Paris CDG / Charles de Gaulle checkin, transit, connection and related questions
Jun 5, 2019, 8:51 am
#106
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 17,460
General tip. For transfer and terminal information check out
PARIS CHARLES de GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT France
Also there was discussion upthread about asking French agents about Priority. Second general tip. Greet the agent before asking your questions. If you don't the French consider you rude and they are likely not to be helpful. This is the opposite of the US where the employee is expected to get the customer.
Basic stuff, I know, but I've seen Americans in particular get totally swamped by this simple cultural difference.
PARIS CHARLES de GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT France
Also there was discussion upthread about asking French agents about Priority. Second general tip. Greet the agent before asking your questions. If you don't the French consider you rude and they are likely not to be helpful. This is the opposite of the US where the employee is expected to get the customer.
Basic stuff, I know, but I've seen Americans in particular get totally swamped by this simple cultural difference.
Jun 5, 2019, 9:03 am
#107
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: MIA
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 248
Your AY departure from 2D will be Schengen while the 2A/2C area where the CX and AA lounges are are non-Schengen, so you will not be able to just walk back and forth. Once you land on AA at 2A, there should be a shuttle that will take you to 2D, just follow the signs.
Your profile says AY Gold (oneworld Sapphire)? If you have this status then you can use the AY contract lounge in 2D, according to the oneworld site the Sheltair Lounge.
https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=CDG
Your profile says AY Gold (oneworld Sapphire)? If you have this status then you can use the AY contract lounge in 2D, according to the oneworld site the Sheltair Lounge.
https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=CDG
Was hoping for access to the CX lounge for a shower, oh well. The contract lounge doesn't look all that appealing but I may check it out.
Thanks again!
Jun 5, 2019, 9:07 am
#108
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: MIA
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 248
General tip. For transfer and terminal information check out
PARIS CHARLES de GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT France
Also there was discussion upthread about asking French agents about Priority. Second general tip. Greet the agent before asking your questions. If you don't the French consider you rude and they are likely not to be helpful. This is the opposite of the US where the employee is expected to get the customer.
Basic stuff, I know, but I've seen Americans in particular get totally swamped by this simple cultural difference.
PARIS CHARLES de GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT France
Also there was discussion upthread about asking French agents about Priority. Second general tip. Greet the agent before asking your questions. If you don't the French consider you rude and they are likely not to be helpful. This is the opposite of the US where the employee is expected to get the customer.
Basic stuff, I know, but I've seen Americans in particular get totally swamped by this simple cultural difference.
Jun 7, 2019, 9:14 am
#109
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
General tip. For transfer and terminal information check out
PARIS CHARLES de GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT France
Also there was discussion upthread about asking French agents about Priority. Second general tip. Greet the agent before asking your questions. If you don't the French consider you rude and they are likely not to be helpful. This is the opposite of the US where the employee is expected to get the customer.
Basic stuff, I know, but I've seen Americans in particular get totally swamped by this simple cultural difference.
PARIS CHARLES de GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT France
Also there was discussion upthread about asking French agents about Priority. Second general tip. Greet the agent before asking your questions. If you don't the French consider you rude and they are likely not to be helpful. This is the opposite of the US where the employee is expected to get the customer.
Basic stuff, I know, but I've seen Americans in particular get totally swamped by this simple cultural difference.
Jun 7, 2019, 9:18 am
#110
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Wherever the lounge is
Posts: 145
General tip. For transfer and terminal information check out
PARIS CHARLES de GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT France
Also there was discussion upthread about asking French agents about Priority. Second general tip. Greet the agent before asking your questions. If you don't the French consider you rude and they are likely not to be helpful. This is the opposite of the US where the employee is expected to get the customer.
Basic stuff, I know, but I've seen Americans in particular get totally swamped by this simple cultural difference.
PARIS CHARLES de GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT France
Also there was discussion upthread about asking French agents about Priority. Second general tip. Greet the agent before asking your questions. If you don't the French consider you rude and they are likely not to be helpful. This is the opposite of the US where the employee is expected to get the customer.
Basic stuff, I know, but I've seen Americans in particular get totally swamped by this simple cultural difference.
Last edited by o2bmmw; Jun 7, 2019 at 9:20 am Reason: clarification and grammar
Jun 7, 2019, 9:20 am
#111
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
Your AY departure from 2D will be Schengen while the 2A/2C area where the CX and AA lounges are are non-Schengen, so you will not be able to just walk back and forth. Once you land on AA at 2A, there should be a shuttle that will take you to 2D, just follow the signs.
Your profile says AY Gold (oneworld Sapphire)? If you have this status then you can use the AY contract lounge in 2D, according to the oneworld site the Sheltair Lounge.
https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=CDG
Your profile says AY Gold (oneworld Sapphire)? If you have this status then you can use the AY contract lounge in 2D, according to the oneworld site the Sheltair Lounge.
https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=CDG