Air France CDG Questions

Returning from CDG to Boston on AF, which of the many terminals at CDG does one check in?

Another question: While the 22 inch roll-aboard has become standard carry-on luggage in the US, I have often been asked to check this on intra-European flights. Will I have any issues trying to take this aboard a trans-Atlantic Air France flight? We will be in Biz class, if that matters.

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AF 332 and AF 322 dept CDG Terminal 2C and arrive at Logan Terminal E. Are either of these your flight?

Whoever you booked with should give you this info.

You could call

Air France Logan Int%26#39;l Airport

21 Logan Airport, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 569-8414

or

Air France Sales Office

151 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 567-1302

to ask about Business class hand baggage allowances.

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I will be flying Air France Business class out of Logan in late May -- the new Business will NOT be set up by then -- I was told it will take several months.

The only gateways that now have these new seats are Philly and Newark.

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I too am concerned about your baggage question. I have a 22 inch that I was going to use as a carryon, but in coach. I called Air France to ask and they told me the bag must be 26 lbs or less and have a total measurement- height+ length +width of 45 inches. I tryed mine and I think it is a few inches too large. I guess I am just going to check it to avoid a hassle at the airport first thing off the bat. You can also visit their website- I think they had the same info on the website.

If you make a call and find out anything different- post and let me know..Thanks

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I use a carry-on that is definitely pushing the limit. I%26#39;ve never had a problem with it on any trans-Atlantic flight. It does fit comfortably in the overhead and is narrow enough to make it down the aisles without difficulty. I just let the counter clerk see the bag without particularly drawing attention to it, and inform her/him that I am not checking any baggage. And I fly economy these days (sigh!).

I don%26#39;t think you will have a problem with your roll-aboard, especially flying Biz class.

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My experience of several airlines over the past year is that they have become more picky about carry-on.

Not only size - mine is well with the limits - but weight. So be prepared to have your carry-on weighed. BA is the worst. And only allow a measly 6 kg in coach/economy. I%26#39;ll be flyng Air France in May (London to Paris) and only for 3 nights so will be travelling very light. I%26#39;ll report back on what I observe if this of any use to you anyone?

I have to say I find the whole situation annoying and inconsistent. Have been made to check exactly the same bag in one direction but not the other. Have watched someone check-in ahead of me with numerous bags - including a carry-on far larger than mine - bit not made to have that bag weighed and there they were on my flight while my little bag was %26#39;down below%26#39;!

The check-in staff seem suspicious of those of us who %26#39;travel light%26#39; without huge bags in the hold. If you check in a bag they don%26#39;t seem to bother checking what you are taking in the cabin.

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According to the Air France schedule (you confirm this information yourself at the AF web site-- http://www.airfrance.com/ --or call AF directly) their BOS/CDG flights depart from and return to Logan (BOS) Terminal %26#39;E%26#39; and arrive at and depart from CDG Terminal #2-C--

CDG #2 Terminal Diagram--http://www.adp.fr/webadp/a_cont01_an.nsf/0/A806156E4C6A964CC1256ABE004858F6/$File/cdg2gran.gif

Though you describe your bag as a %26quot;..22 inch roll-aboard..%26quot;, not all 22%26quot; bags are equal--especially ones which expand. Also, apart from dimensions of the bag, there is also a restriction on weight. Beyond this, how any individual check-in agent interprets these requirement, at any given time, any given day, is a %26#39;mystery%26#39;.

Air France Carry-on baggage limitations---

�� Quantity: 1 baggage + 1 accessory (e.g. handbag, laptop computer, or camera).

�� Total weight: 26.4 lbs (12 kg) maximum

�� Dimensions: 45.2 in. (115 cm) ��� length + width + height = 45.2 in. (115 cm). These dimensions include wheels and handles.

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We flew Air France in March and a roll aboard that has made it on every airline in the US and British Airways did not make it. They didn%26#39;t measure it--had a container that it had to fit in--was smaller one way but about 1.5 inches too long the other way--about half the wheel height. Some others had larger bags--seemed random to me. I had to unpack the bag so i could get medicines out of it. Very annoying and the Air France lady seemed to take delight in me unpacking in the middle of the airport.

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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;Very annoying and the Air France lady seemed to take delight in me unpacking in the middle of the airport.%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;

More than %26#39;..very annoying..%26quot; especially when you%26#39;re standing in line behind one of these people who%26#39;re trying to %26#39;beat%26#39; luggage check-in requirements and fill up the overhead storage comparments on board the aircraft with a mini-steamer trunks...all the while whining, complaining and re-packing what should have been packed properly to begin with. Now THAT%26#39;s really annoying.

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Can%26#39;t we all just get along!

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Quite!