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Old Sep 9, 2021 | 11:52 am
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Originally Posted by richarddd
You can check in and check bags at the train station.

It's an hour and 26 minutes, not just 26 minutes, but even that seems a tight. It does seem odd that they'd have a connection time that most people miss, but there are many odd things in the world.

One virtue is that they'll book you on the next available AF/DL/KLM flight if you miss your flight.
I was counting 26 minutes to the check in and bag check cutoff time, or 26 minutes from the train to the *front* of the business class check in mess at CDG. It's a long walk even if you know the way and don't have bags.
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