It's been a long time since I flew into Terminal 1 at Paris/CDG. I had tried to avoid it for years while it was being renovated. It still feels a bit old-fashioned, like a super-modern 1950s building. But it had improved a lot since the last time I was there. The signposting was better, there were welcome signs everywhere, quite a bit of public art, and even funny videos over the baggage claim to keep you amused while you wait.
Christmas decorations still up
Welcome!
A virtual aquarium on the floor, featuring swimming goldfish. Very cute
Videos to make you laugh while you wait (not that funny, though)
This was a first! A water fountain. I've never seen one in France.
€300,000 fine for fakes... they're serious!
Last but not least: taxi dispatchers (in yellow vests) to keep tourists from falling victim to the aggressive illegal "taxi" drivers inside the airport
The counterfeit sign is also posted all over the French consulate / visa office in DC. I saw it and instantly thought "Oh crap! Have I ever bought a counterfeit purse in Paris? THINK MARY, THINK!" - the answer is no, I think I'm safe!
Posted by: Mary Fox | 14 January 2013 at 18:45
I've never seen or heard that anyone was stopped, though... maybe it's just supposed to scare you! Oh well, there goes my mother-in-law's fake Rolex from Hong Kong that I thought was cooler than a real one....
Posted by: Sedulia | 14 January 2013 at 22:23