How’s AMS recently
Oct 22, 2022, 8:36 pm
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How’s AMS recently
Considering flying Ams -Phl end of Nov but obviously very concerned after all the stories this summer. Not sure if things are better and if flying Biz helps with wait times to clear security etc
other option is to fly out of London and avoid ams all together but it’s such a great city to visit
other option is to fly out of London and avoid ams all together but it’s such a great city to visit
Oct 22, 2022, 9:11 pm
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Oct 22, 2022, 9:49 pm
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While not just about American, there's a Facebook group called "Expats enjoying Dutch Airport Queues" that seems to be a good place to read about how things are doing at Schiphol.
And most of the reports I've read there say that things have gotten a lot better, with people regularly getting through the whole process in under an hour (and often much less than that). While it's possible to hit a bad day, in general it seems that the horror stories of the summer are in the past.
And most of the reports I've read there say that things have gotten a lot better, with people regularly getting through the whole process in under an hour (and often much less than that). While it's possible to hit a bad day, in general it seems that the horror stories of the summer are in the past.
Oct 23, 2022, 9:23 am
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If you have access to the priority security lines, AMS isn't bad. Last month it took me about 20 minutes to get thru, flying home to the US on a flight originating there. The regular security lines were much longer.
Oct 23, 2022, 10:11 am
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Was there last week (October 20, 2022).
Arrived 8am, drop-off bags took 5min, cleared security in 10 min.
(flying KLM to Stockholm, economy, no status on Flying Blue).
Arrived 8am, drop-off bags took 5min, cleared security in 10 min.
(flying KLM to Stockholm, economy, no status on Flying Blue).
Oct 23, 2022, 1:38 pm
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Have been there 3 times in last two weeks. No waits to speak of to pass thru security. Immigration arriving sucked and was about 45 min but not end of the world. Immigration leaving was busy but maybe 20 min in line and they pulled people out who had close connections.
Oct 23, 2022, 7:06 pm
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I will be flying biz class and one world emerald but my companion is flying premium Econ and is AA Gold , hope he can use the priority lane with me