The Plane to the Bus....
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The Plane to the Bus....
I'm on an AF flight from JFK-CDG 2C in a couple of weeks, and I have a fairly tight connection. How likely is it I'll be stuck on the tarmac, waiting for a bus?
Connection is in 2D. Is this difficult?
Connection is in 2D. Is this difficult?
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Originally Posted by orlandodlplat
I'm on an AF flight from JFK-CDG 2C in a couple of weeks, and I have a fairly tight connection. How likely is it I'll be stuck on the tarmac, waiting for a bus?
Connection is in 2D. Is this difficult?
Connection is in 2D. Is this difficult?
1. It is very likely that your flight from JFK will be parked at a remote stand, and that you will have a bus to go into the terminal. Since the demise of CDG 2E, fewer than 50% of flights have a jetway.
2. The steps for connecting to 2D are straightforward. You need to:
- clear immigration in 2C
- leave the baggage retrieval area in 2C
- walk to 2D (5mn to 10mn) either via the TGV station or by going down one level once you are in the food court area between 2A and 2C, crossing over to the other side (you will see all the car rental desks there), going back up one level into the food court area between 2D and 2B, and heading to 2D
- clear security at the gate in 2D
Enjoy your flights
PS as this thread relates to connections in CDG, which is the topic of one of the stickies, we will merge the two threads once this discussion has reached its conclusion. Thanks for your understanding.
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Originally Posted by orlandodlplat
I'm on an AF flight from JFK-CDG 2C
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True. But, when arriving at CDG, I have experienced a change in terminal only twice, over the last 7 years or so.
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missed my connection at CDG earlier this year due to the bus and the walking distance in CDG (had to go from 2D to 2F if I am not mistaken). When complaining with KLM later on that they were waiting for passengers from other (even earlier) flights, I was advised to approach AF staff immediately after disembarking and let them help me get a short-cut to immigrations/security.
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Several of my recent JFK-CDG flights have arrived at actual gates in 2F, which has been very convenient. My last JFK-CDG was announced to arrive at 2F, and then upon taxi, parked at a remote stand where we waited 40 minutes for the busses to show up. Thank god I wasn't connecting -- I'm sure there were many who missed their flights that day.
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Originally Posted by JOUY31
True. But, when arriving at CDG, I have experienced a change in terminal only twice, over the last 7 years or so.
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Originally Posted by JOUY31
True. But, when arriving at CDG, I have experienced a change in terminal only twice, over the last 7 years or so.
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Originally Posted by G_G
You're lucky !! for me it happened three times since january
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Too optimistic ?
Originally Posted by JOUY31
I do hope that, whatever gods exist, they go on looking after me
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Originally Posted by fly33
Nice to see people allways optimistic about an airline . Jouy31 do you really fly on AF or you work for them ?
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Originally Posted by JOUY31
mmm ... You already asked the same question. Although there is no requirement to address issues of a personal nature, your question was answered, in detail.
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Originally Posted by fly33
according to your posts AF is 100% perfect.
Is this a free passenger forum ?
This discussion is definitely moving off topic. Such issues are better addressed by PM (private messaging, a feature of this board). Thanks for your understanding.
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Originally Posted by JOUY31
Not true.
Yes, within the limits of the TOS.
This discussion is definitely moving off topic. Such issues are better addressed by PM (private messaging, a feature of this board). Thanks for your understanding.
Yes, within the limits of the TOS.
This discussion is definitely moving off topic. Such issues are better addressed by PM (private messaging, a feature of this board). Thanks for your understanding.
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Originally Posted by fly33
Nice to see people allways optimistic about an airline . Jouy31 do you really fly on AF or you work for them ?
Af is the first victim of this.
Last thursday I had a tight connection from 2F(non schengen area) to 2F(schengen area) and I finally arrived to 2D instead of 2F and had to rush !!!