Aug 16, 21, 10:40 am
Consolidated CDG connection time/logistics/lounge - UA returned Jan 2023 to Term 1
Jul 17, 22, 11:31 am
#451
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 1,898
Originally Posted by Flying Machine
I took the train to the airport, used electronic gate access to enter the terminal. Had the special line access for exit immigration imbedded into my boarding pass.
Only good thing is that exit immigration at CDG now allows US/CAN/SIN/AUS and few other passports to use the egates, so that takes around 2min. And you can also bypass the long security line after using the priority lane. So in summary, immigration and security don't take long, the wait is to get into that area. And then you spend 10min walking all the way to the end of the terminal just to access the lousy AC MLL.
Jul 17, 22, 12:34 pm
#452
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,728
Originally Posted by hirohito888
Issue is that T1 is still closed, so every non-ST carrier is using T2A for non-Schengen flights. There is major capacity issue at T2A to the point where they had to control departing passenger flow to both immigration hall and security, even with priority/No.1 Access. So you're just going to end up waiting a very long and slow moving line.
Only good thing is that exit immigration at CDG now allows US/CAN/SIN/AUS and few other passports to use the egates, so that takes around 2min. And you can also bypass the long security line after using the priority lane. So in summary, immigration and security don't take long, the wait is to get into that area. And then you spend 10min walking all the way to the end of the terminal just to access the lousy AC MLL.
Only good thing is that exit immigration at CDG now allows US/CAN/SIN/AUS and few other passports to use the egates, so that takes around 2min. And you can also bypass the long security line after using the priority lane. So in summary, immigration and security don't take long, the wait is to get into that area. And then you spend 10min walking all the way to the end of the terminal just to access the lousy AC MLL.
Jul 17, 22, 1:30 pm
#453
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: San Francisco
Programs: 1K 2.2MM
Posts: 2,286
Any recent reports on arriving to CDG for morning departures (in my case 9.15 SFO) in terms of security and immigration lines and times? It's always early and hate to be super early as the poor MLL doesn't even open til 7.30....and usually often a bit late...
Jul 17, 22, 2:35 pm
#454
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New York City
Programs: UA GS 1MM
Posts: 285
Originally Posted by 1k-all-the-way
Any recent reports on arriving to CDG for morning departures (in my case 9.15 SFO) in terms of security and immigration lines and times? It's always early and hate to be super early as the poor MLL doesn't even open til 7.30....and usually often a bit late...
Jul 17, 22, 2:51 pm
#455
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,338
Originally Posted by hirohito888
It's pretty outdated lounge, compared to MLL FRA. But I think all non-AF lounges at CDG are pretty bad, including the *A lounge in T1. (Maybe CX one might be good but I have not been).
Jul 17, 22, 7:13 pm
#456
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: 4éme
Posts: 10,865
Originally Posted by stimpy
The CX lounge in 2A is excellent and you can use it when flying BA too. Also the QR lounge in T1 is very good. But I can't think of any others at CDG that are at that level. Just AF, CX and QR.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...ic-lounge.html
Jul 18, 22, 9:57 am
#457
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, Marriott Tit
Posts: 18,160
Originally Posted by 1k-all-the-way
Any recent reports on arriving to CDG for morning departures (in my case 9.15 SFO) in terms of security and immigration lines and times? It's always early and hate to be super early as the poor MLL doesn't even open til 7.30....and usually often a bit late...
Jul 18, 22, 9:23 pm
#458
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: UA 1K, MM
Posts: 378
Originally Posted by Samogitian
I am in the Air Canada lounge right now. Virtually nobody is wearing masks in the airport except me (I normally don't wear masks, but with this mass of humanity, all sorts of nasty stuff is doubtless going around, plus it hides my scowl). The lounge is completely run down and broken. Screaming spawn, bad food (should have loaded up on the food in Vilnius, I guess, and that tiny lounge isn't much to write home about). Here in CDG we have awful looking mystery meat, a bad selection of drinks, coffee from thermoses, awful lighting, empty magazine racks, outdated decor, inadequate bathrooms. For godssakes, some pain au chocolat would have been a nice touch. But no.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jul 18, 22 at 10:00 pm Reason: repaired quote
Jul 21, 22, 8:13 am
#459
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Plat
Posts: 26
CDG minimum connection for a Saturday
Hi All
Does anyone know if 1hr and 20mins is enough time to get from arrival 2F to connecting departure 2E-Mgates on a Saturday morning in October, 9am arrival time?
Thanks for your help.
Does anyone know if 1hr and 20mins is enough time to get from arrival 2F to connecting departure 2E-Mgates on a Saturday morning in October, 9am arrival time?
Thanks for your help.
Jul 26, 22, 11:41 am
#460
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 163
Originally Posted by bioyuki
Does anyone know how early the check in counters at CDG open? I have a 9:15AM flight that boards at 8:25AM, and with the strike, I'm worried about chaos at the airport. Will desks be open 3-4 hours in advance like in the US?
Also, I'm *G in J, so will have access to Gold Track. My partner has no status, but will be in J...does Premier Access get them access to Gold Track?
Also, I'm *G in J, so will have access to Gold Track. My partner has no status, but will be in J...does Premier Access get them access to Gold Track?
Jul 26, 22, 11:55 am
#461
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: Free agent, UA 1K, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by 1k-all-the-way
Any recent reports on arriving to CDG for morning departures (in my case 9.15 SFO) in terms of security and immigration lines and times? It's always early and hate to be super early as the poor MLL doesn't even open til 7.30....and usually often a bit late...
Originally Posted by darkrider
Did your partner premiere access get them into Gold Track?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jul 26, 22 at 5:51 pm Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member
Aug 7, 22, 11:54 pm
#462
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 8,332
I’m posting yet again from my first and I hope last experience as a UA J pax. Sitting here in this Maple Leaf Lounge and it’s just awful. Crowded, hot and terrible food. I can’t wait to get on the plane and eat the Polaris food….oh wait….
Aug 8, 22, 8:55 am
#463
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 1,898
Originally Posted by jdrtravel
I’m posting yet again from my first and I hope last experience as a UA J pax. Sitting here in this Maple Leaf Lounge and it’s just awful. Crowded, hot and terrible food. I can’t wait to get on the plane and eat the Polaris food….oh wait….
Aug 8, 22, 10:08 am
#464
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MRY/SFO
Programs: UA Platinum; IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 409
Originally Posted by hirohito888
Yes it's been discussed many times that the lounge situation at CDG T2A is terrible. Short of UA paying for use at the 3rd party contract lounge (and former EY lounge), there's really no other alternative. I don't see AA/CX/EK opening up their lounges for UA premium passengers.
Aug 8, 22, 7:36 pm
#465
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO, USA
Programs: AA Gold, Mariott Gold Elite, UA Silver, Lowly kettle across DL, Hyatt, ATK, IHG.
Posts: 727
Flying CDG-ORD early September in J. How early should we be at the airport with checked bags? Spending the night in Roissy, so should be a short trip.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
