Consolidated CDG connection time/logistics/lounge {Archive}
Oct 17, 2018, 9:12 pm
#256
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CDG to SFO on UA
Departure 9am, what is a realistic time for being at the airport. Carry on only.
Oct 17, 2018, 9:26 pm
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Oct 17, 2018, 10:25 pm
#258
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Oct 17, 2018, 10:33 pm
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Oct 18, 2018, 7:32 am
#260
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Do you have TSA-pre? If not, I would consider arriving at the earlier time mentioned by @MatthewLAX, or even earlier. Even with TSA-pre, I had an issue at the International Terminal a few weeks ago and the line was longer than I have ever seen it and wasn't moving. Ultimately I walked over to T-3 and went through security there and walked back over on the air-side connector.
@OP if you’re flying business be sure to use the No 1 Pass outbound immigration line instead of the regular one. Rarely anyone in that line and can save many minutes. It’s the opposite direction from the regular line, I think anti-clockwise? CDG T1 can be confusing.
Oct 18, 2018, 8:17 am
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Thanks for the advice. Yes, in carryon ... but US carryon often has to be checked for domestic flights elsewhere: experience in South America, Australia and Euro.
Oct 18, 2018, 9:54 am
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Accčs no.1 is the No. 1 Pass. It's a pinkish/purplish sign (I see it as purple but people have referred to it as pink).
Apr 27, 2019, 3:30 pm
#263
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Bumping this question again: When we tried in 2014, we were told "non," but now that Acces 1 is coded into the boarding pass, I'm wondering whether anyone has experience. TiA.
"Does PremierAccess entitle one to Acces 1? I'll have PremierAccess via the United Club Card since I no longer have status."
"Does PremierAccess entitle one to Acces 1? I'll have PremierAccess via the United Club Card since I no longer have status."
Apr 27, 2019, 6:18 pm
#264
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Bumping this question again: When we tried in 2014, we were told "non," but now that Acces 1 is coded into the boarding pass, I'm wondering whether anyone has experience. TiA.
"Does PremierAccess entitle one to Acces 1? I'll have PremierAccess via the United Club Card since I no longer have status."
"Does PremierAccess entitle one to Acces 1? I'll have PremierAccess via the United Club Card since I no longer have status."
May 1, 2019, 7:54 pm
#265
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No lines at the Premier Access checkin desk (separate from the regular Econ and the Business/1k desks) about 3 hours before departure. Made it from the left bank to CDG in 45 minutes on a Monday morning during rush hour.
Hope the above helps future travelers.
Jul 2, 2019, 11:30 pm
#266
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Arrival lounge at CDG
Hello! I am United 1K (star Alliance Gold). Is there an arrival lounge with showers at CDG even though I will be flying economy? Or other showers at CDG for arriving pax?
Thanks
Thanks
Jul 3, 2019, 12:19 am
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pack some extra wet wipes
Nope, no arrival lounge even if you are premier elite.
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Jul 3, 2019, 2:12 pm
#268
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Don’t exit through customs. Go straight to the departures Star Alliance lounge. They should allow you access with a same day boarding pass. Shower away. Through there maybe a wait —only two showers. it worked for me a few months ago.
Jul 3, 2019, 3:03 pm
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The Star Alliance lounge is a departure lounge. Unless OP is departing on a *A carrier, no access. Not sure how you were allowed access.
Jul 28, 2019, 12:09 pm
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Transfer time at CDG from AF to UA, separate tickets
Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone has an idea of transfer times to United at Charles de Gaule form Air France. We'll be coming from Nice, transferring to a Chicago flight.
Thanks!
/iain
I'm wondering if anyone has an idea of transfer times to United at Charles de Gaule form Air France. We'll be coming from Nice, transferring to a Chicago flight.
Thanks!
/iain
