CruiseMelissa Posted May 25, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Flying from Venice to the US via Paris on Air France. We'll have carry on luggage only. If we check in on the app, can we bypass the check-in counter and go right to security like we would for a domestic flight in the US? I'm trying to gauge how early we need to get to the airport. We've taken many international adventures but never had the luck of only carry-ons so this is new to us, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted May 25, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Yes, you should be able to. However, you will still need to do an extra passport/security check near the gate, before boarding, IN PARIS. Your flight from VCE to CDG is domestic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted May 25, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Your flight is considered domestic, so ignore the sign for PASSENGERS WITH DIRECT FLIGHTS TO USA. If you have no luggage to check and have a boarding pass, you can go directly upstairs to SECURITY. What time is your flight? I've flown out of VCE several times (always domestic, never w/checked luggage) and it's usually chaos. Even their website says to arrive 3 hrs prior. I've been ok with 2 1/2 hrs tho. Having said that, in Oct I had a 6:20am flight to London on a Monday morning .... I was thru security and at the gate within 45 minutes. So perhaps the time of day and day of the week make a difference. Afternoons are probably bogged down by busloads of cruise pax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMelissa Posted May 26, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted May 26, 2023 3 hours ago, mapleleaves said: Your flight is considered domestic, so ignore the sign for PASSENGERS WITH DIRECT FLIGHTS TO USA. If you have no luggage to check and have a boarding pass, you can go directly upstairs to SECURITY. What time is your flight? I've flown out of VCE several times (always domestic, never w/checked luggage) and it's usually chaos. Even their website says to arrive 3 hrs prior. I've been ok with 2 1/2 hrs tho. Having said that, in Oct I had a 6:20am flight to London on a Monday morning .... I was thru security and at the gate within 45 minutes. So perhaps the time of day and day of the week make a difference. Afternoons are probably bogged down by busloads of cruise pax. 12:35 on a Sunday, in the summer so most likely one of the worst times to be there, lol. Do you still think 3 hours to just get through security? That's a good piece of info to have.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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