I've got a 5 hour connection from AC to TK in J at CDG next week and have a couple of quick questions that I'm hoping somebody could help me with.

1. Am I better off go landside and take the CDGVAL or stay airside and use the transfer bus?

2. I've heard of baggage transfer nightmares at CDG particularly when a change of terminals is involved. Would it make sense to get AC to short check my bag to CDG and then recheck with TK or is the baggage handling not as bad as it's made out to be?

3. Is the *A lounge in T1 worth hanging out in for 5 hours? Other threads seem to indicate that it's nothing too special. Other ideas on how to kill time?