Got Into Paris Yesterday (Friday)

Wow, after a 4 hour delay on the runway at JFK, got into Paris yesterday afternoon.

It%26#39;s the usual rainy/cloudy weather. If you are coming in this week, watch out - the traffic is H-O-R-R-E-N-D-O-U-S due to the air show. It took over 90 minutes to get into the city via van. I STRONGLY recommend you take the RER.

I am anticipating sitting down at the cafe for my first coffee. The stress will be gone by then.

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Hi Pixfield,

Enjoy that coffee and whatever you choose to do during your stay.

Extensive trip report please on your return!!!

Have a great time!!

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Hi Pixfield

Glad you survived yet another delay in NY - same airline? Are you staying in a hotel or an apartment (which arrondissement)? BTW, there will be sunny spots today but I am sure you will %26quot;take an umbrella%26quot;. Keep us tuned!

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Sitting 4 hours on the runway!!!! Oh my gosh!!!!

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Wow! Four hours on the runway at JFK! Joy...not.

So happy to hear you are in Paris now! Wish I was! Well, I hope to hear all about it when you have time!! Yes, I have heard about the airshow, and had not thought how that might impact traffic ! Well, I guess now after all that slow %26quot;progression%26quot; to your destination, you can enjoy Paris at last! Ah...sitting down at the cafe for your first coffee..that sounds truly splendid! Have fun!

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I have a practical question, and don%26#39;t know who can answer it. It is common for people (especially if getting mileage tickets) to book the flight arrangements many months in advance (if it%26#39;s really popular time, I do it as soon after the 300-day release date as possible). But, when it comes time to book accommodations, this can present problems if something else is going on at that time.

Is there a reliable way to see at a glance, well in advance, all major events are scheduled for the period one might be considering? For instance, I love to be in Paris in May and June, and/or in September and October, but sometimes run up against a fashion week or other big event (e.g., soccer playoffs), and that can mean that there isn%26#39;t much availability in small hotels, favorite apartment areas, etc. Does anyone have suggestions?

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Pixfield, another set of rotten luck being stuck on the tarmac again? Sorry about that! But at least you%26#39;re in Paris! Please post a trip report and photos as usual.

Have fun!

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Hi Pixfield,, how awful, four hours on a runway. I am mildly claustraphobic , so that would drive me nuts having an EXTRA four hours added onto my %26quot;tube time%26quot;. I do think airlines should be bound by a law that says if after 1 or 2 hours they are still on the ground , they must return to gate and allow pax. to wait in a proper seating area.

Ah, but now you can relax,, it must be a pleasure to sit down and have ones first cafe and mentally plan out the next days %26quot; to do %26quot; list! LOL

Can%26#39;t wait to hear fromyou.

PS Are you going to a Jim Hayes dinner this time?

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After that rough start, I%26#39;m confident that being in Paris will be even more delightful. Enjoy!!!!!!!!

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Hi Pix-

Mind sharing which air france flight you took. What was the reason for the delay? We are booked on Delta/Air France for a 10:55pm out of JFK. There will most certainly be an international incident if I am waiting 4 hours on a non flying plane. Can%26#39;t handle it...for sure! I am afraid I will be carted away....

Thanks for the info! Hope you are enjoying........everything!

robin

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Hi pixfield -

Glad you finaly arrived and I hope you really did enjoy your first coffee.

The big problem with those delays is that you generally can%26#39;t go back to the gate because some other plane is there. Whatever the reason for the delay, I%26#39;m always relieved that we waited for the problem to be dealth with. After all, you%26#39;re not in a bus and you can%26#39;t just pull over in the event of any sort of trouble.

Have a great one.