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Jul 29, 2003 | 2:03 pm

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asnovici

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I'll follow with an observation that maybe somebody can comment on.

When i fly KLM to Europe,I usually continue either to CDG or to SVO. When continuing onto SVOits obviously not a Schengen country and I dont have to go through any sort of immigration/customs at AMS.

However, when I fly to CDG, I just go through the passport control at AMS, and then...when I arrive to CDG I never have to go through customs. I mean not once did I have to go through any sort of customs inspection check point at CDG! Is this normal? I am not complaining,I am actually quite happy about it,but everytime I get my luggage that has been checked in PHX (US) all the way through to CDG (France) I never had to go through customs! I find it interesting and rather strange...

I am flying to VIE through AMS again soon and I wonder if I will encounter any sort f customs check in VIE...not that it matters,but simple curiousity.

Any thoughts?

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