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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 1:38 am
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JohnnyRockets
 
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Originally Posted by carnarvon
Yes there is a way. I did it once because I had forgotten a bag in the check-in area and realised it when I had reached the lounge (the lounge had actually been advised).

I walked back to where I was coming from, explained the reason for my wanting to go through, had to wait for a supervisor to open some kind of door and off I was in the open land side.
Thanks,

Was this in 2E or from CDG to non-schengen?

This sounds doable, but will it work if I have to go through immigration to get to landside? I my case will be someone escort me down to arrivals immigration area.

I kinda think I rather not take chances and head straight out to Paris.
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