We can fly direct on regularly scheduled daily flights, almost any week/month on Aer Lingus for about $550.
We just haven't gone.
It's always time and money, plus American Airlines is my go-to-airline. It flies to everywhere I want and need to go.
Also, I've almost reached gold status for life. So they have a captured audience in me until I get there. "Gold" almost makes flying an enjoyable human experience again.
One of my ROX'er friends and I have talked about setting a PPS goal. When reached, go for a week, and rent for a night: