Transit at Geneva Airport
Apr 27, 2023, 11:56 am
#16
Join Date: May 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA 1MM *G (recovered GS), SPG Nothing, Hilton Nothing, AA Nothing
Posts: 896
Last Month I arrived in the Swiss sector from the US, and went to the French sector to pick up my rental car. (Aside: it was a ripoff as all rental cars are, always -- 'oh you wanted Winter tires? We only have Summer tires or we have this other luxury car with AWD' -- but the same rental was about 30% cheaper to pick up in France vs Swiss side.) I had to show a boarding pass from my inbound flight (with current date - he asked to see that specifically) to transit through to the French side.
Aug 16, 2023, 3:54 pm
#17
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 1,589
Hello, I booked a trip with Swiss (one ticket), business class, CDG to GVA codeshare operated by AF then LX GVA to JFK. Then I noticed that the connection time is… 40 minutes. Any chance I can make it? I likely will check a bag in to make things more fun. Should I just wait or call them and suggest they rebook me with a more reasonable connection time, would they even accept to do this without charging a fare difference? The trip is in two months. Thanks!
Aug 17, 2023, 12:22 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
Programs: UA, TK, Starwood > Marriott, Hilton, Accor
Posts: 7,295
This is a tight, but legal connection, and it is feasible in GVA if your inbound flight is on time.
Unless the flight schedule changes, it is highly unlikely the airline will let you rebook for free. Caveat emptor.
Unless the flight schedule changes, it is highly unlikely the airline will let you rebook for free. Caveat emptor.
Aug 17, 2023, 6:33 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 1,589
Hmmm, I love AF but would not rely on them to be on time. On the other hand I do not have a real time constraint, in the worst case I will work remotely for a day in a hotel paid for by Swiss and send them my restaurant bills. Otherwise they will reroute me and I will get more miles. Fine.
Feb 25, 2024, 11:24 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,552
flying TUN-GVA-MAD in a couple of weeks. In GVA, Will I have to exit the secure area to head to the Schengen area of the airport? If no, after passport control, will i have to go through another security screening?
Seems IB flies out of the A gates. Not sure which terminal NouvelAir flies into. Not checking in aa bag.
Seems IB flies out of the A gates. Not sure which terminal NouvelAir flies into. Not checking in aa bag.