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May 10, 13, 11:43 am
#31
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What Terminal Does CDG-SFO Flight Use?
What terminal does the CDG-SFO flight operate out of? Today it departed from "S29" in Paris.
I'm trying to find out because as a United Club Member I want to know which Lounge I can use when I depart there.
Thanks!
I'm trying to find out because as a United Club Member I want to know which Lounge I can use when I depart there.
Thanks!
May 10, 13, 11:44 am
#32
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T1. There's a Star Alliance lounge that you can use: http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...-lounge-paris/
May 10, 13, 11:55 am
#34
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There's a thread here somewhere that talks about lounge options at CDG - I know for a fact you can use the *A lounge though.
May 10, 13, 9:14 pm
#35
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You take an elevator up to the *A lounge. Note that this is after some passport control but before real security, so you can't take a beverage from the lounge with you. Lounge had good wifi last week, mediocre food and bev mid morning. It was fine until a big crush of people filled it around 10 AM.
May 11, 13, 8:42 am
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I don't think so actually - from what I remember the Lufthansa lounge is in the satellite where the LH flights depart from, and it looks like the SK one is also in a satellite. Both of these are likely to be Schengen-only satellites so you may not be able to get to them.
There's a thread here somewhere that talks about lounge options at CDG - I know for a fact you can use the *A lounge though.
There's a thread here somewhere that talks about lounge options at CDG - I know for a fact you can use the *A lounge though.
Jul 3, 13, 8:38 am
#38
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A question for the experienced United travellers here:
We'll be arriving on a TGV train scheduled to arrive into the T2 TGV station at 7:59 and one of our group needs to catch UA57 to EWR which departs at 9:25.
I have no experience with UA at CDG. According to their policies the bag drop/check-in deadline is 60 minutes prior to departure, which should be doable. I usually need about 15-17 minutes to go from T2 TGV to T1 check-in via CDGVAL.
How strict are they about enforcing the 60-minute deadline in case there's delays? I don't know if the person flying will have accès no.1 as well (don't think so, though).
We'll also do OLCI and could even skip checking bag(s) in case things get too tight.
Problem is that is the first train of the day and getting there earlier is just not really an option...
We'll be arriving on a TGV train scheduled to arrive into the T2 TGV station at 7:59 and one of our group needs to catch UA57 to EWR which departs at 9:25.
I have no experience with UA at CDG. According to their policies the bag drop/check-in deadline is 60 minutes prior to departure, which should be doable. I usually need about 15-17 minutes to go from T2 TGV to T1 check-in via CDGVAL.
How strict are they about enforcing the 60-minute deadline in case there's delays? I don't know if the person flying will have accès no.1 as well (don't think so, though).
We'll also do OLCI and could even skip checking bag(s) in case things get too tight.
Problem is that is the first train of the day and getting there earlier is just not really an option...
Jul 3, 13, 10:31 am
#40
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A question for the experienced United travellers here:
We'll be arriving on a TGV train scheduled to arrive into the T2 TGV station at 7:59 and one of our group needs to catch UA57 to EWR which departs at 9:25.
I have no experience with UA at CDG. According to their policies the bag drop/check-in deadline is 60 minutes prior to departure, which should be doable. I usually need about 15-17 minutes to go from T2 TGV to T1 check-in via CDGVAL.
How strict are they about enforcing the 60-minute deadline in case there's delays? I don't know if the person flying will have accès no.1 as well (don't think so, though).
We'll also do OLCI and could even skip checking bag(s) in case things get too tight.
Problem is that is the first train of the day and getting there earlier is just not really an option...
We'll be arriving on a TGV train scheduled to arrive into the T2 TGV station at 7:59 and one of our group needs to catch UA57 to EWR which departs at 9:25.
I have no experience with UA at CDG. According to their policies the bag drop/check-in deadline is 60 minutes prior to departure, which should be doable. I usually need about 15-17 minutes to go from T2 TGV to T1 check-in via CDGVAL.
How strict are they about enforcing the 60-minute deadline in case there's delays? I don't know if the person flying will have accès no.1 as well (don't think so, though).
We'll also do OLCI and could even skip checking bag(s) in case things get too tight.
Problem is that is the first train of the day and getting there earlier is just not really an option...
That is not a good way to introduce yourself to one of the modern-world's most-chaotic airports! Get an earlier train, or come in the night before and stay at an airport hotel. I had to spend an extra day getting home because is was one minute late at check-in. No exceptions, no way, no how, even though it was actually pretty quiet at the time.
It's possible that it can work out, but not likely. The amount of time it takes just to find the right line to stand in (for a newcomer to CDG) is considerable, and the lines for anyone without status are huge. Let us know how it turns out. Absolute minimum departure cushion for me at CDG is two hours, and I plan to be there three hours prior. Hate that, because it's a crummy airport to spend time in.
Jul 3, 13, 10:49 am
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That is not a good way to introduce yourself to one of the modern-world's most-chaotic airports! Get an earlier train, or come in the night before and stay at an airport hotel. I had to spend an extra day getting home because is was one minute late at check-in. No exceptions, no way, no how, even though it was actually pretty quiet at the time.
It's possible that it can work out, but not likely. The amount of time it takes just to find the right line to stand in (for a newcomer to CDG) is considerable, and the lines for anyone without status are huge. Let us know how it turns out. Absolute minimum departure cushion for me at CDG is two hours, and I plan to be there three hours prior. Hate that, because it's a crummy airport to spend time in.
Jul 3, 13, 11:56 am
#42
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That is not a good way to introduce yourself to one of the modern-world's most-chaotic airports! Get an earlier train, or come in the night before and stay at an airport hotel. I had to spend an extra day getting home because is was one minute late at check-in. No exceptions, no way, no how, even though it was actually pretty quiet at the time.
It's possible that it can work out, but not likely. The amount of time it takes just to find the right line to stand in (for a newcomer to CDG) is considerable, and the lines for anyone without status are huge. Let us know how it turns out. Absolute minimum departure cushion for me at CDG is two hours, and I plan to be there three hours prior. Hate that, because it's a crummy airport to spend time in.
My advice is to go the evening before and spend the night at CDG...This airport is an organized mess when things are on time and working well and a total disaster when it is not...and you are more likely to experience the latter than the former.
Unfortunately, I am a monthly commuter to Paris and it has gotten so bad that I often fly to BRU and then take a train to Paris!
Jul 3, 13, 11:58 am
#43
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^^ x infinity. Paris traffic can be a huge Charlie Foxtrot.
Jul 3, 13, 12:04 pm
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Jul 3, 13, 8:02 pm
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That is not a good way to introduce yourself to one of the modern-world's most-chaotic airports! Get an earlier train, or come in the night before and stay at an airport hotel. I had to spend an extra day getting home because is was one minute late at check-in. No exceptions, no way, no how, even though it was actually pretty quiet at the time.
It's possible that it can work out, but not likely. The amount of time it takes just to find the right line to stand in (for a newcomer to CDG) is considerable, and the lines for anyone without status are huge. Let us know how it turns out. Absolute minimum departure cushion for me at CDG is two hours, and I plan to be there three hours prior. Hate that, because it's a crummy airport to spend time in.
