GRIP-3 alarm at Schiphol
Nov 6, 2019, 11:57 am
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GRIP-3 alarm at Schiphol
There is currently a massive alarm at Schiphol. Definition of the alarm level is "Threatened well-being of (large groups of) the population within a single municipality".
Rumor is an hijacking (of the KL Cardiff aircraft on the D pier). Could have truth to it, could be .. just a rumor. Other sources mention an UX aircraft.
Only fact currently known is that large amounts of emergency services have gathered, including (trauma) helicopter support.
Anybody on-site with more details?
Rumor is an hijacking (of the KL Cardiff aircraft on the D pier). Could have truth to it, could be .. just a rumor. Other sources mention an UX aircraft.
Only fact currently known is that large amounts of emergency services have gathered, including (trauma) helicopter support.
Anybody on-site with more details?
Last edited by Xandrios; Nov 6, 2019 at 12:03 pm
Nov 6, 2019, 12:05 pm
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I have just arrived in Schiphol and the D-pier is definitely closed off by the police. I may have an unexpected night in Amsterdam unless the flights from the D gates can be moved elsewhere.
Nov 6, 2019, 12:22 pm
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Loosely translated: Captain has pressed the hijack alarm during boarding, and no contact with cockpit has been possible since.
Listening to LiveATC I hear ops talking about clearing emergency vehicles out of sight of the cockpit. Does sound like something is going on with that aircraft.
Nov 6, 2019, 12:26 pm
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Nov 6, 2019, 12:28 pm
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The NU.nl post suggests that the hijacking would be of an Air Europa flight as opposed to the KLM flight mentioned by the OP, although that's obviously unconfirmed.
Nov 6, 2019, 12:36 pm
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It look as though flights are staring to depart from the D gates again, at least according to the departure boards. I'll find out for myself shortly as my flight is due to leave from D14.
Nov 6, 2019, 12:39 pm
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I am currently waiting for my flight to Taipei, which is now delayed until further notice, all we have been told is that we are waiting for the Royal Dutch police to finish investigating an incident occuring on a plane.
Nov 6, 2019, 12:39 pm
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According to Flightradar, Schiphol is operating but causing flights from the even-numbered D gates to be directed to hardstands.