Originally Posted by SporkLover (Post 18286648)

Well the long and short of it is that in May I am on a PRG-CDG-ATL itinerary, and my connection time in CDG is 1h35m. My PRG-CDG is a DL code share on AF iron. It arrives at Terminal 2d and my CDG-ATL flight departs 2E.

I was told that a domestic EU flight shouldn't have probs with that connection time, but a fellow traveler told me on my last trip (FRA-ATL) that CDG is a zoo and I should expect problems with that connection time and that of course has me a little worried.

So I am looking for practical advice as to the best way to navigate the
airport to best ensure I connect. I am SkyTeam Elite+ and I've heard
there is an express security/customs line, but that's about as much that I could dig up for transiting CDG quickly.

Thanks for anything you can offer..... I've delved I to the CDG threads, but they are so long that it's challenging to weed out the nuggets of useful information from the "CDG is a toilet" and "CDG is not that bad" comments.

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist (Post 18286672)

AF iron?

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist (Post 18286749)

Obviously, I know, but it was fun to give the OP just a bit of a hard time here in a friendly joking way. I'm still giggling a bit as I try to imagine an iron airplane.

Originally Posted by SporkLover (Post 18286648)

I am on a PRG-CDG-ATL itinerary

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist (Post 18286672)

AF iron? Unless you mean Aeroflot, the plane should be largely made
from aluminum or composite with smaller amounts of titanium, etc. I don't know when Western aircraft were made of iron.

Seriously, the better line should be labeled as "Access No. 1" and you will need either your physical DL FF card or a boarding pass where SkyTeam ElitePlus is printed to use the special line, ideally both to prove that you're entitled. The same applies to CDG lounge access if you have time after you get near your departure gate. If you need to check in or get a boarding pass at CDG, look for SkyTeam Elite Plus counters or "Affaires" (for business class) in the AF system. You cannot use the ground handling for AF FC, labeled probably as "Espace Premiere."

Originally Posted by davetravels (Post 18286785)

I figured that you knew, but we don't usually tease FT newbies with only 3 posts, do we? ;)

Whoops! 54 posts!! That was another thread I was chiming in on! :)

(It was funny to me, too!)

Anyway . . .



Do you hafto go thru immigration/customs when flying PRG/CDG?

Regardless, if you're STE+, you will definitely be able to use the Acces No1 lanes everywhere you see then - - They're have a kind of burnt orange color signage.

95 minutes should be plenty at CDG, but, time can be eaten up very quickly by seemingly stupid things, like a shuttle bus driving all around the airport to get to the terminal, tram rides, etc. There was a bomb threat when I was there! Good Lord! It was a NUTHOUSE!

Originally Posted by houflier (Post 18287007)

You will have to clear customs, and depending on the time there may be huge lines. However, there is a separate line for FF Medallion, that is speedier.

Originally Posted by davetravels (Post 18286785)

Do you hafto go thru immigration/customs when flying PRG/CDG?

Originally Posted by JOUY31 (Post 18287047)

- no customs check, as the flight is within the EU
- no immigration check, as the flight is intra-Schengen

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist (Post 18286749)

Obviously, I know, but it was fun to give the OP just a bit of a hard time here in a friendly joking way. I'm still giggling a bit as I try to imagine an iron airplane.