There are several good reasons why you might avoid flights that go through Paris.Along with extra security measures you have to be wary of the somewhat unstable nature of the French workforce
Amsterdam (Holland) and Frankfort (Germany) good hubs and interconnect directly with Eurail. Paris is good, but if you do, try for layover. It's worth the time to see Paris.
No! by all means, plan your travels to Paris. Just be extra cautious and aware of what is
going on once you arrive. Most of the protesting in Paris has died down. So don't worry.