flyerCO

Flights to the UK have specific screening, unlike flights to US. To US if on DL, they'll scan passport and ask the questions. You'll hand in attestation form to agent that scans BP.

Hepsaint

Just got in from AMS on Sunday. Delta Metal staffed by KLM staff at the screening desk at the Gate. KLM staff only interested in the Attestation Forms. Walked on to plane with our two Antigen Tests ($186 x 2)...

DHS/Customs check at BOS and Final flight to LAX...

Not once was our tests checked.

In the immortal words of Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols... "Ever felt like you've been cheated?"

NotHamSarnie

My government agency travel authority has recommended NOT transiting through AMS until the situation changes. Some people breeze through. Other people have been prevented from proceeding despite abiding by rules etc.

spryam

Transmitted AMS coming from BCN to the US on 9/18. They checked our COVID tests leaving BCN but not leaving AMS. We had the attestation form completed before leaving BCN but they had forms in AMS.

flyerCO

Only thing airline is required to collect is the form. However they should have looked at test when checking in.

Beyond that the CDC is responsible for doing spot checks randomly on flights to ensure compliance.

flyerCO

To US, to Schengen, or to other countries? This should only be issue if going to other Schengen countries.

KYflyer

Update: From MAN to AMS on KL, pcr test document viewed at checkin, but boarding passes for DL segments not available due to "document check required in AMS" - according to agent. In AMS, transfer booths would not print DL boarding passes - "unexpected error occurred" - sought out human at T6 desk - PCR documents reviewed and boarding passes issued. Attestation forms collected at boarding gate but nobody asked for pcr documents again. Upon arrival at DTW, nobody cared - through I&C in about 5 minutes combined (even priority bags were on belt 10" after landing).

IDtoTX

We are scheduled to leave on Tuesday for a quick trip to Italy. Our flight is ATL-AMS-MXP. We are fully vaccinated and will be getting a rapid antigen test on Monday. Is there any reason to be concerned about transiting through AMS? I just saw that AMS is requiring a mandatory 5 day quarantine for visitors. The information that I've read says that transiting doesn't count towards that. Just want to make sure that I don't run into any gotchas while we're traveling. This will be our first international travel since Covid and there is just so much to stay on top of it seems.

Thanks.

MarkCron

you're fine

Grouchy

Quarantine is no longer needed when entering the Netherlands (when transfering through AMS pax didn't need to quarantine anyway) . FYI in case you want to enter the Netherlands, the rules on self-quarantining for people travelling to the Netherlands did change as of 22 September. Vaccinated travellers from very high risk areas such as the United States or the United Kingdom no longer have to self-quarantine on arrival in the Netherlands.

nrr

In "theory" the "attestation form" is a FEDERAL DOCUMENT, giving false information can incur hefty fines.
[At one time NYS required pax arriving by plane to complete a health form (plus COVID test results--the way it worked that was on the honor system), BUT National Guardmen/woman were SCREAMING at arrivals: "there is a $10,000 fine for not completing the form"--I wonder if anyone was ever fined.]

altabello

Finally rebooked a SLC-AMS-ZRH & return trip for 2022 (originally booked for 2020). One US citizen, & one European (German) spouse (permanent resident in US). As of right now, as vaccinated travelers, can we leave the airport, go to the city and return for the AMS-ZRH portion? I can either book a tighter connection, or spend the day in Amsterdam after landing in the morning, and then continue to ZRH in the late afternoon. First time flying since COVID, so uncertain what to expect. Fully vaccinated, willing to provide tests as needed...
How about entering ZRH when coming from AMS? Will we have to show tests/vaccine cards again? Can we get the QR code/app once we're in Europe, so we don't have to show our vaccine cards?
On the way back: Covid check is in ZRH (for US entry), but immigration check in AMS? Last time (before Covid), ~90 minutes was enough in AMS, is that still sufficient? Thanks!

nrr

On Aug. 17/18 I flew JFK-AMS-ZRH, in AMS they asked if I had filled out the SWISS health/travel entry form and I had a CDC card, I offered to show tese to the passport control agent, she said it's OK! In ZRH no one checked anything. Things may be different NOW. Hopefully FTers will post their experiences.

nas6034

Question for all. I have an upcoming flight on KLM - BUD-AMS-JFK - departing from BUD at 3pm local time.

Received the following email from KLM. I understand I should be good with a rapid antigen test but The US requirement is 3 calendar days prior but the email states 72hours prior to my flight.

Is that my first flight or my ams-jfk flight?

Second related question, if first flight, should I be okay getting a rapid antigen test on Monday 3pm for the Thursday 3pm flight?

Travel requirements for your destination: A NEGATIVE NAAT (PCR), LAMP or RAPID TEST RESULT FOR COVID‑19
based on a sample that was taken within 72 hours before your flight. Even if you are vaccinated against COVID‑19, a negative COVID‑19 test result is still required for boarding.

Saint4805

Should I expect any problems if flying LHR - AMS - WAW?

Poland accepting NHS app vaccination records (as alternative to PCR test) and so will AMS be aware of this and not ask to see any PCR test result as I go through passport control into the schengen area?