Arrival situation at 2E
Jun 19, 2018, 9:28 pm
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Arrival situation at 2E
Hi everyone.
I have not arrived at 2E for ages and would appreciate your comments.
Am looking at arriving at 16:45 on 15 August from SGN with AF, connecting to TGV at 18:47. Have access to priority lane.
Given the horror stories I have read here, I am questioning the wisdom of this choice.
Based on your recent experience, what do you think?
Thank you!
I have not arrived at 2E for ages and would appreciate your comments.
Am looking at arriving at 16:45 on 15 August from SGN with AF, connecting to TGV at 18:47. Have access to priority lane.
Given the horror stories I have read here, I am questioning the wisdom of this choice.
Based on your recent experience, what do you think?
Thank you!
Jun 19, 2018, 10:19 pm
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I arrived from the US at 16.25 on a Wednesday in May. Connecting flight was out of 2F at 19.05. I had SkyPriority access. I was in the 2F lounge by 17.15. Most of that time was spent disembarking and walking between terminals. Passport control and security were a couple of minutes each.
YMMV, of course.
Edit to add - I've heard people saying the contrary, but to me the signage is perfectly easy to follow.
YMMV, of course.
Edit to add - I've heard people saying the contrary, but to me the signage is perfectly easy to follow.
Jun 20, 2018, 12:06 am
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Hi everyone.
I have not arrived at 2E for ages and would appreciate your comments.
Am looking at arriving at 16:45 on 15 August from SGN with AF, connecting to TGV at 18:47. Have access to priority lane.
Given the horror stories I have read here, I am questioning the wisdom of this choice.
Based on your recent experience, what do you think?
Thank you!
I have not arrived at 2E for ages and would appreciate your comments.
Am looking at arriving at 16:45 on 15 August from SGN with AF, connecting to TGV at 18:47. Have access to priority lane.
Given the horror stories I have read here, I am questioning the wisdom of this choice.
Based on your recent experience, what do you think?
Thank you!
Jun 21, 2018, 2:36 am
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it happens from time to time (I don't know on which basis). I had this in April on a flight coming back from Berlin...
Jun 21, 2018, 11:19 am
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The OP has asked for an answer about current experience on border crossing upon arrival in 2E. The question has been answered and part of the discussion has moved to the reasoning, or lack thereof, behind the French policy for borderchecks. These posts have been moved to a separate thread:
Reasoning behind French border security checks
There is a specific FlyerTalk forum for the topic and the discussion on the merits of the policy should be moved to that forum.
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Reasoning behind French border security checks
There is a specific FlyerTalk forum for the topic and the discussion on the merits of the policy should be moved to that forum.
Jouy31
Air France/KLM co-moderator
Last edited by JOUY31; Jun 21, 2018 at 11:28 am
Jun 25, 2018, 5:12 am
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At shortly after 7 am this weekend, it was very . good for SkyPriority folks, assuming that knew to look for the Acces No. 1 passport control line. I think I only waited for one family to clear immigration, as a nonEU passport holder.
Baggage delivery was very slow.
The AF arrivals lounge was also pretty good, with every shower clean and empty when I arrived. At no time did I observe a shortage of seats.
Baggage delivery was very slow.
The AF arrivals lounge was also pretty good, with every shower clean and empty when I arrived. At no time did I observe a shortage of seats.
Jun 25, 2018, 7:21 am
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This Sunday, arriving from ICN at 2:00 PM, it took me about 3mn for the passport check, using the Accès No. 1 lane. My baggage was among the last to come out, but this was probably due to a short(ened) connection from PUS, down from 55mn to 35mn.
Jun 25, 2018, 3:42 pm
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In addition to getting through the airport, there's also the issue of getting to and from the airport. While the earlier AF strikes are apparently largely over for now, railroad strikes continue. For this week, that is expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday. This affects the RER lines too, although apparently not the Eurostar. Roissey Bus and Le Bus Direct seem to be running normally.
Jul 10, 2018, 12:12 am
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Just arrived at 2E from the US around 8:00 AM : regular lines for passport check are really long. Skypriority line is obviously shorter, but nobody inside was using the PARAFE machines... Took me a minute to clear security using them, instead of queuing for a manual control.