Originally Posted by
chinatraderjmr
I've never used the A FCL before. If I'm starting in FRA I use the FCT & my connections have always been INTL-INTL so use FCL B (a ridiculous walk from far Z gates)
In a few days I'm coming into Z & continuing to CDG so I'll finally have a need for the A FCL. Is it a quick walk from Z (I know Z is directly above it but do I need to walk all over the place to go thru immigration & security? I've seen the A security line around 05:30 before and it can be a zoo even at such an early hour. Do I go to the same security line for A as those beginning travel in FRA or is there a short cut (do I even have to go thru security from Z to A??
Depending on where you are arriving from you may or may not need to clear security. Arrivals from the US and Canada enter the terminal on the clean departure level and there's no need to clear security. Longhaul arrivals from anywhere else enter the terminal on the arrival level (above Z) which means you have to clear transfer security.
There is a priority lane for F and C passengers but this could be quite slow as well. It's a completely different security check point from the security for those starting their travel in FRA and in my experience much worse. How much you have to walk depends on your arrival gate. After clearing security you go down two levels and go through passport control into A departures. The FCL is next to the Business Lounge entrance between the duty free shop and gate A13.