anybody ever fly through Rome airport

[batallion9 50]

Going to make flight arrangements for my fiance to USA this week. Can anybody tell me about ROME (FCO) airport. Is it big, small? Easy or hard to make connecting flights? AnY special concerns. My choices are Rome, or CDG - france. I hear a lot of bad about CDG-france. Amsterdam was my first choice but all connecting flights to US via AMS are already booked full.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Just make sure he has plenty of time between flights. Fiumicino can be convoluted and sometimes it is not easy to find connecting information. Other than that, provided there are no major strikes in Italy he should be OK.

The airport is huge by soviet standards but nothing unmanageable.

Good luck!

[Dave & Vika 0]

I thought things were pretty straightforward last time I passed through Rome - I'd say its as good a choice as any.

[lost_at_sea 995]

CDG is an ugly airport with miserable waiting areas, unless you're lucky enough to be in the new terminal (which is quite nice and does a lot of the international flights now).

Rome is OK. It's been many years since I've flown to it, but if I can't recall it then I can't have hated it that much. Google for pics or a floor plan.

Amsterdam airport is a bit small. Wouldn't recommend for a long stop over.

Edited August 13, 2013 by lost_at_sea