U.S. businessman describes Dublin Airport nightmare experience

So sir peter was at Stalingrad.... Which side were you fighting for, pete? What a nut.

I was at Stalingrad in World War 2..They don't know what an Airport nightmare is..

I am surprised that this is your top story. I have nothing but praise for Dublin airport during the smae disruption. Dublin was not to blame for closed New York airports --- you cant take off if youve no where to land!!I was mean't to travel from Dublin airport Monday 27th December for a new year trip to new york. When my party arrived a number of flights form various airlines had already been cancelled. Our flight had an 80 min delay. The queue at check in, although long was moving swiftly and co-ordinated by a team of Continetnal airline staff who kept everything organised. All those in line were happy and chatty. I went to make a general enquiry at the continental desk and was addressed by very helpful staff. They indicated that although there was a delay it was evident that the flight would be cancelled as Newark airport (where we were due to land) remained closed due to the snow bliaards. They immediately indicated they were prepared to rebook or refund our ticket if we wanted even at that stage. I contacted our new york hotel who were prepared to cancel our booking at no cost. We cancelled our flight - had a leisurely breakfast in the airport. Returned to our car (incidently this fee was also reimbursed) and returned home. I checked the internet shortly after and discovered our flight was eventually cancelled so we were very relieved with our decisions. As the adverse conditions have continued we are glad all these options made our decsions much easier. We will return in the summer!!! Patience is a virtue possess it if you can often in a woman - never in a man!

Both Cork and Shannon airport was fully operational during the snow and flights were not diverted. Millions, if not billions, were spent in the last 10 years on remodeling Shannon airport and flights should have been diverted there. There is no excuse for how the dublin airport authority and/or the Irish government allowed the situation to be handled. Why didn't the army come in and clean the compacted snow on the way into the airport to clear the backlog of traffic or the runways instead of messing around in dublin city center? Time to open your eyes and realize why tourists have not keen on coming here. 2 years in a row-way to go.

People that smoke should be compensated to.I imagine after seven hours being stuck in a cylinder without a cigarette,a fella might have no hair left on his head.

The Airport is not responsible for the snow, but is responsible for the reaction to the snow. For example, the son of a friend of mine who was marooned in Dublin was manhandled by airport security guards and told to leave the airport at about 10 p.m on Christmas Eve. Where was he supposed to go? Dublin Airport is one of the worst in the world. And remember the guy who runs the airport (undoubtedly a Fianna Fail government supporter--that's corruption irish style) gets paid about twice what the President of the US makes.