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A video captured the intense moment when an Aer Lingus plane battled 50mph crosswinds while attempting to land at Birmingham Airport during Storm Pia. The pilot had to abort the landing and make a second attempt, with the plane struggling to stay level at times. Fortunately, the ATR 72-600 aircraft managed to touch down safely on the second try.
Travelers flying with Aer Lingus from Croatia to New York experienced a delay and landed in Dublin for a connection, only to find out that customs had closed for the day. The group had to pay over $4,000 for alternative flights home, and Aer Lingus denied their refund request. Dublin Airport has a preclearance facility for US-bound flights, but passengers were unable to go through customs due to the closure. The travelers were told to contact their airline for rebooking, but were informed that the next available flight was in two days. Despite seeing available flights on Aer Lingus' website, the airline staff claimed there were no options. The group ended up booking their own flights at a significant cost.
Aer Lingus is expanding its U.S. route map with the addition of Denver and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, bringing its total number of destinations in the U.S. to 15. The Irish carrier will connect both cities to its main hub in Dublin, with flights starting in April and May 2023. However, Delta Air Lines will also be launching its own nonstop service to Dublin from Minneapolis-Saint Paul just two weeks after Aer Lingus' service begins. Aer Lingus highlighted its strengths in connecting passengers to other European cities via its Dublin hub, while Delta emphasized its dominant position at MSP.