ok ... we blame the french here (border police, consulate, AF, ADP ...) but what would happen with similar situation in the USA? oh ... I forgot ... if you transfer at LAX to go to PPT ... you need a US Visa. maybe that's how the europeans should do it, too. so if you don't want to connect in CDG (similar would happen at many other international airports btw) just take a nonstop or - or if you want to fly AF just get your visa or just face the risk. if you don't want to: fly westbound if you want to avoid european airports, fly klm if you prefer AMS, use the SQ nonstop from EWR and connect in SIN ... there are so many possibilities. ireg ops just happen. anywhere. with any airline. and not only in the movie the terminal