Originally Posted by
miadukes
I don't want to transfer airports, that seems like more a disaster. Its not that I can't afford the $226 but I would rather stay aroudn the $100 range lol yes I am being cheap and technically the times on those flights are the same. But yes I do agree that 3 different segments gives me worry. I figure worst case scenario I will get stuck in madrid for night which doesn't concern me that much.
I am discouraged that no one thinks i'll make it. Now i have to rethink this.
It's fine if you understand the risks, it's only up to you how much you value the piece of mind of the single ticket.
And you are absolutely right that the AF flight from CDG to MAD is as safe as you can make it right now, short of staying the night in Paris. The connection in MAD without luggage should be fine, barring French strikes and in any case being stranded in Madrid on the way to Corunna is not a big deal. You can take a train, bus or flight the next morning.
With this in mind, you could also book MAD-LCG with Avios. It won't be great value, but you could change it to the next morning if your CDG-MAD flight is delayed.