We're considering a trip from Los Angeles to Dublin in late October. We prefer non-stop flights, but there don't seem to be non-stops available. Any suggestions on the most efficient way to get there? <BR>I appreciate your help <BR>Jean

I flew non-stop from Chicago to Dublin a few months ago on Aer Lingus , at a good rate ,too. I recommend a non-stop to Chicago from LAX and then on to Dublin. This is probably the least connections (1) you can get. <BR>

Thanks for your help Mel. I'll check into it.

Hello Jean! <BR>My wife and I leave SanFrancisco in early October for Ireland. Spent lots of time on the web. We found from the west coast there is little hope of a direct flight. Our tickets take us from San Francisco non-stop to London LHR, a 10 hour flight, on a 747-400. LAX has a similar flight with a few more frills, I was told. You can check Virgin Atlantic at: www.fly.virgin.com/news. <BR>We will connect with Air Lingus after a 3 hour layover in London. Air Lingus flights to Ireland depart from only Chicago and 3 east coast cities. That is the only reason we looked beyond Air Lingus. I have spend much time since January planning this trip, so if there is any more information you would like, just ask me in the next week or two. We have reserved our first nights B&B in Shannon via e-mail, and the next 16 nights will be completely between us and our Dan Dooley rent-a-car. Hope to hear from you. <BR>

Mel, <BR>We've had to change our plans this year. Next year, we will try your suggestion of flying non-stop to Heathrow and stay in London for a couple of days. That will give us a chance to spend a little time researching at the Public Records Office and the Census Office before we start the next leg to Dublin. <BR>My ancestors emigrated from Ireland to England a hundred years ago. The genealogy search is a minor portion of our trip;however,we want to be flexible to pursue any places identified by it. <BR>Since we've never visited Ireland, we will start off in Dublin and see whatever interests us. Beyond that, we will drive wherever the scenery, history, culture (and possibly family research)takes us. <BR>Thanks again! Have a good trip!