! Happy to hear that you had a nice experience, I really want to fly transatlantic with them too one day :)
I’m going on the A330 this summer! Thank you for a wonderful review for me to see if I’ll like it! It’s my first flight over seas
@@Jades_editss Thanks for watching! Have a great flight
Seat pockets are making a comeback on the aer lingus a320s… the one on your plane was sewn shut as some sort of an experiment to save time and money on cleaning (a stupid decision imo)
They probably took some inspiration from Ryanair lol
@@theRealJohnnyG. no joke I think they did hahaha. Glad to see it being reversed-many of the a320s have been slightly refinished with new seat covers that are grey
One question: My carry-on under 10kg is included with my flight. Is there something I have to do at the checkin desk ahead of time, as I've read? I don't plan on bringing checked baggage (am basically backpacking it). Good to see a positive review of Aer Lingus, am flying them this June from JFK-MAN.
If you want to take the carry on i the cabin you should pay the fee in advance. Have a nice flight!😊
You'll now fly to terminal 3 in Chicago instead of the old terminal 5. Terminal 3 is for domestic flights and flights from Ireland are considered domestic. It saves a lot of time and hassle dealing with immigration, customs and such stateside. All you do is get off the plane get your bags and walk out the door, you don't even go through passport control. It's a great advantage especially if you're pressed for time or you have to make a connecting flight.
Yes, that's a big advantage.
A carton of cigarettes €60.00 is actually cheap when you consider a pack of cigarettes in Ireland is about €17.00. So ten pack in a carton would cost you €170.00 in the shop in Dublin compared to €60.00 on the flight.
17€ !!??😭
Great hint about that US pre-immigration in DUB, that is good to know , thanks for that
You're welcome👍 Thanks for watching!
It's in shannon also SNN
Shannon is way faster and also alot more friendly
Very nice report again, you should receive some more subscribers 🙂
Thank you!😊
That male FA at 4:21 is super friendly, had him on my flight from DUB-LAX two weeks ago.
Yes!! But also the rest of the crew was exceptional👍
@@theRealJohnnyG.no doubts! Every Aer Lingus crew member i’ve had were very friendly & professional
Aer lingus is from my country eire/ireland
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I truly believe that using a service, whatever it may be, is a personal and non-transferable event. Everyone will have a different perception. I can be amazed by a company's service and the person next to me may be hating the same service. Perhaps there are extreme exceptions, such as Singapore Airlines or Asiana, companies that always receive good reviews.
Still, everyone needs to try the product and have their opinion. This logically does not take away the value of vlogger reviews.
I agree. And even for myself it's hard to judge an airline based on a single flight. Nevertheless I hope that I am able to be informative and entertaining with my content.
Tell me you dont know luftansas reputation without telling me you dont know luftansas reputation
FFS. What type of person sticks their used chewing gum underneath the armrest on a plane?
😅😅😅😂
Aer Lingus is no longer an Irish airline but many of us still fly it for sentimental reasons. Bad idea. In the last couple of months two long haul flights were cancelled at short notice. Leg room is diabolic for long flights. Food is crap. Yes, you can't judge an airline from just a couple of flights but over years you can see how service and quality have gone down. As someone mentions here they're trying to reach bottom like Ryanair and seem well on the way.
Completely agree the flights on the new transatlantic planes feels like you are flying on an inter European flight. The leg room is bad and the seats are quite cramped.
@@JMGAMING_TVworking for Ryanair?😂
@@tgm250 nah just think aer Lingus has gone hill used to think they were one of the best airlines
Air lingus is the greatest advertiser for ryanair for European flights ...
Dublin to malaga with Ryanair .. April 23 ,114 euros two adults return May 3rd,
Aer lingus same flight dates .. ..494 euros
Seriously, Air lingus get REAL ...
😂😂😂 Yep in this case I would go for Ryanair too. 💯 Aer Lingus is better but not '380 Euros more' better hahah. From Zurich to Dublin however it was just around 80 CHF total if I remember correctly and also unfortunately Ryanair doesn't fly to Zurich.
Happily pay the extra money to fly aer lingus I worked for both companies as cabin crew and can honestly say I’d pay a company more for the way they treat their staff
@@Mgaffo222I’m the same I’d rather pay extra for Aer Lingus
Hello, do you think that still whorths work as a cabin crew in Aerlingus? At least I know that in Ryanair no.
Boston to Shannon 4.45 minutes awesome like flying easyJet on a slow day from Manchester to Gran Canaria
Fake news is not true. Aer Lingus is a good company. This video is a totally scam. I’m traveling with Aer Lingus for 23 years and always had a pleasant flights. Shame on you to spread this fake comments.
did you even watch the video or are u just a bot
Could you mention more about your personal item? It looks like it's bigger than what's allowed. Did you have any hassle bringing it onboard?
Yes, it was bigger but I didn't have any problems whatsoever.
I’m just going to also point out that Aer Lingus is only full service on transatlantic flights. On European flights Aer Lingus take a more standard service.
Thank you for pointing that out!
I must be in for a treat then as my mom and I are flying Aer Lingus to Dublin in September from Seattle!
If you think Are Lingus is a "full service" airline on the trans Atlantic you're in for a rude shock!
@@jerrybarnes6611 Please explain how.
@@jerrybarnes6611 Jerry they are a full service🤣 if you seriously compare it to emirates or qatar… Maybe look up what a full service is before commenting. You get a free meal, free drinks, am I missing something else? You do realise I’m cabin crew for them right🤣
3 euros for a bottle of water ? It's more expensive than whisky.
Certainly not in Switzerland hahahaha
US pre-clearance is also available in shannon and is much faster to go through
A huge help!
Aer Lingus is one of the safest airlines you can find which is most important and offers good quality service at a reasonable price structure.
Absolutely💯
that aircraft ei den is only back from shannon after getting painted into the new livery
I checked this month flight status from LAX-Dublin and there were 3 cancellations so far. My boss had his flight cancelled and other people too from Dublin to East Coast and he was very disappointed, not again.
What do you think?
6€ for a carton of cigarettes is a bargain in Ireland. They tax them so much.
No it was 6€ for a single pack (20 cigarettes) not for a whole carton. In the duty free of other "expensive" countries like the UAE or Singapore I'm only paying 25-30€ for a Malboro carton containing 200 cigarettes hahaha so I was quite shocked that in AerLingus duty free a single pack is 6€ which is more expensive than the regular price in most other countries😅😅
@@theRealJohnnyG. a single pack in Ireland is like 20€
@@thenotoriousjj00 20€!??? 😅😅 they are scamming you
@@theRealJohnnyG.it’s to try out off people smoking Irelands an expensive country
I have flown regional and transatlantic with Aer Cunnilingus and they are neither better or worse than all the other airlines ive flown with.They are all out to fleece their customers and unless you can afford Business,Coach or First Class flying is just one more ordeal in life to be got through.Sorry.
Your post is undermined by your juvenile variation on the name of the airline
The airline seriously needs to get a grip & update their fleet - I mean a 19yr old aircraft , come on now
@@glenncampbell6038I think any airliner has aircraft 19 years and older. I think 19 years isn’t even that old. lol
Aer Lingus tickets are not cheap within Europe and I find that to pay extra to bring cabin luggage is a total rip off .
French clouds 💀
Almost as beautiful as Swiss clouds, just a bit more arrogant and smelly.
19 years old plan it’s I think too old to fly
I find AirLingus to be 10 times more comfortable then Ryanair
And generally ten times more expensive. I'll put up with Ryanair for a 2 hour flight and have a nice dinner out on the money I saved from flying Aer Lingus. I've flown both Aer Lingus and Ryanair and there isn't a hell of a lot of difference between them except the cost.
3 euros for Ballygowan! You must be Swiss!
In Switzerland it would be 6 Euro hahahha
under rated? phhhhhfff
why
@@theRealJohnnyG. who underrates it? it has an amazing reputation.
Nothing special at all.
I am offended that you called our pilots magic Leprechauns ....
I am offended because i don't want to be referred to as 'you', but to/ga.
I'm offended because I am a Leprechaun!!!
@@taxi134-y1q So sorry! Green lives matter✊🍀
@@theRealJohnnyG. Green with orange beards lives matter.....
Oh indeed despite how Ireland has flourished into the global world there is still the degrading element that will refer Irish identity that of fairies and leaps by the way Mr passenger Aer Lingus has a nil policy filming on board. The shamrock will always be our name plate flagging Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus wasn't something special even back in 80s even back then they were charging for snack on short haul flights on international flights they serve meal and snack but not in Europe not only that even they don't have business class on European routes for people who want service its really ridiculous
@robertgonzales3936 I’m pretty sure they had free meals and open bar until the early 2000s
@@jamespm1994 no they didnt even back in 90s they didnt have
You are absolutely correct. In the late nineties got a bird stirke coming out of JFK. Pilots did a fantastic job getting us down safely. But as for the rest of the Aer lingus customer service after that, the best way to describe it was an absolute fucking borehole.
Aer lingus isn't good enough anymore. Plus its owed by British Airways for year's now😢😢
What a pity. Was it better in the past?
@@theRealJohnnyG.it’s not it’s owned by IAG So is British airways.
yes please get your facts right - its not owned by BA
Aer Lingus offers a good safe service with a route Network. It is ranked higher than Ryanair and Easyjet on Skytrax rankings. On "Which" rankings for short and long haul economy Aer Lingus ranks high
Owned by IAG and not BA .