I get that a delayed bag can cause a huge amount of distress, but the emotion in your post is hindering the message you're trying to get across.
Originally Posted by
BigAppleCoder
So here we are, with a bag that is supposed to be in Paris but now in New. York City. So many things went wrong for this bag to wind up separated from us. Now, the question is how can we get that bag back to New York. What advise do you have for me here? What are the options? Is there a person that can be called at JFK to help this out?
I'm confused, I thought you wanted to be reunited with the bag in Paris? Now you're asking how to get "back" to NYC?
Personally, I think it was a mistake to have the doorman refuse delivery. The more hands your bag passes through, the greater the confusion. Communication, as you learned the hard way, is hard to come by when tracking down a mishandled bag. While it's not ideal being separated from the things you wanted to take on the trip, at least you would've had closure knowing your bag is safely home.
Don't let this ruin your trip more than it already has. Just purchase whatever replacements are necessary and get AF/travel insurance to reimburse. You're probably better off getting them to reattempt delivery (if that's an option), or just let it stay at the airport and pick it up when you return.