Mess in AMS today - April 2022 onwards
Apr 30, 2022, 1:48 pm
#151
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Heads up:
Tomorrow again a busy day at Schiphol airport.
Peak times expected between 10 - 16 H
Source:
https://nos.nl/artikel/2427061-morge...hten-geschrapt
https://www.nu.nl/economie/6198176/s...chappijen.html
Most amusing quote:
Andere maatschappijen die normaal veel mensen laten overstappen op Schiphol kunnen dat voor deze ene keer wellicht op andere Europese luchthavens doen, stelt Vitalis
Other carriers that facilitate transfer passengers at Schiphol, might handle this at other European airports as a one-off....
Tomorrow again a busy day at Schiphol airport.
Peak times expected between 10 - 16 H
Source:
https://nos.nl/artikel/2427061-morge...hten-geschrapt
https://www.nu.nl/economie/6198176/s...chappijen.html
Most amusing quote:
Andere maatschappijen die normaal veel mensen laten overstappen op Schiphol kunnen dat voor deze ene keer wellicht op andere Europese luchthavens doen, stelt Vitalis
Other carriers that facilitate transfer passengers at Schiphol, might handle this at other European airports as a one-off....
Apr 30, 2022, 2:37 pm
#152
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Are there really "non-EU passports" desks at AMS? While the term is commonly used by pax across Europe, most airports only have EU passports desks and all passports desks. Thus, EU citizen can choose any queue if convenient, they don't have to stick to the EU line. At the same time, EU line usually moves faster (for obvious reasons) so it's worth sticking to it even if it's a bit longer.
Apr 30, 2022, 2:48 pm
#153
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That is indeed correct, but there were staff there checking which passport passengers had and they kept EU passport holders out of the “All Passports” queue (which goes against the meaning of “All” of course).
Apr 30, 2022, 2:50 pm
#154
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Makes you wonder what an operational director of Schiphol does for a living. Certainly nothing related to operating an airport or commercial aviation in the broader sense.
Apr 30, 2022, 2:54 pm
#155
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Can confirm that there is a Privium gate next to the exit of the SkyPriority area. There also is one on the far right of the gates opposite SP check-in. Privium is a godsend these days as through this gate you can bypass +/- 2,5h of waiting in the general (including Elite Prio) queue that stretches outside.
Apr 30, 2022, 3:13 pm
#156
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Must be taking a page from the German eco-hippies. The ones here blockaded FRA access a few weeks ago then did random sit-ins (some glue their hands to thhe pavement) during rush hours at key roadways and interchanges.
Apr 30, 2022, 3:44 pm
#157
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Johan
Apr 30, 2022, 3:47 pm
#158
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What other carriers have lots of transfer pax at AMS anyway? And how will sending them via other hubs shorten the lines at departures security?
Johan
Apr 30, 2022, 3:50 pm
#159
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Apr 30, 2022, 3:54 pm
#160
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Apr 30, 2022, 3:56 pm
#161
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Apr 30, 2022, 4:40 pm
#164
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Thanks for the tip!
You always seem to be the bearer of good news
Hope nobody will be burning their bras on the 14th May: https://www.14meimanifestatie.nl/aanleiding/
You always seem to be the bearer of good news
Hope nobody will be burning their bras on the 14th May: https://www.14meimanifestatie.nl/aanleiding/
