originally posted by fti:
This is true only if her flight includes AMS-MSP. If she is flying AMS-DTW-MSP or some other route, this will not work well and her luggage will be checked to FAR.

Yes, she will go through DTW, so will go through customs there.

Guess we will be paying the fee.....the good news is that she got a summer intern job, and with the economy the way it is, that is really something! So paying the fee because of that is a good reason to pay.

Thank you all for your help with this.