FAQ 5A1 - Paris CDG Airport FAQ
Jul 8, 2022, 7:12 am
#1771
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,424
We have a long 6+ hour layover at CDG, arriving from JFK and onward to the middle east. I would therefore assume we'll both arrive and depart within 2E (AF business class). We'd like to spend that time at the Hall L lounge. If our flight to the middle east does not leave from Hall L, but instead from K or M, can we access the Hall L lounge? I've read on other websites that because you have to pass through security to get to the L Lounge, you can't get there unless your departing flight also has an L gate. Just hoping someone can confirm if that's true, or if you can just say you're going to the lounge/salon and get access.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Some people manage to talk their way through security & lounge dragons but honestly, the difference between lounges is not worth the hassle (and the unlikely positive result).
Jul 8, 2022, 11:57 am
#1772
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,928
We have a long 6+ hour layover at CDG, arriving from JFK and onward to the middle east. I would therefore assume we'll both arrive and depart within 2E (AF business class). We'd like to spend that time at the Hall L lounge. If our flight to the middle east does not leave from Hall L, but instead from K or M, can we access the Hall L lounge? I've read on other websites that because you have to pass through security to get to the L Lounge, you can't get there unless your departing flight also has an L gate. Just hoping someone can confirm if that's true, or if you can just say you're going to the lounge/salon and get access.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Jul 12, 2022, 7:21 pm
#1774
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Rhode Island
Programs: JB Mosaic 4, DL Diamond, Marriot Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 118
looking to fly through CDG to ATH on Aug 30 landing at 550am and our connection is at 720am. Since we are coming non-Schengen into Schengen, is that amount of time for a layover at that time of day an issue?
Also, we are checking bags since its my wife and her parents so traveling with just carry-ons is just not going to happen. Given that we have 6 weeks till we travel, I'm hopeful that CDG will have figured out its luggage issues...
Thoughts? Am I asking for problems?
Also, we are checking bags since its my wife and her parents so traveling with just carry-ons is just not going to happen. Given that we have 6 weeks till we travel, I'm hopeful that CDG will have figured out its luggage issues...
Thoughts? Am I asking for problems?
Jul 13, 2022, 2:13 am
#1776
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 1,999
^Agreed. Should be sufficient assuming no delays on the inbound arrival and you're on the early side of the morning arrivals (peak between 8h-11h) so passport control should be quick.
The baggage situation was a one-off during a social movement + technical issue. Currently no anamolies in general, although of course, the occasional misconnect happens.
The baggage situation was a one-off during a social movement + technical issue. Currently no anamolies in general, although of course, the occasional misconnect happens.
Jul 13, 2022, 5:34 am
#1777
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Rhode Island
Programs: JB Mosaic 4, DL Diamond, Marriot Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 118
^Agreed. Should be sufficient assuming no delays on the inbound arrival and you're on the early side of the morning arrivals (peak between 8h-11h) so passport control should be quick.
The baggage situation was a one-off during a social movement + technical issue. Currently no anamolies in general, although of course, the occasional misconnect happens.
The baggage situation was a one-off during a social movement + technical issue. Currently no anamolies in general, although of course, the occasional misconnect happens.
Jul 14, 2022, 6:42 pm
#1778
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 14
Any recent examples of Air France checking carry-on weights against the 12kg limit when transferring from 2E to 2F? I'm connecting from Boston to a domestic flight in France and my nightmare is to be forced to check my bag at CDG at the connecting point.
Jul 15, 2022, 3:22 pm
#1781
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 14
Thanks. Do you reckon my 1:50 connection from 2E to 2F is doable next week? Flying economy with US and UK passports and with nothing but ITA Volaire Premium "STE+" which I have not been able to attach to my Flying Blue award booking come hell or high water, but I do have the digital card in my Apple Wallet.
Jul 15, 2022, 3:25 pm
#1782
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 1,999
Thanks. Do you reckon my 1:50 connection from 2E to 2F is doable next week? Flying economy with US and UK passports and with nothing but ITA Volaire Premium "STE+" which I have not been able to attach to my Flying Blue award booking come hell or high water, but I do have the digital card in my Apple Wallet.
Jul 21, 2022, 5:43 am
#1783
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles&Smiles
Posts: 70
2F, within Schengen, checked bag
Any recent data point(s) to share on what to expect tomorrow at 2F? Traveling on direct flight starting at CDG within Schengen with checked bag in J.
Given the stories about luggage chaos in Europe these days, I am evaluating the risk of traveling with a checked bag and getting it at my destination. Same goes for the return trip.
Given the stories about luggage chaos in Europe these days, I am evaluating the risk of traveling with a checked bag and getting it at my destination. Same goes for the return trip.
Jul 21, 2022, 6:42 am
#1784
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 1,999
A simple direct flight from CDG thesedays should not have higher than unusual risk of a mishandled bags.
Zéro checked bags = zéro risk of it getting mishandled.
1 checked bag = some risk but nothing like earlier this month.
Zéro checked bags = zéro risk of it getting mishandled.
1 checked bag = some risk but nothing like earlier this month.
Jul 22, 2022, 8:40 am
#1785
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,788
Last week I did a (due to delay) semi tight 1h transit arriving from Spain (arrived at 2G) and going on a domestic flight from 2F. No problem getting my checked bag at the destination.