Day 41 - August 21, 2022 - Fly from Dublin to Atlanta
Well, our adventure in Scotland and Ireland has finally come to an end. Since our flight from Dublin Airport wasn't until noon, we had a leisurely morning. Our checked bag had to be outside the room at 7:00 AM, so we went down for breakfast at 7:15. Our cab ride to the airport picked us up at 8:15. There were eight of us who left at this time. Six of us were on the same flight to Atlanta. Check-in was straight forward, but it was a slow process. For some reason it took longer than normal to process each passenger. After getting our boarding pass we proceeded up two levels to security. This also took a while. After clearing the airport security, we had to proceed to US security clearance. This involved another full security check, including shoes off, etc. and going before a US customs agent. The total time for check-in and security checks was about one and one-half hours. The plus side is that when we arrived in Atlanta, we just picked up our luggage and left, no furth