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Sep 16, 2015 | 12:44 pm

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Originally Posted by babiko

That is the backup plan, but the FCT is just on another level in terms of service, experience. After going there the first time when I is was coming back to the States from Europe, I rerouted my second trans-atlantic trip last month just to use it again.

I don't understand the different level of service you talk about. The only thing you don't get in the FCL vs FCT is a PA to come and find you when it's time to leave for your flight. Also if you are connecting to a Schengen destination (which does not apply to the OP and his wife) or to a non-Schengen flight departing from a B gate, you will not be driven to your flight. On one occasion when I visited both the FCL B and FCT on the same day (a very long layover) I found the staff in the FCL B more attentive than in the FCT.

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