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Originally Posted by dfwams (Post 35411026)

If she has SP, there is indeed zero problems, but OP mentioned that she is SM and her husband does not have status, that makes it more complicated to go through security in departure hall 3 where a person inspects the boarding pass before allowing to go through priority security toegether. There was a whole discussion about whether silver members have access last year on the klm forum (see for example the confusing sign in the first post where skyteam elites have access, but only Delta GM and higher with no mention of Delta silver), while guests were, at least last year, not allowed. Going through the departures 2 SP area there is no in person check, only to access the checkin area where ST elites and guests can also go, so a safer bet in my opinion. Glad to hear if things are different though and SM can use dept 3 as well with guests potentially, have always had this as my assumption but happy to be corrected on this if wrong.

The SP checkin still has you scan BP at the top of the stairs. (At least last time i used it)

As for Dep 3, I read your post to mean those with SP couldn't use Dep 3 Priority.

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Originally Posted by RobertS975 (Post 35409682)

Do they still have that extra security check for US flights? They had a separate check outside of the lounge at 52 as I recall, otherwise it was as you entered the E Pier. I haven't flown through AMS since 2019, so I was wondering if that US extra check has changed.

They did not do this last time I departed from AMS a few weeks ago. No sticker on the passport, no extra questions, nothing. Just normal security and passport control with everyone else.

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Originally Posted by RobertS975 (Post 35409682)

No. I did not see any such setup at Crown Lounge 52 the last two times I was there.

Last October when Mrs. ND76 and I were headed home from AMS, there were security staff at the gate watching us board, but I didn't see them pulling anyone aside for a further check.

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Originally Posted by ND76 (Post 35411374)

They ask everyone the security questions about packing your bag etc at the gate (this is standard for every usa flight I ever taken), and randomly pick people for additional screening before boarding. I've only been 'randomly selected' when I boarded when boarding of main cabin was underway, but never when boarding as delta one or early sky priority(nor have I seen other passengers being selected). The person who screened me told me they have to screen a certain number of passengers each flight, but usually they just want to swipe a few things to check for drugs/explosives.

I flew through there a few times this year and didn't experience the passport label stop. Two times I was pulled aside for a bag check at the connecting flight gate and once I was sent through an expedited security line. The gate security check seemed to be an alternative to additional security between gates on my connection. A bonus was that I was boarded faster than normal.

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Originally Posted by ND76 (Post 35411374)

When I was pulled aside this year there was a short list and it seemed to be those of us who were expedited between gates on connections.

As a follow up, we qualified as Sky Priority for both check in and security. We arrived at AMS around 5:40 am and were checked in, through security and passport control by 6 am. Easy peasy.

Thanks again everyone for your advice.