I struggled to figure out how aer lingus could have allowed one of its passengers to endure this uncomfortable, monstrosity posing as an airline seat. We arrived for a flight on 122118 75 minutes before the flight having checked in the day before. Aer lingus regional routes operated by stobart air using atr aircraft have a seat pitch range of 2931 inches. The aisle was now to my right, negating the purpose of paying for the previous seat and causing considerable discomfort for the duration of the flight. The passenger needs to sign in to the website of aer lingus airlines. Whether you are seeking aer lingus business class flights, want the luxury of first class or a simply flying economy, expedia can take care of all of your booking needs. Jan 29, 2019 online steps for making seat selection with aer lingus airlines. For itineraries which include travel on aer lingus regional flights, cabin baggage is restricted to one piece per passenger, weighing under 7kgs15lbs in total. As irelands oldest airline, aer lingus has long connected the country to the united kingdom and continental europe, though today, flights to africa and asia are included in their routes. To change your seats, click the change seats button on the seating page. Once you give them the aer lingus confirmation number, you will be able to pick your seats. You select from the available seats free of charge at the online checkin. My experience suggests avoiding seat selection through the online agencies.
Free seat selection excluding exit row seats on long haul flights from the time of booking for everyone in your booking. I wondered whether fastracks or lounge accesses were now possible or not. Aer lingus is the national flag carrier airline of ireland whos founded in 1936 and operates from its base at dublin airport. But, it allows selection of any seat in row 17 without adding a fee and states choiceinc. Aer lingus family first product gives children aged between two and eleven half price checked bags and seat selection within europe. Just take a look at the following list to see some of the airports and destinations where you can get aer lingus. From 23 may it will cost 10 to pre book a seat in the first five rows, an exit seat will cost 15, and all. The close proximity to the galley may be bothersome.
We want to be totally transparent about any fees related to your booking. Aer lingus aerclub ei seat selection on avios ticket does anybody know if free seat selection is included with avios reward tickets. Find out more about your seat options and prebook online by clicking the. For now the aer lingus saver fares are available exclusively for travel tofrom dublin, meaning that it would be available if booking new york to dublin, but not if booking new york to paris via dublin, for example. Whether or not you fly with us once a year or jump on the same plane every week, each trip you take is unique. Can you changepurchase seats through aer lingus web site. So maybe youre worried that it will affect your performance, or perhaps you just dont want the hassle of hiring equipment at your destination. I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue. If your flight departs dublin airport between 06000800 in the morning, you can checkin at the airport between 16002000 the evening before. On top of that youd pay 25usd to select a seat in each direction. Aer lingus reservation office in cape town, south africa. Even a small partial refund or at the very least refunding my seat selection and extra baggage fees would have been enough of a gesture to keep me cool. Saver fares are now available to purchase for travel starting after october 1.
What you do is make your booking online with your avios, then call aer lingus and ask to do the seat selection. I chose the aer lingus plus fare, which includes such things as advance seat selection, priority boarding, etc. Beware aer lingus if booking through a travel agent. Seat 12 a is an economy class seat that is designated by aer lingus as a choice seat, but is missing a window. So we went with random seat selection because the seats were filling up fast. This a330300 features a two class configuration with 30 flat bed business class seats and 287 standard economy class seats. Ba gold perks on aer lingus if any business traveller. However, having submitted a written complaint to aer lingus via the staff i have yet to hear from the company. The aer lingus airbus a330300 is primarily operated on medium to longhaul routes. Exit row seats on long haul flights can be selected for free from 24 hours before departure. Just got a response from aer lingus, for those interested. Seat pitch is defined as the space between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front of it. Our transatlantic fleet of aircraft airbus a330 a321neo lr and boeing 757 all contain lieflat business class seats and are 22 inches wide.
Ei seat selection on avios ticket flyertalk forums. Cheap aer lingus flights and tickets are also available to many other destinations. Once your ticket is complete you should be able to go to the individual airlines for the selection. Aer lingus seat pitch measurements will vary depending on aircraft type. But in case, the passengers wish to select their seat with aer lingus airlines, then they may follow the steps listed below. Avios rewards are ticketed as 125 and cannot be managed on the ei app the correct checked baggage. Children up to 2 years old 24 months, are not required to have their own seat. How to get aer lingus on the phone flyertalk forums.
His assigned seat was just the shell of a seat with a missing cushion and dirty plastic. Now when i go into my booking on the aer lingus site bought directly with aer lingus, i dont see a link to change my seats either free or paid. They would not speak to us saying we had to contact our agent. Aer lingus is delighted to announce it has been named the fifth most family friendly airline worldwide by travel website the research, conducted by, assessed the 36 mostbooked airlines on criteria including priority boarding, inflight tv, childfriendly meals and the accommodation of pushchair and car seats. Around half of aer lingus s routes are through partners such as jet blue and united, which carry passengers to destinations such as new york, chicago, and boston. Have tried to select my seat on multiple times no luck so far.
But it looks like i might book fll home to dub on delta and it is cheaper than aer lingus, includes a checked bag and seat selection, and their plane for the transatlantic has the 242 config, with right now, plenty of the 2s open. You can travel to ireland, other countries in the united kingdom and beyond with aer lingus. It really up to you, if you want to book the seat ie if you want to seat in the front or seat in the overwing exit for extra legroom. From simple, nofuss fares to superflexible tickets with all the frills, weve developed a range of fare types and addon extras to suit every need and budget. Aer lingus becomes another fullservice carrier, including delta and tap portugal, to introduce a basic economytype fare to its transatlantic flights. Their website will not let me prebook seats, change my son to an adult and preorder kids meals because we booked our flights through british airways and. Please do not input personal information such as booking reference, address or payment details.
The staff and mother were very accomodating and i have no complaints in this regard. Can i choose seats on british airways 5958 operated by aer. Lap children can only be held by passengers who are at least 15 years of age. Problem with flights booked with expedia air travel. Aer lingus regional flights operated by stobart air. On aer lingus, all seating is allocated for each passenger. This may not be the place to write this, but i cant think of anywhere else where people can relate and maybe help me out. I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue it insists i book a seat first. From 23 may it will cost 10 to pre book a seat in the first five rows, an exit seat. Find the best airplanes seats, information on legroom, recline and inflight entertainment using our detailed online seating.
At the time, he travelled as a lap infant and we secured him with the baby seat belt provided. Yes, you must go to a bag tag and drop desk at an aer lingus counter at the airport before the cutoff time. If you select a seat before this you are charged a small fee to do so and you will still need to check in either online or at the airport once you hit this 30hr window. Doing my online checkin for my trip away which is in a few days, but now its making me choose a seat before i can progress any further. Review aer lingus a330 business class dublin to nyc seats cabin aer lingus aer lingus direct routes from the u s plane types seat can you book aer lingus aere with avios seats cabin aer lingus. For more choice we recommend selecting a seat when booking your.
You can prebook a particular seat at different stages before you fly. Here are our tips for the top three essential things to sort out before you leave for the airport. Here you will find suggestions of great places to visit and all the information on how to get yourself there. Aer lingus is introducing a new charge to pre book seats on shorthaul flights. You can use this trick via the royal jordanian website to find the confirmation number for aer lingus, and then call up aer lingus at 516 6224022 hat tip. The flights have been confirmed and i have eticket numbers and an aer lingus booking reference. You can choose your seat when booking your flight, or later in the manage trip section. Aer lingus aerclub how does one select seats booked dubcph on a few weeks ago paid for a ticket that includes baggage allowance, seat assignment etc.
Find out more about your seat options and pre book online by clicking the link below. The seating charge is a new charge aer lingus have introduced in recent months. I believe if flying out from lhr as a ba silver on ei you can access the aer lingus lounge there. Seat fees apply when checking in online until 30 hours before your scheduled departure time. The irish carrier flies to over 100 destinations including aberdeen, agadir, alicante, athens. Not familiar with aer lingus, which does not fly from my home city. Our economy class seats on all airbus aircraft have a pitch range of of 32 inches and a width of 1718 inches. Aug 31, 2017 if you do plan on checking a bag, its a no brainer to book a smart fare, because aer lingus charges 4560usd each way for a checked bag on their us flights the last column has pricing in usd.
Have opportunity for good fareunited to chicago and then aer lingus ord to dublin. Hi laura, were experiencing some issues with our website currently. Check in opens 30 hours before your flight time at which point you can choose your seat for free. Free seat selection excluding exit row seats from seven days before departure for everyone in your booking. During the flight your seatbelt must be over your blanket, on the other international flights wine was free with dinner, but aer lingus charged us, there were no usb ports for charging devices, there was only 1 type of headphone jack, the selection of movies and tv programming was very limited, and the flight attendants were not friendly at all. Aer lingus aer lingus is worlds fifth most family friendly. Plan and book your flights and travel with aer lingus here. After you check in online you can go directly to the bag tag and drop desk where your checked baggage will be processed. We were told the flight closed 2 hours before the flight. Seat 12 c is an economy class seat that is designated by aer lingus as a choice seat.
There will be no ryanair style boarding, they just called family with children to board first, then from 29 to 20 to board and so on. Our son had his first flight with aerlingus when he was 6 weeks old. I went to the aer lingus site to choose my seats after my flight reservation was confirmed by the 3rd party, but a popup appeared stating that because i booked through a 3rd party, i could not choose seats through the aer lingus website. How to pick your aer lingus seats on an avios booking. Apr 02, 2007 aer lingus is introducing a new charge to pre book seats on shorthaul flights. Dec 27, 2009 alternatively, do not pay for seat selection at time of booking, but check in online as soon as the online checkin opens for your flight usually 30 hours before hand with aer lingus and you can choose your own seats then for free. Seat fees apply until 30 hours before your scheduled departure time. It must fit into an overhead bin or under your seat. Seats are automatically assigned for all passengers. Aer lingus now allow seat selection on aerclub bookings. Aer lingus new transatlantic fares dont include blankets. More basic economy fares are coming to transatlantic flights. All fees are per guest, per flight where applicable and valid on aer lingus operated flights.
Aer lingus aerclub how to get aer lingus on the phone anyone have a way to actually get in touch with them. Please see the relevant section of our website if you are looking for more details relating to charges for checked baggage or seats. Aer lingus has quirky websites, i think, and a phone call or two may be more reliable. Theres a range of options to suit all types of trip and all sorts of tripper, from a nimble 15kg up to a. Seat selection being critical, i booked on aer lingus website. Aer lingus desk agent would not speak to us, gave us the aer lingus number. Apr 15, 2015 you can use this trick via the royal jordanian website to find the confirmation number for aer lingus, and then call up aer lingus at 516 6224022 hat tip. Make an aer lingus booking and find some amazing deals. However the first option that appears is seat selection. You can select your seat during check in or by using our manage trip facility. Seat 14 a is a standard economy class seat located in an exit row. No free baggage or free seat selection on ei basic fares within europe which it sounds like you have if being asked to pay for seat selection not even for elite aerclub members so you are stuck on that one im afraid. You must, however, inform aer lingus that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap and pay 10% of the applicable adult fare plus taxes. You select your seat and pay for it after booking your ticket through the manage trip link on the aerlingus website.
Managing my booking via the aer lingus app via check in states seats are chargeable until 30hrs before departure. Aer lingus did give her son the worst airline seat ever. After the initial seat selection, subsequent seat changes are not possible until the flight is open for check in. Save up to 50% on airport rates by booking your bags before you fly. Though aer lingus airlines provides seats to its passengers while they do aer lingus checkin. Expedia is your onestop shop when looking for aer lingus reservations. You select your seat and pay for it at the time of booking your ticket.
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