What can I expect at CDG?
Jul 12, 2021, 6:37 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: DFW
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MrsDallas49er and I are landing in CDG on July 21st. (Hopefully)
Has anybody been through there recently, and can provide some insight?
We both have had our shots, and have our shot cards. As of right now, it looks like that is all we need, plus our passports and Navigos. Are the French requiring at CDG, a Covid test in addition? Anything else out of the pre-Covid ordinary we need to be aware of?
Thank you in advance.
Has anybody been through there recently, and can provide some insight?
We both have had our shots, and have our shot cards. As of right now, it looks like that is all we need, plus our passports and Navigos. Are the French requiring at CDG, a Covid test in addition? Anything else out of the pre-Covid ordinary we need to be aware of?
Thank you in advance.
In Paris now. Flew from DFW to ORY on 6/24 and flew from MAD to BOD this month. Paperwork checks happen (thus far) on departure, not arrival. No test on arrival. DFW agent asked for the hard copies of my vaccine cards as well as the printout from the county, but my husband flew a week after I did and was fine with just the printout. LMK if you have any other specific questions, and thanks for the advice on QR last summer. You are right, QSuites are worth a layover in Doha.
Jul 13, 2021, 9:44 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2007
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I flew to CDG from DFW on 7/04. Since USA is listed as a "Green Country" there were zero COVID related documents required when going through French immigration. They did not ask to see our vaccine cards or anything. Just scanned the passport and we were on our way. Maybe 10 minutes in line.
Also I know there is whole whole thread here on FT of people bashing Veri-fly, but we had no issues with. Very smooth process. Basically it seems like to me that if you used Veri-fly it was smooth sailing. Agents were like "if you used Veri-fly you are all good" no need to have any paper documents.
Flew back to USA on 7/12 thru JFK. Again, we used Veri-fly to upload our negative Covid tests. (Side note we used the Abbot BinexNOW test from eMed and did them in our hotel room - so easy! ) No issues- smooth sailing. Again agents saw the green check mark in Veri-fly and said "all good - nothing else to do"
What a mess CDG was in terminal 2E however.. The passport control line was absolutely INSANE long. If we were not in business class and got to go through the priority queue, we would likely not have made it. Priority line still took an hour - so ask for anything COVID related - just scanned passports again.
We arrived at the airport 3 hours before departure and barley made it to gate for scheduled boarding time. The flight ended up departing an hour late because American was still trying to get 40 or so passengers through passport control and they wanted to wait for them.
Also I know there is whole whole thread here on FT of people bashing Veri-fly, but we had no issues with. Very smooth process. Basically it seems like to me that if you used Veri-fly it was smooth sailing. Agents were like "if you used Veri-fly you are all good" no need to have any paper documents.
Flew back to USA on 7/12 thru JFK. Again, we used Veri-fly to upload our negative Covid tests. (Side note we used the Abbot BinexNOW test from eMed and did them in our hotel room - so easy! ) No issues- smooth sailing. Again agents saw the green check mark in Veri-fly and said "all good - nothing else to do"
What a mess CDG was in terminal 2E however.. The passport control line was absolutely INSANE long. If we were not in business class and got to go through the priority queue, we would likely not have made it. Priority line still took an hour - so ask for anything COVID related - just scanned passports again.
We arrived at the airport 3 hours before departure and barley made it to gate for scheduled boarding time. The flight ended up departing an hour late because American was still trying to get 40 or so passengers through passport control and they wanted to wait for them.
Jul 13, 2021, 4:31 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2014
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I’m currently en route to CDG, the checkin area at JFK was a madhouse, but I managed to get through the priority line in about 10 minutes. The flagship lounge area is reopened and operating as an admirals club, it is packed. Bar is in the flagship dining area.
Jul 19, 2021, 10:53 am
#24
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Off to CDG tomorrow from DFW
MrsDallas49er and I are off to CDG tomorrow. Everything seems to be working smoothly, and under control, with no problems anticipated at either end. What can go wrong, other than WX, MX, WWIII, etc.. in other words, the usual.
Are the AC and Flagship Lounge in DFW open? Thinking ahead, are the AC and/or CX lounges open in CDG?
Thanks.
Are the AC and Flagship Lounge in DFW open? Thinking ahead, are the AC and/or CX lounges open in CDG?
Thanks.
Jul 19, 2021, 11:18 am
#25
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MrsDallas49er and I are off to CDG tomorrow. Everything seems to be working smoothly, and under control, with no problems anticipated at either end. What can go wrong, other than WX, MX, WWIII, etc.. in other words, the usual.
Are the AC and Flagship Lounge in DFW open? Thinking ahead, are the AC and/or CX lounges open in CDG?
Thanks.
Are the AC and Flagship Lounge in DFW open? Thinking ahead, are the AC and/or CX lounges open in CDG?
Thanks.
Flagship lounge? Hell no. No premium chits offered either ("Covid"). Is your plane leaving from D or A? Both have nice Admirals Clubs.
Jul 19, 2021, 11:25 am
#26
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Flagship Lounges remain closed but the AC's are open at DFW as mentioned above. At CDG both the AC and CX lounge are closed per the oneworld webiste.
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Jul 20, 2021, 3:38 am
#29
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Have you checked whether you need a PCR test - there appears to be some doubt on the Covid threads Delta are telling people that they do - whether they are vaccinated or not.
Jul 20, 2021, 8:21 am
#30
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