DUBLIN Airport has been slammed for putting up “ridiculous” Christmas decorations before Halloween.
Ireland’s top airport showed their decorations on X much to the disappointment of travellers.
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The airport posted snaps and asked: “It’s October… too early?”
And a number of people rushed to the comments to share their divided opinions.
One person wrote: “Absolutely it’s too early, can we not get Halloween out of the way first?”
Another said: “Way, way too early and that’s an awful looking tree.”
The airport seemed to double down in a follow up post on their X account.
They said: “Thank you for all the feedback on whether it’s too early for Christmas decorations in the airport.
“We heard you loud and clear: ‘It’s far too early!’
“But we’ve decided to crack on anyway! Let’s go ho ho.”
Along with Christmas trees, Dublin Airport showed that they are now stocking up on other festive decorations – including Guinness ornaments.
Some passengers are excited though, with one exclaiming: “No!
“I’ve been waiting for this ever since summer ended.”
Another commented: “It’s never too early! I’d have my tree up already if I was allowed.”
This comes after holidaymakers travelling through Dublin Airport are set for a major boost as clearing immigration after returning home some become quicker.
New eGates at Dublin Airport
New upgraded eGates are set to be rolled out to enable passengers to clear immigration electronically.
The move to modernise the process should “provide more efficient services for customers” and allow for people to get through immigration as “swiftly as possible”.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee announced a new contract for their operation which will result in the upgrading of the existing eGates in both terminals.
The “self-service” channel to clear immigration control can be used by people over the age of 18 from the EU/EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
And more than four million passengers who arrived into Dublin Airport last year opted to pass through using the service.
Automated Border Control eGates were first opened in Dublin Airport in December 2017.
They provide highly secure automated passport validation and security checks on passengers.
There are currently 10 eGates in each of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 arrivals with an additional five eGates in the passenger Transfers Facility.
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