Delta763 From United States of America, joined May 2008, 283 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 3655 times:
My first post...
I'm planning a trip to Italy in October. The return route is...
AF1205 321 dep FCO 10:20 arr CDG 12:30
AF388 343 dep CDG 13:45 arr CDG 17:20
According to the info on the AF webpage my flight should arrive at CDG terminal 2F and connecting flight should depart terminal 2E. I'll be checking in through to ATL at FCO. Would 1:15 be enough time to transit between terminals, go through security, passport control, etc?
Also, how early should arrive at FCO for check-in?
Horvik89 From Norway, joined Nov 2007, 79 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (5 years 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 3622 times:
well, from my own experiences, yes.... though dont be fooled.
when i was flying IAH-CDG-SVO i had only 40min to connect. We landed on time, but taxied for over 15min and time was pressing. But AF had a pickup bus especially for people going to SVO and drove us straight to the terminal and passed us quickly through security. So it was a good experience considering it was CDG...
Happy Traveller i was
So answering your question, yes, if you are on time, i would say your connection time is good, but dnt take your time browsing the stores...
Goldorak From France, joined Sep 2006, 1672 posts, RR: 3 Reply 2, posted (5 years 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 3614 times:
First, welcome on A.net !
Transfering from 2F to 2E is very rapid. No pb to do it in 1h15. Limit check-in time for european flights is 30 min before flight time. FCO-CDG flights are usually very busy so I would advise you to arrive at least 1 hr before at FCO.
Enjoy your flights
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (5 years 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 3612 times:
Quoting Goldorak (Reply 2): Transfering from 2F to 2E is very rapid.
Hmmmm - less certain about that - seeing as you're only leaving the Schengen area at Paris, you'll need to pass through passport control. Also, because you're arriving on a Schengen flight and transferring to a non-Schengen flight, you'll need to pass through security again. You might be able to do it in 1:15, but bear in mind your flight will start boarding 30 minutes before departure, which gives 45 minutes from touchdown to get to your other gate. Touch and go, I'd say.
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 11113 posts, RR: 63 Reply 4, posted (5 years 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 3599 times:
With CDG you never really know, I've made a 45min BHX-CDG-HKG connection, but similarly friends missed a 1h 30 connection after a hold and long taxi delayed them. As it will all be on one ticket with AF, is there another later flight to get you to ATL should you need to be rebooked?
Cubsrule From United States of America, joined May 2004, 21217 posts, RR: 19 Reply 5, posted (5 years 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 3597 times:
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 3): You might be able to do it in 1:15, but bear in mind your flight will start boarding 30 minutes before departure, which gives 45 minutes from touchdown to get to your other gate. Touch and go, I'd say.
Of course, boarding just means that the line to get through gate screening begins, right?
The bottom line is that, though CDG can be a zoo, AF takes care of pax with tight connections, especially those who are in your situation where a misconnection may mean an overnight stay.
I can't decide whether I miss the tulip or the bowling shoe more
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (5 years 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 3579 times:
Quoting Cubsrule (Reply 5): The bottom line is that, though CDG can be a zoo, AF takes care of pax with tight connections,
That's a highly debatable point. In my experience, AF's "care" usually consists of cancelling your onward connection and giving you a hard time if you do actually make it to the gate in time (under your own steam) and insist on being put back on. This usually involves a great deal of shouting.
TGIF From Sweden, joined Apr 2008, 273 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (5 years 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 3575 times:
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6): In my experience, AF's "care" usually consists of cancelling your onward connection and giving you a hard time if you do actually make it to the gate in time (under your own steam) and insist on being put back on.
I had a similar experience with AF at AMS (things might be different at CDG though). I was traveling LPI-AMS-LYS (KL first leg and AF the second) and was delayed 30 min into AMS. After a quick rush I made it to the gate with 10 min to go, but was refused boarding since my luggage wouldn't make the connection. In fact, I was told I had already been re-booked and was directed to the transit desks to collect my new boarding pass, AMS-CDG-LYS.
Cubsrule From United States of America, joined May 2004, 21217 posts, RR: 19 Reply 8, posted (5 years 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 3568 times:
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6): In my experience, AF's "care" usually consists of cancelling your onward connection and giving you a hard time if you do actually make it to the gate in time (under your own steam) and insist on being put back on.
If they don't transport you to the gate themselves, it can be a mess. But going to a long-haul flight, they usually drive you themselves, and then it's delightful.
I can't decide whether I miss the tulip or the bowling shoe more
Delta763 From United States of America, joined May 2008, 283 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (5 years 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 3553 times:
Quoting PlymSpotter (Reply 4): As it will all be on one ticket with AF, is there another later flight to get you to ATL should you need to be rebooked?
There's a DL flight later that afternoon that I suppose could be a backup. I'd rather ride the A340, though.
Bingo From United States of America, joined Nov 2006, 359 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 3548 times:
Quoting Cubsrule (Reply 8): If they don't transport you to the gate themselves, it can be a mess. But going to a long-haul flight, they usually drive you themselves, and then it's delightful.
The bus broke down so we had to run. It was still fun. The only problem is that they arent as quick to transfer the bags. We had 3 of them with us, one with my wife's clothes, one with mine, the other with all the gifts for my in-laws at AGP. The gifts made it. Our clothes did 2 days later. lol I still love AF and their drop dead gorgeous FAs....The only difference is now I make sure I leave about 3 hours to connect.
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If they don't transport you to the gate themselves, it can be a mess. But going to a long-haul flight, they usually drive you themselves, and then it's delightful.
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