For long-haul routes, departing or arriving outside Europe, Aer Lingus recommends allowing three and a half hours. For UK and European routes, it recommends two and a half hours. Desks, however, close 45 minutes before departure for all flights.
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Carry-on: One piece of carry-on is permitted with maximum dimensions of 22 x 10 x 18in and maximum weight of 13lbs. A personal item, such an umbrella, camera or handbag, is also allowed. For all flights departing from the UK, the maximum size of hand luggage is 6in x 14in x 18in.
Checked: Aer Lingus recently introduced a charge for all checked luggage on short-haul flights (between Ireland, the Uk and Europe). If paid online before departure the fee is €5 per bag; if paid at the airport on the day the fee is €8 per bag. No bag can exceed 44lbs, or 22lbs for infants.
On long-haul flights to America, there is a free luggage allowance of two bags per passenger with a combined weight less than 80lbs. No one bag can weigh more than 70lbs.
On long-haul flights to Dubai, there is a free luggage allowance of two bags per passenger with a combined weight less than 44lbs.
Excess: Fares vary by destination. For short-haul (UK, Ireland and Europe) routes and flights to Dubai there is a fee of €8 per kg overweight. For flights to the US a fee applies of €40 for baggage weighing between 80lbs and 100lbs and a fee of €80 for baggage weighing 100-140lbs.
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At least in some instances Aer Lingus’s fare for children is 90 per cent of the applicable adult fare, if accompanied by an adult. Check when you book your flight.
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Ireland has strict quarantine regulations. Animals must be booked as cargo, and there are restrictions on days that they can fly and on specifics about the animal, such as age. You must provide fairly extensive documentation on the animal and you should research the latest restrictions well before you fly.
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Small instruments may qualify as carry-on items. Medium-sized instruments may be carried in the cabin if the passenger purchases an individual seat for the instrument.
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On short-haul flights (between Ireland, the UK and Europe) there is a "Sky Cafe" from which drinks and snacks can be purchased (sandwiches cost around €5, a full Irish breakfast €8).On long-haul flights there is a complimentary three-course meal with a non-alcoholic drink. Special meals, such as diabetic, Kosher or vegan, can be booked in advance by calling the reservations line (number below).
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Aer Lingus's frequent flyer program is called the Gold Circle Club.
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There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. See photographs of Aer Lingus meals and read reviews from fellow flyers at AirlineMeals.net.
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Moby Dick, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? The airline's in-flight magazine is called Cara.
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