Originally Posted by Sjoerd
There are thousands and thousands of travellers every day on the train between Amsterdam CS and Schiphol, and only those that are stupid enough to leave valuables unattended are sometime relieved of their worldly possessions. There are pickpockets and thieves in every big city all over the world, and people like us who travel a lot should know that in busy trains you always need to keep a hand or an eye on your luggage. At least, that's what I do in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, Barcelona and Bangkok.
Sjoerd,
While your constant support for all things KLM are admirable, I don't think this thread is in anyway trying to have a go at anything uniquely Dutch. You are indeed correct to advise those of us who didn't realise, that there is indeed crime taking place all over the world.
However, I think the fact that there are actual warning announcements regularly made on this journey speaks for itself.
Maybe you should have a word with Dutch Railways as they're obviously mis-guided and they shouldn't be doing this
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