Air France
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Air France has a 1.6 star rating from 193 reviews. 18% would likely recommend. Most customers are dissatisfied; 55% say improve customer service and 58% say they will not use Air France again. Reviews note high price level, frequent delays and refund requests.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect slow or unresponsive customer service; check Air France reviews before booking.
- Have backup plans for delays, cancellations and lost bags.
- Document claims immediately for refunds and billing disputes.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent customer complaints about refunds and unresolved claims.
- Reports of lost luggage, poor baggage handling and stolen items.
- Rude or unhelpful agents, long wait times and booking site/phone issues.
Positive Feedback
Some passengers report good in-flight service and helpful staff on occasions.
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Air France has a 1.6 star rating from 193 reviews. 18% would likely recommend. Most customers are dissatisfied; 55% say improve customer service and 58% say they will not use Air France again. Reviews note high price level, frequent delays and refund requests.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect slow or unresponsive customer service; check Air France reviews before booking.
- Have backup plans for delays, cancellations and lost bags.
- Document claims immediately for refunds and billing disputes.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent customer complaints about refunds and unresolved claims.
- Reports of lost luggage, poor baggage handling and stolen items.
- Rude or unhelpful agents, long wait times and booking site/phone issues.
Positive Feedback
Some passengers report good in-flight service and helpful staff on occasions.
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Flight cancellation and claims
- Flight canceled; rebooked for next day at 7:30 pm.
- No hotel or Uber reimbursements; compensation claimed but not paid; customer service issues.
Our flight to *** was cancelled same day from ***. We were rebooked on the following day at 7:30 pm.
They are not reimbursing us for hotel or uber transfers after emailing us saying we were eligible.
Cancel reason was schedule change on email, they are saying safety concerns and refusing to pay compensation. Rude customer service emails and unable to contact anyone by phone.
I would stay far away from this airline- they lack integrity!!
User's recommendation: STAY AWAY
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Verified Reviewer |A quien corresponda: En dias pasados...
- Tickets for Barajas Maria del Rosario were canceled, but the voucher remained active; cancel charges on card VI403707....097124 for amounts.
a quien corresponda:
En días pasados emití unos boletos con la clave *CCGETA, a nombre de Barajas María del Rosario, los cuales se cancelaron y fueron pagados con tarjeta de crédito VI403707****097124. Se cancelaron oportunamente los boletos, pero el voucher quedó activo, por lo que pedimos que nos ayuden a cancelar dichos cargos ya que al pasajero le están llegando los cargos.
voucher 1
IMPORTE 29195.00
OPERACION 51956****
AUT 090351
TKT 057923****5680
FECHA 15 ABR
VOUCHER 2 1422.00
OPERACION 51956****
AUT 097413
TKT 057194****5570, 194********
Se trató de cancelar directamente con la institución bancaria, indicándonos que lo viéramos con ustedes.
- Linea aere confiable
- Que no hay donde te puedan ayudar a solucionar los problemas
User's recommendation: No he tenido ninguna respuesta por parte de AF
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Verified Reviewer |Necesito reembolso de voucher activos
necesito que se me reembolsen los cargos realizados a la tarjeta de pasajero ya que se lo estan cobrando alcliente
- Es una aerolinea confiable
- No hay un corre donde nos puedan ayudar con etos casos
User's recommendation: es una buena linea aerea
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Verified Reviewer |Follow up on stolen items from checked bags
- I reported a stolen camera and lenses from my checked bag and got no feedback.
- Reference C-1096****; SAPS CAS 9/3/2026 at OR Tambo.
EASY WAY OUT!Your case reference: C-1096**** Dear Daniel Uys ,Thank you for your message. I understand that some contents of your baggage were missing when you travelled with us from Paris (CDG) to Atlanta (ATL) on 12 February 2026.
Please accept my sincere apologies on behalf of Air France. You informed us that there was a camera inside it.The General Conditions of Carriage advise passengers not to include valuable/ electronic items in checked baggage.If you decide to carry a valuable/ electronic item and this leads to some damage or contributes to it, you are unfortunately not entitled to compensationWe look forward to welcoming you on board our flights again soon and hope that in future everything will be to your entire satisfaction.Best regards,Vinod Mander Air France Customer Care
My carry-on bag that contained the camera with lenses inside a black hard case had to be checked in at the departure gates. According to the lady my bag was too big as a carry-on.
I immediately refused because all my valuables were in the bag. The lady said that I have to check it in so I did. I removed my laptop because that was all I could carry at that moment. I told the lady that I am not happy because it is the first time an airline told me it is too big.
I also told her that if something is missing from my bag, I am going to hold the airline liable for this because it was supposed to be carry-on. I travel every year to the USA for business and in 10 years this was the first time something like this had happen to me. I usually travel with Delta airlines maybe I should have done it again.
This is the bag number for the bag I had to check in because of this lady. 0057 AF 496957
I've reported a stolen camera and lenses from my checked bag. I don't get any feedback on where we stand with this claim.
My reference number is C-1096****. I also reported the case at the South African Police Service at OR Thambo: Message from SAPS. Case registered on 2026-03-02 at OR TAMBO INTERN AIRP Station.
ref nr CAS 9/3/2026 - contact details: 011-970****. Do NOT reply to this SMS.
- Stolen items from checked luggage
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified Reviewer |A disapointing flight experience with no recovery
- Poor planning, lack of communication, and no service recovery.
- 2-hour airport delay; understaffed onboard service and cold, limited meals.
My review comes from a La Premiere ticket. My experience with the airline was disappointing due to poor planning, lack of communication and absence of service recovery.
The airline was aware of a mechanical issue yet the car pick up was on time I was forced to remain at the airport for a 2 hr delay. Onboard service was effected by inadequate staffing and service suffered as a result. The food was cold and in limited supply. Overall there was an absence of recovery.
The cabin offered little privacy with a curtain divider as a result I could hear attendants private conversations and the light from the galley as they did not close the curtain to the galley.
To put the nail in the coffin upon arrival there was no service whatsoever and when I asked for a glass of champagne I was told it was disposed of. The experience reflected a lack of detail and service inconsistency.
- So many to mention
Preferred solution: Price reduction
User's recommendation: choose buissness and pay less or another airline
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Verified ReviewerPoorly treated by airline employees
- Took dog from France to the US; staff refused the current crate.
- They demanded a larger crate and said the dog couldn't stand or turn.
- New crate $200; Air France said the crate was fine.
Taking our dog back to the [GEOGRAPHIC_DATA] from [GEOGRAPHIC_DATA]. Two employees wouldn't let our dog, who travels in a carriage, fly back to [GEOGRAPHIC_DATA] without us buying a larger crate.
An employee said the dog couldn't stand up or turn around. When we told them we would put her in the crate and they could see that she could stand up and turn around, they said no, they wouldn’t look at her in the crate! We had to buy a new one. The dog has previously flown to [GEOGRAPHIC_DATA] and returned to the [GEOGRAPHIC_DATA] in the crate we had.
Before we left the [GEOGRAPHIC_DATA], I called Air France to check on crate size for our dog and was told our crate was fine for her. She could stand up and turn around as required. It cost us $200 for a new larger crate.
I feel we were taken advantage of by those two employees. As soon as they saw us walk through the door, they jumped up and shouted, 'You can’t take the dog in that crate.' I think we were taken advantage of as elderly Americans.
- On time flights
User's recommendation: Don’t fly Air France with a dog in cargo
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Verified Reviewer |- Border Police lacked SOFA knowledge, delaying us about 40 minutes.
- Air France refused to rebook and forced a 13-hour Amsterdam reroute.
NONE AS OF 30JAN2026, SENT AN APPEAL TO REVIEW AND RECONSIDER MY CLAIM
At Border Police Counter 10, the officer handling our case did not know what a SOFA status was. She openly admitted this and spent nearly 40 minutes consulting colleagues and trying to escalate the situation.
This had nothing to do with long queues or passenger volumeit was SHEER IGNORANCE and INCOMPETENCE. Despite repeatedly informing them that our connecting Air France flight to Nuremberg departed at 15:55, there was zero urgency from the start.
Border Police officers themselves acknowledged the delay and assured us that Air France would rebook us once we cleared control. When we were finally releasedfar later than necessarywe were sent directly to the Air France helpdesk.
There, the Air France manager flatly refused to rebook us, denied responsibility, and offered no assistance whatsoever. When we attempted to return to Border Police superiors, officers dismissed us with theyll just say the same thing, handed us our passports, and walked awayleaving us stranded.
As a direct result, we were forced into a 13-hour reroute via Amsterdam, arriving completely exhausted and without proper rest.
A direct replacement flight would have cost over 2,000, which was not a viable option.
To add insult to injury, Air France later responded by falsely claiming we missed our flight due to long queues at immigration and denied any refund or compensationan outright misrepresentation of what occurred.
This experience showed zero accountability, zero coordination, and zero concern for passengers. If you are transiting through CDG, be warned: when things go wrong, you may be left completely on your own.
I strongly advise travelers to document everything and consider alternative hubs whenever possible.
- No proper customer service
- No live customer service
- Utter negligence and disregard
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Our travel through Paris CDG on November 29 was nothing short of a nightmare, caused by a combination of gross incompetence by CDG Border Police and complete abandonment by Air France. At Border Police Counter 10, the officer handling our case did not know what a SOFA status was. She openly admitted this and spent nearly 40 minutes consulting colleagues and trying to escalate the situation. This had nothing to do with long queues or passenger volume—it was sheer ignorance and lack of training. Despite repeatedly informing them that our connecting Air France flight to Nuremberg departed at 15:55, there was zero urgency from the start. Border Police officers themselves acknowledged the delay and assured us that Air France would rebook us once we cleared control. When we were finally released—far later than necessary—we were sent directly to the Air France helpdesk. There, the Air France manager flatly refused to rebook us, denied responsibility, and offered no assistance whatsoever. When we attempted to return to Border Police superiors, officers dismissed us with “they’ll just say the same thing,” handed us our passports, and walked away—leaving us stranded. As a direct result, we were forced into a 13-hour reroute via Amsterdam, arriving completely exhausted and without proper rest. A direct replacement flight would have cost over €2,000, which was not a viable option. To add insult to injury, Air France later responded by falsely claiming we missed our flight due to “long queues at immigration” and denied any refund or compensation—an outright misrepresentation of what occurred. This experience showed zero accountability, zero coordination, and zero concern for passengers. If you are transiting through CDG, be warned: when things go wrong, you may be left completely on your own. I strongly advise travelers to document everything and consider alternative hubs whenever possible
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Verified Reviewer |Resolved: Voucher issued May 8, 2025
- A voucher was issued for a canceled Air France flight.
- Issued May 8, 2025, for 970 CAD and valid for one year.
Confirmed my voucher . I was not able to access my account on the website. Pissed Consumer contacted Air France on my behalf and Air France responded to my query.
I was having a difficult time contacting Air France Customer Service at first. I’m not sure how Pissed Consumer came on the scene but that precipitated a prompt reply from Air France. I am a grateful .
I was issued a voucher for an Air France flight that I had to cancel. The voucher was issued on May 8 , 2025 and is for 970.00 CAD.
I want to confirm that this voucher can be used to book a flight with Air France. It is valid for one year.
Heather Jesson
Preferred solution: Confirmation that the voucher issued for my cancelled trip can be used to book another flight with Air France.
User's recommendation: It appears that my query regarding my voucher is being ignored. On the Air France website, my profile in the top right corner has an x beside it. I am unable to call up any information on their site. The screen is blank. Poor customer service for sure.
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Verified Reviewer |I received no help whatsoever on retrieving my backpack I left on the airplane seat. IMMEDIATELY reported it to lost and found. They contacted the gate.someone found it and kept it. I want my bag.
- No help retrieving a backpack left on a plane seat; reported to lost and found.
- gate said it wasn't there; conflicting with lost and found.
I received no help whatsoever on retrieving my backpack I left on the airplane seat. I immediately reported it to lost and found.
They contacted the gate. The gate said it was not there. It is apparent someone found it and kept it. I want my bag.
A person on that crew apparently took my bag or threw it away. Lost and found doesn't care.
Air France doesn't care. The ground service doesn't care.
- Service on the airplane and flight were great
- No help with retrieving my bag
Preferred solution: Apology
User's recommendation: Rather than following airport security protocols, do what you must to protect yourself and your belongings.
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Verified Reviewer |Awaiting a commutation manager to call... March 26 2026
Awaiting a commutation manager for a call back.
My claim was opened March 26, 2026 .
Spoke to Claims department person... on April 12, 21, and May 6.
2026.
I am told constantly that a communications department will contact me to resolve this matter.
Today May 6th i spoke with a person who was very rude and would not help me with a further contact with communication Department.
I am very frustrated and disappointed in the service with my claim.
the person I spoke today was very rude and not interested in helping me further.
I asked I would like to escalate this to a communications manager to have a call for this claim and status of this claim.
I greatly appreciated for someone to respond to this request.
Very upsetting because my experience on the flights were fantastic.. great service.
But unfortunately now this leaves a distaste of the Customer Service claims department.
Very Disappointed .
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified Reviewer |Gold status member has Kafkian responses from AF error and still no refund for fully refundable ticket disempowered "customer service"
- Fully refundable ticket for my husband canceled by phone; seats linked; Air France didn't properly cancel the original flight; $1400 not reimbursed.
Don’t fly Air France, especially if you are a business traveler
(So Air France has a record on their side). We received boarding passes for the new flight, and In addition, we confirmed the cancelled and rebooked flight with an agent in the Air France lounge before the first flight because we noticed our seats weren't linked.
Once on the flight, the flight attendants asked us multiple times to confirm my husband's seat on the plane, which was *very awkward*. I again explained the possibility of Air France error in cancelling the first flight. They only seemed concerned about his seat although they had had plenty of time to confirm in their system because the flight was 3 hours late in departure.
Unfortunately it appears AirFrance did not properly cancel the original flight, and Insists that we took the cancelled the flight (despite sending copies of boarding passes showing the booking number and my receipt showing fully refundable tickets, 7 calls, 3 claims filed, and I have still not been reimbursed $1400 USD .
And did I mention I am a gold status member? Who has brought my family and team from never flying air france to being silver and gold status members?
Bad for business, all the way around. Air France, do better.
- Option of vegetarian meals
- More direct nonstop flights than anyone to france
- Good in flight service
- Lounge is ok but quality in france has reduced significantly
- Wifi never works on the plane
- Customer support is disempowered unable to resolve small issues
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Find another airline
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Verified Reviewer |A full list i here
This is what provided the information about air france. Cancellation,refund and changes may occur while traveling.
- Getting contact number
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Verified Reviewer |My refund is not been received yet or contact from customer service
- The refund and baggage delay remain unresolved since Oct 10.
- All receipts have been submitted; no confirmation or reimbursement received.
Complain about Air France. I've been calling them for almost 4 months since October 30, when I was supposed to receive a refund because my bags were delayed. For three days, I sent all my complete receipts to the reference. No response, that's frustrating, especially after months of chasing them.
I'm writing to formally complain about the unresolved refund and the delayed baggage claim that has been ongoing for nearly 4 months since October 10th. I have repeatedly contacted them and was told I was eligible for a refund due to the flight delay and delayed baggage. Numerous phone calls and follow-ups have made it clear that this has not been resolved; there has been no clear response or updates. I was instructed to submit all the required receipts, which I did promptly and in full. I also complained and submitted the receipt documentation along with the provided reference number as required. However, since I submitted everything, I have received no response, confirmation, or reimbursement.
I respectfully request an immediate update on the status of my claim.
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Bad experience with their friends nobody answered the phone in the customer service having to have this problem for four months no response
Airline Expert Talks
Intimidation et aucune empathie
- Stopped without justification despite a printed boarding pass and carry-on only.
- Humiliated, forced to pay 70 for 5 kg and to send my bag to hold.
Je suis extrêmement choqué par la manière dont jai été traité par les agents daccueil dAir France.
Javais mon billet dembarquement imprimé, et je voyageais uniquement avec un bagage cabine, donc je devais passer directement.
Pourtant, jai été intercepté et stoppé sans justification cohérente, dune manière que jai vécue comme une intimidation. On ma mis dans une situation humiliante, puis on ma forcé à retourner à lenregistrement, alors que tout était en règle.
Après plusieurs tentatives pour régler ça calmement, jai fini par être contraint de payer 70 pour seulement 5 kg, et denvoyer mon bagage en soute.
Cest honteux, surtout pour une compagnie nationale, et encore plus sur un long trajet.
Le plus grave, cest que jai vu plusieurs passagers avec des bagages très similaires au mien passer sans être arrêtés, notamment des personnes qui semblaient avoir une proximité évidente avec les agents (même profil, mêmes affinités, même groupe).
Pendant ce temps, moi jai été ciblé et traité comme si jétais en faute.
Honnêtement, cela donne limpression dun favoritisme et dun tri injuste selon les personnes, ce qui est inacceptable dans un aéroport et pour une compagnie comme Air France.
Aucune empathie, aucune écoute, aucune explication claire : uniquement une attitude froide, désagréable et méprisante.
Je considère cela comme une pure injustice.
Je déconseille fortement Air France. Pour ma part, il est hors de question que je reprenne cette compagnie une seconde fois.
User's recommendation: À éviter
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Verified Reviewer |Wrongfully Charge
- Helen Onyewuenyi, Delta flight Houston-Nigeria Jan 3 with 3 luggages.
- Return Jan 28 on Air France; charged $299 for 3rd luggage; requests refund.
My name is Helen Onyewuenyi, a business class customer who flew Delta Airline going to Nigeria from Houston TX on January 3rd with 3 luggages. On my return on January 28th now on Air France, was charged $299 on my 3rd luggage which I felt was very unfair giving the fact that I was never told ahead of time.that such is the case.
Pls I need someone to please refund $299 back to me as it was very wrong. I call be reached at helenony@***.com , my phone number is 832 760 ****
Thanks for your time.
Ms Helen Onyewuenyi
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Verified ReviewerHandling Baggage and Seat Assignments
- Flight Detroit-Paris: in-flight headphones and armrest issues.
- Paris security rude; toiletries disposed; bag delayed and damaged.
I want to have positives things to say about my Air France experiences but so far I have literally nothing. My flight from Detroit to Paris, the headphone jack wasnt working for the movie screen and the arm rest would not stay up.
On arrival to Paris, the Air France security team was extremely rude, not helpful with information while putting my bags through security, and the gentleman going through my bag made me throw out several toiletries even though they fit in the clear plastic bag, and with no explanation.
My bag was delayed arriving in Milan and we were leaving for Florence and didnt have time to wait 6 hours for it.
The delivery courier is to deliver bags within 48 hrs, and he delivered it around 40 hrs. There was absolutely no communication from the courier until an hour before delivery, which I was out sight seeing. Luckily, I had asked the restaurant below our flat to hold my bag and they graciously agreed.
Upon receiving my bag, it had a severe large crack down the front (its a hard case), a crack on the top, and a large dent in the side. I had to purchase clothing since my bag was delayed, and then had to purchase a new bag.
They will supposedly reimburse me and Ive filled out claims but time will tell.
On my flights back to the US, I was charged for the seats I chose online, even though there was no charge when I booked the flight.
Their customer service number is absolutely terrible to get ahold of, half of the time I tried to call the phone number wasnt working. And then when I informed them it wasnt working, the representative told me to try using a different phone.
Again, Im trying to find something positive about this airline but as of now, I will proactively avoid using Air France at all costs.
- Inconsistent seat costs
- Customer service is difficult to get ahold of
- Very slow
Preferred solution: I would like refunded for the claims I submitted and for the amount the flight costs from Detroit to Milan because the entire time I was in Italy, I was dealing with this. This cut into our group vacation time, which is time I can’t get back.
User's recommendation: Absolutely not
About
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The company was founded in 1933 in France by Le Bourget Airport. It was the result of merger of four major transportation companies. In 1945 the entire Air Transportation network of France was entrusted to the Air France Company. In 2000 the company entered the Global Alliance, the Sky Team. The other cofounders of the Alliance were Delta, Aeromexico and Korean Air. In 2003 due to the merger of Air France and KLM Air France KLM was created. It is the largest European transport group.
Today Air France is the second largest air transportation corporation in the world. It operates eight affiliates, which provide transportation and complementary services (airline catering, aeronautical maintenance as well as cargo forwarding).
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The Border Police cannot speak to what Air France can/will do. That doesn't even sound believable. Similarly, AF is not responsible for BP's actions.
I mean if i was in that position I wouldn’t want that to happen. It’s like nobody cares if i miss my flight and book my own ticket for the next leg