TGV ZYR-CDG Would you do this?
Jul 9, 2011, 9:11 am
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TGV ZYR-CDG Would you do this?
Hi All:
I have a late meeting in Brussels and really need to get back to the US in the same day.
For the below itinerary, how early do i really need to arrive at ZYR? Is there any online check-in options that allow me to avoid check-in lines? I have no bags to check.
Also, is an hour and 24 minutes enough to get from the TGV station at CDG to a US bound flight to JFK. Assuming i am checked in with no bags to check. I am planning to be in Preimum Voyageur and will have SkyTeam Elite Plus status
Air France Flight AF7186 on a train in coach class
Departs Brussels, Belgium (ZYR) 4:09p
Arrives Paris, France (CDG) 5:46p
Layover in Paris
Air France Flight AF8 on a Boeing 777 (jet) in coach class
(meal, snack)
Departs Paris, France (CDG) 7:10p
Arrives New York, NY (JFK) 9:20p
I have a late meeting in Brussels and really need to get back to the US in the same day.
For the below itinerary, how early do i really need to arrive at ZYR? Is there any online check-in options that allow me to avoid check-in lines? I have no bags to check.
Also, is an hour and 24 minutes enough to get from the TGV station at CDG to a US bound flight to JFK. Assuming i am checked in with no bags to check. I am planning to be in Preimum Voyageur and will have SkyTeam Elite Plus status
Air France Flight AF7186 on a train in coach class
Departs Brussels, Belgium (ZYR) 4:09p
Arrives Paris, France (CDG) 5:46p
Layover in Paris
Air France Flight AF8 on a Boeing 777 (jet) in coach class
(meal, snack)
Departs Paris, France (CDG) 7:10p
Arrives New York, NY (JFK) 9:20p
Jul 9, 2011, 3:27 pm
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Check-in deadline at Brussels Midi station is 15 min before departure (the Air France desk being located at the southern entrance of the station). Your flight boarding pass will be ready to collect aswell as your train ticket (you won't be able to get them online). You'll have plenty of time at CDG - with 1h24 there is really no need to run, that's a 5-10 minute walk to terminal 2E.
Jul 10, 2011, 3:55 am
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Be sure to use Access #1 at the security checkpoint with your ST Elite+ status. That will usually save a lot of time. Then you should be able to enjoy the lounge.
Jul 10, 2011, 8:38 am
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-- Henry
Jul 10, 2011, 8:42 am
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Check-in deadline at Brussels Midi station is 15 min before departure (the Air France desk being located at the southern entrance of the station). Your flight boarding pass will be ready to collect aswell as your train ticket (you won't be able to get them online). You'll have plenty of time at CDG - with 1h24 there is really no need to run, that's a 5-10 minute walk to terminal 2E.
-- H
Jul 10, 2011, 4:50 pm
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Also, you have access to a lounge at ZYR if you're J, P or ST E+.
http://www.airfrance.com/US/en/commo...e_cdgbru.htm#3
I did the CDG-ZYR once, it was good, but that was on a weekend so I didn't have access to the lounge
http://www.airfrance.com/US/en/commo...e_cdgbru.htm#3
I did the CDG-ZYR once, it was good, but that was on a weekend so I didn't have access to the lounge
Jul 10, 2011, 10:26 pm
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The Thalys lounge at Brussels isn't anything to write home about. On the other hand, it's at least better than sitting out in the nasty train station.