Tips for Non-reving through CDG

Hi! We will be traveling through CDG on Delta and connecting on Air France on to EVN. We have heard CDG was a bit tricky to non-rev through and so I wanted to see if any of you travel experts had some helpful hints.

We will have carry-on luggage only but wondered if we had to leave the transit area (sterile area) and go out to check in at the counter outside security to get on our connecting AF flight. I don't know if we can "check-in" as non-rev on the AF flight before leaving, (I know we can do that through Delta) and therefore have a ticket request or not as that would help us to be able to stay in the transit area.

Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated! :-) We have a nice long layover on the way to EVN but only 1.5 hours on the way back through.

Have a great day!
Linde

you will be on nonrev as DL employees, then using a zed ticket for AF for the next leg, yes?

You will leave AC then follow signs from your concourse to the transit desk. AF will then activate you if you are not listed--you can do that by calling AF US and asking for details. You cannot check in w/AF. You are using ezed tickets and I haven't used one yet. PRint what you need.
Keep your record locators and keep a copy of CDG airport map with you. It's quite daunting.

EVN--wow--I had to look that up! I was sure it wasn't Evansville, Indiana...

Whatever you do, make good use of the the line that is for short connections--don't hesitate to ask for assistance is if it looks tight on return.
If your layover is really long on the first leg--I suggest getting the $39 Skyclub per person, food,bevs are $$$$. Chk Skyclub rules

Thanks so much for the quick reply! I just realized, after buying the zed ticket I did get an email from AF and printed some type of coupon/e-ticket so that should help! Thanks for the info on the $39 skyclub hint! We usually fly non-stop destinations to avoid unpleasant bumping but hey, sometimes you have to fly out of your comfort zone! So, this is our first intl trip with a stop-over.

I'm hoping the scenario you wrote for arriving and transiting from Delta to Air France in CDG from the USA is going to be the same when we fly from EVN on Air France and need to transit at CDG on our Delta flight back to ATL? I thought I had read somewhere it might be a different when trying to fly back to USA?

We heard CDG was a nightmare for non-revs, I know it's what you make it, but wanted some more experienced non-rev-er's advice. I feel more comfortable having received your advice! If you think of anything else, I'm happy to hear it! :-)

Linde

I believe you will have to return to the ticket counter to check in on DL. The go back thru security seat assignment at gate. Some of the concourses are like going to other countries. Do your research on "usual" gates.
It's all because AF can't check you in for the DL leg unless it's a rev codeshare. (unless that's changed recently)

Yeah, I did that on a connection to PRG on OK.
Very easy to do, even at CDG!

Please let me know how EVN is.
My wifes mother is Armenian and we have been wanting to go.
Were thinking of DL to PRG and then OK to EVN...

Thanks for all the hints! Do you think 1.5 hours is enough time for going out, checking in, going through security and getting to our flight? Someone on another forum said that CDG gives seats away only after the flight departs....what? I'll let you know how EVN is! :-)
Linde

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I will try to fly the same route in june (yes, let us know about Armenia).
GP net is very accurate about the loads if it is green, it is open and yellow is quite a good chance.
CDG is a quite mess for everybody specially in summer or during French holidays. I go through there six to seven times a year.
Non reving is not more difficult than anywhere else.
Regarding the transit area it depends on the terminal and the gate I think that unfortunately there is a great chance that you will have to leave it. Custom and immigration can go fast security can be a nightmare. 1h30 minutes will be cutting very very close unless DL departs from the same Terminal in this case you might have a chance.
The arrival on AF will most likely be on T2E what about your flight on DL?
Sometimes AF give seats after they close the flight sometimes they give you a priority verification which will allow you to go through security and they will call names at the gate. If the flights are wide open, they give you the boarding pass right away.

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Originally Posted by vulindlela

Yeah, I did that on a connection to PRG on OK.
Very easy to do, even at CDG!

Please let me know how EVN is.
My wifes mother is Armenian and we have been wanting to go.
Were thinking of DL to PRG and then OK to EVN...

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Forgot to let you know about EVN (Yerevan, Armenia)! It was a great place if you are like me and like the "off the beaten track" places that are not overly inundated with touristy tourists. If your wife's mother is Armenian, it might be a wonderful destination for you to try! We are returning in 2 weeks!:)

Thanks to all of you for your help! It was really appreciated and made our trip much nicer! We return for another visit to that part of the world in 2 weeks.

Thanks again all!