KLM/Lufthansa/Air France

[Anonymous]

Air France....we’ve flown them many times and have always had excellent service. One time we were transiting at CDG and our inbound flight had been delayed so we were ilikely going to miss the connection....we only had 20 minutes. There was an AF rep waiting for us as we stepped off the plane and she walked us down the stairs onto the tarmac and into a car that whisked us to our new terminal, walked us through expedited security and onto a cart which brought us to our gate and we made our flight. Amazing service but the most incredible part was that somehow they managed to expedite our luggage as well. They had told us that it wouldn’t be possible but on a whim we stopped at baggage claim at our destination and were shocked to see that the first two bags to emerge were ours. AFter that experience I’ve been a loyal AF customer.

[Anonymous]

If you are going business class, I prefer Lufthansa. The 5:45 pm flight to Frankfurt has the upper deck that is quiet. I don't love the food on KLM. But really, what matters is your destination. I hate the buses for connecting gates and there are fewer of those in Amsterdam than in Frankfurt or CDG.

[Anonymous]

For experience I like Air France but too many strikes in CDG makes me prefer Lufthansa. I don't think KLM has great service, but in truth all three are decent.

For a desirable connection time, route, or price, I wouldn't hesitate to fly any of the three.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Air France....we’ve flown them many times and have always had excellent service. One time we were transiting at CDG and our inbound flight had been delayed so we were ilikely going to miss the connection....we only had 20 minutes. There was an AF rep waiting for us as we stepped off the plane and she walked us down the stairs onto the tarmac and into a car that whisked us to our new terminal, walked us through expedited security and onto a cart which brought us to our gate and we made our flight. Amazing service but the most incredible part was that somehow they managed to expedite our luggage as well. They had told us that it wouldn’t be possible but on a whim we stopped at baggage claim at our destination and were shocked to see that the first two bags to emerge were ours. AFter that experience I’ve been a loyal AF customer.

That's not a normal experience unless you're flying first class or have top tier status with the airline. I'm sure you know that, so posting this is a little misleading.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Air France....we’ve flown them many times and have always had excellent service. One time we were transiting at CDG and our inbound flight had been delayed so we were ilikely going to miss the connection....we only had 20 minutes. There was an AF rep waiting for us as we stepped off the plane and she walked us down the stairs onto the tarmac and into a car that whisked us to our new terminal, walked us through expedited security and onto a cart which brought us to our gate and we made our flight. Amazing service but the most incredible part was that somehow they managed to expedite our luggage as well. They had told us that it wouldn’t be possible but on a whim we stopped at baggage claim at our destination and were shocked to see that the first two bags to emerge were ours. AFter that experience I’ve been a loyal AF customer.

That's not a normal experience unless you're flying first class or have top tier status with the airline. I'm sure you know that, so posting this is a little misleading.

+1 to the most recent PP. My experience going through CDG on Air France has never been anything like the description above.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Flying economy.

[Anonymous]

Lufthansa by a mile. Munich is preferred. PP with a line to a restroom didn't want to walk 10 yards, probably. I don't like CDG or Schiphol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Flying economy.

Final destination?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Flying economy.

Final destination?

Eastern Europe. No direct flights, so each airline would have a layover in their respective hubs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Flying economy.

Final destination?

Eastern Europe. No direct flights, so each airline would have a layover in their respective hubs.

Assuming no price or time difference, would go with the following:

1. Lufthansa through Munich
2. KLM
3. Lufhthansa through Frankfurt
4. Air France

Also, the internal Europe flights on all of them in economy are tight. Pretty much Spirit Air tight. They have all had to cut back on that because of competition from Ryan Air and the like. One other advantage of Munich- shortens the length of that crappy flight.

[Anonymous]

Since you are going to Eastern Europe, also look at Austrian. Part of Lufthansa so pretty good on the overseas portion. Gets you closer to your final destination as Vienna is further east than the others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Air France....we’ve flown them many times and have always had excellent service. One time we were transiting at CDG and our inbound flight had been delayed so we were ilikely going to miss the connection....we only had 20 minutes. There was an AF rep waiting for us as we stepped off the plane and she walked us down the stairs onto the tarmac and into a car that whisked us to our new terminal, walked us through expedited security and onto a cart which brought us to our gate and we made our flight. Amazing service but the most incredible part was that somehow they managed to expedite our luggage as well. They had told us that it wouldn’t be possible but on a whim we stopped at baggage claim at our destination and were shocked to see that the first two bags to emerge were ours. AFter that experience I’ve been a loyal AF customer.

The private cars are only for first class. I’ve flown it on AF before, it’s pretty incredible, they even give you pajamas. I’ve also flown all the other classes before, and AF is still fine, even regular coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Air France....we’ve flown them many times and have always had excellent service. One time we were transiting at CDG and our inbound flight had been delayed so we were ilikely going to miss the connection....we only had 20 minutes. There was an AF rep waiting for us as we stepped off the plane and she walked us down the stairs onto the tarmac and into a car that whisked us to our new terminal, walked us through expedited security and onto a cart which brought us to our gate and we made our flight. Amazing service but the most incredible part was that somehow they managed to expedite our luggage as well. They had told us that it wouldn’t be possible but on a whim we stopped at baggage claim at our destination and were shocked to see that the first two bags to emerge were ours. AFter that experience I’ve been a loyal AF customer.

I had "hot connection" stickers and short time tranfer luggage on various airlines. It always comes out first. It's the long connections where I don't like CDG. Munich and British Airways terminal in London are my favorites in Europe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lufthansa by a mile. Munich is preferred. PP with a line to a restroom didn't want to walk 10 yards, probably. I don't like CDG or Schiphol.

The first two sets of restrooms were closed and the third set had the long line, so I walked well over 10 yards!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Air France....we’ve flown them many times and have always had excellent service. One time we were transiting at CDG and our inbound flight had been delayed so we were ilikely going to miss the connection....we only had 20 minutes. There was an AF rep waiting for us as we stepped off the plane and she walked us down the stairs onto the tarmac and into a car that whisked us to our new terminal, walked us through expedited security and onto a cart which brought us to our gate and we made our flight. Amazing service but the most incredible part was that somehow they managed to expedite our luggage as well. They had told us that it wouldn’t be possible but on a whim we stopped at baggage claim at our destination and were shocked to see that the first two bags to emerge were ours. AFter that experience I’ve been a loyal AF customer.

I had "hot connection" stickers and short time tranfer luggage on various airlines. It always comes out first. It's the long connections where I don't like CDG. Munich and British Airways terminal in London are my favorites in Europe.

Noooo! Friends don't let friends fly BA intra-Europe economy. Also BA has two terminals and 2 sub-terminals at LHR. And since its not a Schengen country you will have to clear customs again at your final destination.