Arrive Early As Dublin Airport Faces A Long Queue Of Passengers; The Busiest Is Friday Evening And Early Morning.

Arrive early Dublin Airport faces a long queue of passengers; the busiest is Friday evening and early morning.

Due to the rapid increase in the number of passengers at Dublin Airport, especially on weekends, we continue to advise passengers on short-haul flights to arrive at the airport at least two hours before and three hours before their flight boarding. 

Check-in times

As a general guide: 

• Dublin Airport would advise passengers to arrive at check-in at least 2 hours prior to the boarding time for European flights and 3 hours for long-haul flights and to factor in a further 30 minutes if parking a car.
• Please consult with your airline for check-in times for your flight as times vary.
• Some airlines also offer an evening-before bag drop service. 

If boarding a long-haul flight, allow at least 30 minutes of extra time if using a long-distance car park. "Intended passengers should be allowed to check-in and go through security screening at this time." A DAA spokesman said, should arrive at Dublin Airport at least two hours before departure.

Passengers face long queues at Dublin Airport. Some of the worst times are Friday evenings and early mornings. Many missed flights. People write on social media that it is an adventure trip. It may take you up to three hours if you are going on a trip early in the morning. Other people have reported "ridiculous" queues and long waits.

When passing through the security of Terminal 1, some people miss flights due to inaccessibility. People report "the worst queue they have ever seen".

Passengers say the airport has been occupied by "mobs" since 5.30am, losing sleep. Others were warned to give themselves plenty of time to get through security.

If you're leaving Dublin Airport today, come early, the queues at the security are ridiculous. One hour counts from here. "With 2 hours and 20 minutes left, you should not rush to your gate and run for 4 minutes until boarding.

Dublin Airport's low staffing standards and delays in hiring new employees to perform their roles are the main reasons for the long wait to overcome security. The Dublin Airport Authority Group's head of communications says it has recruited about 100 new employees since this year. However, there have been reports that some of them have been delayed in starting their roles due to the need for improved background checks for aviation workers, which came into effect from January 1. The DAA says it expects more new staff to start working in the coming weeks.

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