Originally Posted by
enelym1978
No, even in the past, your ticket had to show a French departure/arrival. (at least since they implemented the doc checks before going through that glass door, can't remember exactly before that time but it's not relevant anymore).
Doesn't "air ticket valid for day D +/-1", and especially the D-1 imply that if you have arrived there after another flight, possibly leaving on the previous day (JFK?) you are allowed to pass from CH to F? What else would it mean? I can arrive the day before and hang out at the lounge for a day?
The link provided above (thank you!) also mentions the below, so it looks like it should be possible:
ACCESS TO THE FRENCH SECTOR: ARRIVING PASSENGERS
From an international flight (except France)
- On leaving the plane, follow the usual passenger route.
- Collect baggage from the baggage carousel.
- Go through Swiss customs. Go up to the Check-in level.
- On the Check-in level, follow the "destination France" signs.