Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

For the 6 am to 11 pm connection, many people would take a day room. They might very reasonably want their checked bag for liquids and to change clothes.

The "give something to someone in Paris" would normally be done via carry on unless the item is liquid, a weapon, or unusually large and heavy. There's the obvious risk that the checked bag could be lost or delayed, which would mean that the delivery at CDG could not take place and the passenger would be stuck with the item at the destination.

Does AF charge the fee for gate checked bags?