Originally Posted by
brunos
Weird indeed. But I think the best place to post is on the AF forum where pax have more experience in CDG transit. Why do you say that you cannot OLCI the CDG-HKG-xxx?
Anyway my short answer is that it is a risky transfer, especially for luggage. It is not uncommon for late JFK flights to be delayed for takeoff by an hour. Why dont you get an earlier AF flight, there are many from JFK? Not worth taking the risk and losing your CX flight.
Sorry...didn't meant to replicate the thread: I guess I had a more specific question regarding the whole process. It seems that timing wise, I will be ok when it comes to getting from 2E to 2A; however, the issue is whether I can get on the inter-terminal bus that would allow me to have enough time. This inter-terminal bus situation is predicated on the fact that I have an onward BP that shows me leaving from 2A.
I've posted on the AF forum, but no one seems to have a definite answer--at least to the aforementioned question/issue. I'm not sure that many people (or at least it appears this way) change alliance (Skyteam to OneWorld, for instance) in mid-transit.
As for the flight out of JFK, I'm not sure that I can change my flight time without triggering a repricing--which I suspect may be somewhat pricey. You're right though about the issue of timing; to be quite honest, I am a bit worried as to whether I'll make it in time, especially if there's a delay! Luggage is also another big issue. I remember checking in at the transit desk at NRT (from CO to KE), and the kind woman had a manifest with luggage info. She would cross my name out and make sure that my luggage made it to ICN. Then again, this ticket was all on ST--not multiple airlines from different alliances.
Anyways, thanks to everyone who has replied thus far
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