Thread: Cairo on DL

I cna answer most of those tomorrow AM. no crew hotel--but great deals using Accorhotels (does anyone use that?) off to bed--I'm whipped after NOT getting to LIMA for 3 days due to storm delays

Originally Posted by tbrown801

Hi,

We can't fly on the 23rd, husband has to work that night. Lots of questions.

Is there anyway to look at the # of standby's on the Air France flights without listing?
All I know of is paid membership ASU or Iddeals and that's not as accurate as AF--why not list then remove?

Is the ranking that Air France gives you, your place on the list? If they rank us 3 and we have 3 passengers, would we be 3,4,5?
I believe so.

If we purchased a ZED on Air France, should we purchase 2 seperate segments JFK - CDG and then CDG to CAI, or one JFK - CAI?
Is there AF after the DL flights? Otherwise, I'd go to ATL for next day and fly DL metal.

If the JFK - CDG arrives at 12:30 and the CDG - CAI leaves at 13:35 does that give us enough time? Do we have to recheck in when we get to CDG?
I exchanged a zed at the AF counter after deplaning (when I flew CSA CGD/PRG on misconnect) I only had carry-on.

If we purchase the ZED, and can't get on a flight do they let us relist for another flight? Can we relist and change the city pairs like the ticket reads CDG - CAI, we don't make the flight can we try and go CDG - AMM on the same ticket?
I don't think so--AAZed should know

Does Air France only let you fly economy even if they have First Class seats available?
Never upgraded---last time they said "not possible" when they looked at our zeds

I can't find detail on the dress code for Air France, it says business casual, but I can't find any details.
I wear Eddie Bauer travex pants and light sweater or linen shirt (almost all the time--my travel uniform!! haha) Similar for husband.
Nice casual footwear. (i wore Sketchers walking sandals--Teva look--he wears black leather washable walkers)

We are taking 1 carry on each and then a small backpack each (No Purse and one of the backpacks has our laptop and camera. Do you think that would be okay?
Almost the same for us--I can put my handbag inside the zipoff pack on the front of my Sierra roller. As long as they're legal size.

If we have to overnight in CDG, do you know if there is a crew hotel?
Novotel Roissy is close; free shuttle and Accor discount--shuttle also serves Ibis and about 10 other hotels in that loop. Ck CDG website for more info on that area.
Crew hotel is near Eiffel and costs about E10 each way pp on 2 trains and a walk to hotel. HArdly ever have rooms avail so no discount. Taxi was $50US

Thanks for all your help.
Tina

I'm here for any more q's. I would always advise DL metal when possible.

we took AF to CDG and then connected with DL via ATL there (due to weather in JFK)
It was a great Plan B.
It's a great destination--avoid ALL Uk connectins as many Brits vacay long term in Sharm Al Sheik and and frequent Luxor.

Originally Posted by chepos

Even with the recent turmoil in Egypt this country is high on my list of countries to visit. Were the LH or AF flights tricky to make? I know LH uses/used widebody equipemnt into CAI but I am assuming these usually go full of connecting pax from North America and Europe. Now that only EgyptAir flies nonstop between North America and Egypt I'm sure it's even harder to make one of the flights from Euopre.

Regards,

Chepos

I flew IB through MAD.
The MAD-CAI was an Airbus 320 and was wide open.
I returned on a KL 777, which was also wide open.