Aer Lingus

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4 star Skytrax Rating
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing TV 12345
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2/10

"seats were not worth the extra cost"

(United States)

Trip Verified | We had a trip to Dublin from Orlando Fl from 09/21/2022 to 09/29/22 (direct flights). It took me 5 different phone calls (due to excessive wait times) to get seat assignments with extra legroom, but finally secured them. On our outbound flight, the seats were not worth the extra cost - I'm 5'4" tall and my knees were hitting the seat in front me. So little room that you can't even bend down to get your bag from under the seat in front of you. When we arrived in Dublin we discovered that my husbands bag never made the flight - we had checked in 2 1/2 hours before the flight. He did not receive his bag until Tuesday - our flight was on the previous Thursday/arriving Friday morning - that's four days. Their online baggage claim portal site that is supposed to keep you updated on the status of your bag was never once updated - again multiple phone calls had to be made. The fun wasn't over yet, our return flight on the 29th was cancelled. This was due to the hurricane in Florida, so we didn't blame the airline at all, but what we did have a problem with is that we never received a single email or notification of this - I checked the flight status on their website. We were automatically rebooked on a flight from Dublin to London, but with no way of getting from London to Orlando. Again, we had to call them to make the changes. We were rebooked on a flight from Dublin to Newark to Orlando (this leg was on United airlines because Aer Lingus could not accommodate us). On the 7 1/2 hour flight from Dublin to Newark we were given even worse seats than the flight over, less legroom if you can believe it, and the seats did not recline the whole cursory 3/4 of an inch normally allowed. Long story short, this airline needs to get its act together, and airlines as a whole need to be regulated for the amount of space to be provided to economy class passengers. Not everyone can afford the extra $1000+ for business class seats.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeA330-300
Seat Layout2x5x2
Date FlownOctober 2022
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
Power Supply 12345
Seat Storage 12345
no
4/10

"The seats were cramped"

(United States)

Not Verified | We flew out of Washington DC to Dublin and back the same way. The seats were cramped, you couldn't read a book if it was any bigger than six inches. The magazines that are located in the back of the seat in front of you were not able to be read at all as you had no room to flip the pages. Add to that the fact that they seats recline and the person in front of me decided to be in my lap for the entire flight it was all kinds of special. I have flown to Ireland with this airline before and loved it. Now it makes JetBlue looks like a first class seat. They filled every single seat on the plane. My husband and myself checked in at the same time and they seperated us. Thank God for the ladies on either side of me or I would not have been able to set my tea down, the person in front of me took up every bit of room that I had. I am only 5 feet tall, so God help you if you are tall. I am going to have to think long and hard before I even want to visit Ireland again. Perhaps the people who want to promote travel to Ireland should look into this?
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeBoeing 757
Seat Layout3x3
Date FlownApril 2019
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
Seat Storage 12345
no
8/10

"Seat 1F is amazing"

(Germany)

Verified Review | Due to free selection of seats included when you have a checked bag, I was able to seat in the first row for free. Seat 1F is amazing. There is nobody in front of you and you have have more legroom furthermore you can exit the aircraft as soon as the doors are opened. The seat width is reasonable however the downside of the first room is that the tables are stored in the arm rest. Otherwise one of the best seats i ever had.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeA320
Seat Layout3x3
Date FlownNovember 2017
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Seat Storage 12345
yes
4/10

"The seats were tight"

(United States)

Verified Review | I found the flight to be very tight. The seats were tight, the aisle was tight and the under seat storage was terrible. The only seats that has unobstructed storage underneath are the window seats. The middle seats were 75% obstructed by an electrical box and the aisle seat was 50% obstructed by a metal bar. Also, good luck sleeping on the aisle. Because the aisle is so narrow, you will be bumped by people walking by. My seat was missing an arm rest cover causing metal edges to be exposed. I placed my pillow over the arm rest for 6 hours. My wife's seat didn't have padding so she sat on a hard seat for 6 hours. It's time for these planes to be retired. We flew on a 757-200 out of Hartford CT.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeBoeing 757-200
Seat Layout3x3
Date FlownApril 2017
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
Seat Storage 12345
no
3/10

"considerable discomfort"

(Ireland)

I recently flew home to Ireland on the 24th of May 2016. I booked an aisle seat with the aisle to my left hand side as I had recent surgery on my left hand and arm and wished to avoid the discomfort of jolting my arm against someone else's personal space. Having paid extra to book my seat, prior to takeoff I discovered the seat was broken as it wouldn't stay upright. I was asked by the staff to move seat and was moved to one beside a mother with a cot. The staff and mother were very accomodating and I have no complaints in this regard. 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. However, having submitted a written complaint to Aer Lingus via the staff I have yet to hear from the company. I provided home addresses in the USA and Ireland along with my email. I feel this is unnacceptable for an international air line offering a professional service.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeA330-200
Seat Layout2x3x2
Date FlownMay 2016
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Seat Storage 12345
no
6/10

"point A to point B"

(United States)

We were in the seats about halfway back in Economy. The seat pitch was no greater than you would find on any US airline and the spacing between seats is just as bad. In fact the person in the seat in front of mean leaned back and it felt like they were almost in my lap. This is so bad that prior to the meal service they flight attendants ask the passengers to put their seats up until after the dinner was completed. One of our TV's touch screen didn't work well and the person in the seat two rows up had no video at all during the flight. The flight was a means to get from point A to point B.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeA330-300
Seat Layout2x4x2
Date FlownOctober 2015
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
Seat Storage 12345
yes
7/10

"don't recline very much"

(Ireland)

The seats on the A330 were okay to the USA, the leg room isn't bad at all - it could be a bit better. It's impossible to sleep in these seats for me but that's probably because I can't sleep sitting up - I need to lay down or be able to lay against the side of cabin / Window which I couldn't do on my return trip to Dublin since I was in the middle row of seats. They don't recline very much either this could be improved and it would be easier for me to sleep
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeA330
Seat Layout2x4x2
Date FlownSeptember 2015
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
Power Supply 12345
Seat Storage 12345
yes
6/10

"seats are a bit tight but bearable"

(United States)

The seats are a bit tight but bearable. If you're courteous to others they will be courteous to you. Everyone is in the same seat so ask your neighbor, be it front or back if any issues come up and all should be good!
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeA330
Seat Layout2x4x2
Date FlownJuly 2015
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
Power Supply 12345
Seat Storage 12345
yes
5/10

"tight width and leg room"

(United States)

Appeared new. Good PTV entertainment. Seats have tight width and leg room. Difficult to enter/exit with seat in front reclined. Feet comfort poor due to restriction from under seat equipment.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeAirbus A330
Seat Layout2x4x2
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no