Connection time in AMS
Jan 17, 2017, 7:02 am
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Jan 17, 2017, 7:41 am
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The national passtime is complaining about our infrastructure companies. NS also gets the full brunt of it. That NS is in fact one of the best-performing railway companies worldwide does not appear to factor into this.
Jan 17, 2017, 7:52 am
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Jan 17, 2017, 8:18 am
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Well, they partially had, by allowing PAX from some countries to use the e-gates on departure, I don't think otherwise their timing in handling departing PAX is any longer than in other airports, I can't remember the last time it took them more than 10-20 seconds, and even that on the rare occasion that they decide to really inspect the passport with the magnifying glass and all, CDG can be by far worse...
Jan 18, 2017, 1:37 am
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Unfortunately the passport check is not run by Schiphol but by the Dutch Government, and as such it's a shitshow.
The national passtime is complaining about our infrastructure companies. NS also gets the full brunt of it. That NS is in fact one of the best-performing railway companies worldwide does not appear to factor into this.
The national passtime is complaining about our infrastructure companies. NS also gets the full brunt of it. That NS is in fact one of the best-performing railway companies worldwide does not appear to factor into this.
I get a lot of visitors from the UK (ok admittedly the UK is not a country that comes to mind when one thinks of quality infrastructure) but generally they love public transport in NL, and Schiphol, and KLM.
Jan 18, 2017, 2:02 am
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Jan 20, 2017, 7:33 pm
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I appreciate all the replies, and comments that a 70 minute connection is perfectly acceptable in AMS. I was still nervous about that, so I've opted for a longer connection going through CDG. It's about 3 hours which will give me time to catch up on my reading and maybe grab a snack somewhere. I was able to change the schedule at no charge from Delta / Air France.
Jan 21, 2017, 3:23 am
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[ and all those who are questioning AMS ability to sluice you through efficiently ].
May I suggest that you consider travelling through another transfer point than AMS?
AMS is one terminal.
AMS is one level.
AMS has the world's clearest signage.
AMS signs show you walking distance (in time, for average legs)
AMS has immigration (and ex-) controls where required by law.
AMS has, for those cases, special lanes for people who can show that they believe they have a tight connection.
AMS has cleaning teams trained in mopping up the mess of pax whose knickers get in a twist or moisture incident. despite these above measures.
AMS has a very clear limit to pax volumes and flights (I live nearby, and I am a co-funder of the whole shebangle).
AMS will become increasingly discerning in who transits here.
YOU might find that we have decreasing patience with all these queries.
YOU may be much happier elsewhere.
May I suggest that you consider travelling through another transfer point than AMS?
AMS is one terminal.
AMS is one level.
AMS has the world's clearest signage.
AMS signs show you walking distance (in time, for average legs)
AMS has immigration (and ex-) controls where required by law.
AMS has, for those cases, special lanes for people who can show that they believe they have a tight connection.
AMS has cleaning teams trained in mopping up the mess of pax whose knickers get in a twist or moisture incident. despite these above measures.
AMS has a very clear limit to pax volumes and flights (I live nearby, and I am a co-funder of the whole shebangle).
AMS will become increasingly discerning in who transits here.
YOU might find that we have decreasing patience with all these queries.
YOU may be much happier elsewhere.
Does anybody know why the lounges are numbered? Lounge 26? Lounge 52? That is confusing for starters.
And despite having passed through Schipol countless times, I managed to recently get lost and had be escorted through a back-end security maze to get to my connecting flight. The immigration officer admitted the signage had been changed recently and many passengers are getting lost...
Jan 21, 2017, 1:43 pm
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Does anybody know why the lounges are numbered? Lounge 26? Lounge 52? That is confusing for starters.
And despite having passed through Schipol countless times, I managed to recently get lost and had be escorted through a back-end security maze to get to my connecting flight. The immigration officer admitted the signage had been changed recently and many passengers are getting lost...
Jan 22, 2017, 3:40 am
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Jan 22, 2017, 5:38 am
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The real failure here though is still the lounge naming system.
Jan 22, 2017, 11:00 am
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Well, there is nothing that says "KLM" near the signs leading to the Crown Lounges. I got trapped the first time trying to figure out where I should go...
Jan 22, 2017, 11:22 am
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Jan 22, 2017, 11:48 am
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That's clear enough for me, but then again, I would probably find my way around Schiphol blindfolded.
I still don't see why the signs should refer to a lounge numbering system that nobody has ever heard of or cares about. Does any other airport number its lounges that way?
It would be better to just call them KLM Crown Lounge Terminal 1 and KLM Crown Lounge Terminal 2.
Johan
I still don't see why the signs should refer to a lounge numbering system that nobody has ever heard of or cares about. Does any other airport number its lounges that way?
It would be better to just call them KLM Crown Lounge Terminal 1 and KLM Crown Lounge Terminal 2.
Johan
