Traveling from DUBlin question..

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05-18-2023, 02:25 PM

B727DRVR

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Traveling from DUBlin question..

Hey All,

I will be traveling home from vacation in Dublin, Ireland tomorrow in uniform to return to work and this is the first time that I have done this international travel that wasn’t Mexico, Canada, or the Caribbean. Since there is no TSA Pre or KCM, will I have to ditch all my fluids and the Jameson that I bought here, or will they let me bring them since I am in uniform? Thanks for your time..

05-18-2023, 02:30 PM

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Drink it up tonight!

05-18-2023, 06:27 PM

nene

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You can buy all the spirits you want in the airport duty free, with crew ID discount it's a way better deal than in town. Recommend a liqueur you can only get there called Coole Swan. Never opened a bottle in the presence of company for an after dinner drink and had any left by the end of the night.

You actually clear customs in DUB as well so you declare it right there and no customs upon return, which is NICE!

05-19-2023, 05:24 AM

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If you are not a working or deadheading crew member traveling in uniform on an international flight is sometimes not a good idea. Probably ok in Dublin but some stations are going to give you extra not less scrutiny.

05-19-2023, 07:51 AM

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I agree with this sentiment. First time coming back from across the pond, I wasn’t in uniform but did have my crew ID out and visible. I can’t say I was given extra scrutiny but I certainly didn’t get any extra benefits for being a crewmember and their version of TSA looked at me and talked to me with a special sort of scorn. I don’t think they like pilots. This was coming out of UK if it matters so it wasn’t some sort of language barrier. In any case, my ID stays hidden now when I come back from Europe. Certainly wouldn’t do it in uniform if I wasn’t working.