CHEAPER THAN RYANAIR, BUT WORSE? | Aer Lingus ECONOMY Dublin (DUB) to London Gatwick (LGW) review.

I've been wanting to fly Aer Lingus for a long time, but the reality did not meet my expectations...
Additional info on the flight:
Flight Number: EI248
Date taken: 31st May 2023
Seat Number: 17A
Base fare: €30
Aircraft type: Airbus A320ceo
Aircraft registration: EI-CVC
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[@Alex_Short1]

Televisions, better seats and over better expirience

[@FrecciaNeraM36]

The A320s have had their seat pockets stitched up and safety cards relocated for cleaning simplicity I assume. I'd fly EI any day over Ryanair. Comfier seats and aircraft, nicer crew, more convenient airports and no risk of going on a 737 max

[@James-re3lz]

737 max is probably one of the safest aircraft in the skies and way more modern than those 20 year old Aer Lingus a320s just saying

[@FrecciaNeraM36]

@@James-re3lz their reputation says otherwise. Not all the EI A320s are that old. They also have neos now

[@TinnekeVDE]

Clickbait! Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland ! It has been doing way better work then Ryanair for years and they don’t even compare

[@nifty512]

What work have they done?

[@Alex_Short1]

Lad Ryanair don't have as good of a terminal, worse cabin crew, and bumpy landings. If you have money and went to La in business classthe airline would be great.

[@Alex_Short1]

Are you expecting a business product for a 1 hour hop

[@nifty512]

Most other European flag carriers have European business class on European routes

[@Alex_Short1]

@nifty512 aer lingus have business class from Shannon to London for a 1 hour flught, a lie flat bed and huge screen, the business class you are talking about for other airlines is a bigger seat and priority boarding

[@JustAvation_Ireland]

Aerlingus is rated 4 star as tyanair is 3

[@nifty512]

Aer lingus are shite man they’re a glorified Ryanair with less routes

[@Spudandrowback7D]

Hoestly they are both the exact same. Depends on the day. Aer Lingus has better crew and interior but ryanair makes up for it by having a very efficient operation (I never have any trouble with them).

[@ExploreWithLia]

I agree. Although I find EI is usually quite a bit more expensive than FR (them being cheaper was just an anomaly for that day). Guess I expected a bit more from them because of that.

[@Alex_Short1]

Sure, Ryanair flies to an airport that is like an hour to Paris when the flight is shorter, lol

[@johnhendrick1217]

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