Around the Baggage Carousel

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Airport

We definitely thought we’d sleep on the overnight flight from L.A. to Paris.

Flight

But we were mistaken.

Instead, we arrived at Paris-Charles De Gaulle airport in an exceptionally groggy state with an hour to get through the passport line, collect and re-check our baggage, and catch our connecting flight.

Air France plane

But we were misinformed.

Our bags wouldn’t be coming down the luggage conveyor we were watching so intently. By the time we realized they were booked through and already on the plane for Madrid, we almost didn’t make the flight, arriving breathless at the gate as final boarding calls were announced.

Paris airport shuttle

The plane took off, and we could see the Seine below us through breaks in the clouds.

Seine from the plane

A couple hours later in Madrid, we found ourselves once again staring down a baggage carousel, so we could switch airlines for our last flight.

Plane

It was around 11pm when that flight landed in Rome, and we went – one more time – to wait for our bags.

Baggage claim

And that is how you tour three European capitals’ baggage claim areas in one day.

Madrid airport: buen viaje




 

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13 Replies to “Around the Baggage Carousel”

  1. Fortunately, it wasn’t that bad! 3 visits to baggage claim, 2 times actually picking up luggage, 1 time through immigration. :)

  2. Oh no, that’s a terrible route to take!! Three times through immigration? Argh! (Also, our worst ever arrival experience in over 50 countries was in Rome, so I hope it went smoothly for you.)

    Anyway, you’re now in one of my favourite cities. Enjoy!

  3. Oh, wow. And this is another reason why I find flying so stressful! Have a wonderful trip, what great things to see (now that you have your bags).

    1. Yesssss, so many things make flying stressful!!! But there are great things to see once you’re out of the airport.

      Hoping to post a trip wrap-up Thursday!

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