I think thats an older/other sign. This is what it looks like currently for Departures 1 (Which is across the hall from the Skypriority check-in):

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...284b512c7.jpeg

Note that the left lane is for Business/Priority, while the right one is Privium. However all economy lanes, including the Business/Priority one, are roped off for the one single line that goes around the block outside. As its on the inside corner of that line coming back into the terminal, it will be virtually impossible to reach (without queuing).

So it still looks like the best strategy for Sky Team SP/Business is to go through the SP check-in area and then go upstairs through the dedicated escalator (and for Privium to use the Privium gate that feeds to that same escalator).

Yeah exactly. And i am pretty sure that the line on the left did not say priority (or i am crazy). In any case, as Xandrios says, after the gate, you are practically entering the same area with others, so not sure how you are supposed to reach the upper floor and enter priority. In the past, when upstairs, i have always found this priority "gate" closed but it was no problem queuing with the normal pax. since waiting was pratically zero.

The SP entry for priority seems to be working though.

That's Departures 2 checkpoint isn't it?

This is equally the case for the (not roped off) Privium gate there.

So if you as pax have any type of priority, no matter which one (SP, J/F class with other airline, privium) I guess the recommendation is to always use the access behind SP check-in desks (or, coming from the Privium departures lounge, to the right).

Yes, it is.

Johan

I don't believe so. Am I going crazy or is this the checkpoint that has the long line outside for Departures 1?

According to the Schiphol map the normal entrance for Departures 2 is behind check-in counters 15-16, pretty much next to the KLM ticket desk. If the Skypriority check in escalator arrives totally to the right side of departures 2, I don't think that the entrance of which I posted a picture can be Departures 2 as it is somewhat more to the right of the Skypriority check-in. Therefore it ends up more to the right (when having your back to the outside window) on the mezzanine level and should therefore be departures 1. Am I going crazy?

No you're not. That entrance is (primarily) for Departures 1, but since you can change to Departures 2 after clearing security I suppose you can also say it's also for Departures 2.

There are two entrances, doors F and E. The latter is on the side of the KL ticket desks, the former directly opposite the KL SkyPriority check-in area. If you enter through door F and turn right, the Privium gate is immediately on your right.

Johan

Compare this picture from post #400 in the Mess in AMS Today thread to the one in post #54 in this thread.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...63f984f793.jpg
They both show the same security access point, which is diagonally opposite the KLM SkyPriority check-in area, and right next to door F in Departures 2.

Departures 1 has its own access to security, in the far right corner behind the check-in desks. For all I know it my be closed, though.

Johan

New Departures 1 entrance (behind check in desks 1-8) is in service. Checkpoint 1A as well as temporary checkpoint 1 on the 1-1A corridor (airside: C to B corridor) are closed.

Priority Success
 

AMS-DTW at 10:15
Delta SkyPriority family of four. After fearing the worst all week, we had a pretty—what I would call—successful experience this morning. At least relative to the horror stories of recent. Much thanks to those that helped here.

• 6:40 Arrive at Departures 2 via Uber, entry via Door F
• 6:53 Completed SkyPriority checkin with checked bag. Seemed to be about 3-4 deep at each priority checkin desk
• 7:00 Cleared priority security (including metal water bottle check that I did not empty, oops)
• 7:12 Cleared normal, non e-gate passport control
• 7:20 KLM Lounge 52

So all in, 40 minutes from drop off to lounge. This was our first time through AMS so a bit unfamiliar and slower as such. Prob save 10-15 minutes with no bag check and more experience with the layout.

As an aside, the regular checkin/security queue looked to be backing up already. Nothing out the door or that severe, but that was at ~06:45.

I believe this is the location of the access point (red circle-cross on image below).

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...fbcb81931.jpeg

Yes, correct.

Johan

So I arrived at AMS this evening and decided to have a look. The sneaky .......s!

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f29e2cb0b.jpeg

This picture is a couple days old… and is no longer correct. They REMOVED the Priority lane on the left. Only economy and Privium is there now on the right.

I asked sb from Schiphol and they said not to worry and just ask to be let in. So, what I’m being told, is that there will be someone from Schiphol at this check point… and if you have a business or priority boarding pass you can skip the line that goes outside. But you’ll have to queue up the stairs.

So.. that will be one way. Another is to pretend to know where you’re going and use skypriority.

That entrance point behind desks 1-8 was fully closed off this evening.