Originally Posted by
viperz4
Reading all these posts sounds insane that you have to clear immigration just to transit and go to your next gate for your connecting flight. I have traveled so much in my life but never been to a crazy airport such as this! Is this really true?
I can't speak for CDG but have you ever transited in the US? Flying SYD-LAX-YYZ, at LAX you have to pass through immigration just to fly on to Canada. The process often means you end up missing the connecting flight. Air Canada now specifically market their direct SYD-YVR route as a way of getting to Canada without having to go through the hassle of US Immigration.