My 11-hour Aer Lingus A330-200 business class flight from Dublin to Los Angeles featured lovely service and solid sleep, but a tight cabin and disappointing meal dragged down the experience.
Aer Lingus A330-200 Business Class Review (DUB-LAX)
As a reminder, I booked my Aer Lingus flights from London to Los Angeles via Dublin in business class for 85,000 United MileagePlus miles and 345.73 USD in taxes/fees (mostly the hefty UK departure tax). Had I originated in Dublin, taxes would have only been around 68 USD, but the mileage price was identical, so I figured $300 for this particular LHR-DUB A321neo LR flight was reasonable since a revenue ticket in economy class was $200.
After arriving from London, I had several hours before my flight. Recall that Aer Lingus currently does not offer lounge access to USA-bound business class passengers, though has come up with a somewhat clever alternative. Just don’t go through U.S. Preclearance early or you’ll be stuck in a very dreary gate area with little to do.
Typically, US-bound passengers use the 51st&Green Lounge, which is closed for renovations but is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2026. I hope that when that lounge reopens, transatlantic passengers will also be able to use the Aer Lingus Lounge once again.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
