Mess in AMS today - April 2022 onwards
Feb 24, 2023, 1:14 am
#3121
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&B, UA, AA
Posts: 2,489
Same issue for me last Thursday. Two identical bottles (same brand and size, just a difference in color) in my backpack. Bag was send to secondary, one bottle taken out and given the same options by a supervisor. Left all my stuff with my wife and was escorted out to landside again with the bottle, drank the water that was in the bottle and back through. Had opt out of the scanner and the guy was really surprised to see me again after 5 minutes.
Feb 24, 2023, 3:37 pm
#3122
Join Date: May 2013
Location: UK
Programs: Airlines: NZ, VS, BA; Hotels: Hilton, IHG
Posts: 122
I’ve got an upcoming AMS-LCY trip in business. First time in business on KLM. Is there some kind of fast track through security/passport control for business class passengers?
Feb 24, 2023, 8:58 pm
#3123
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Eurobonus Silver, ALL Gold
Posts: 1,674
Feb 25, 2023, 1:06 am
#3124
Join Date: May 2013
Location: UK
Programs: Airlines: NZ, VS, BA; Hotels: Hilton, IHG
Posts: 122
Feb 25, 2023, 6:16 am
#3125
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Netherlands
Programs: FB Gold, Hilton Diamond, some others as well
Posts: 132
Feb 28, 2023, 9:40 am
#3127
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 39000ft
Posts: 956
Arrived today from GIG at E gates. Queue for passport control was quite lengthy upstairs. It took 15 min. to get downstairs for the 2nd queue. Non-EU passports had a queue of approx. 40-45 min. (6 booths were open, one also serving crews etc.). Time eventually increased to 55-60 min. altohugh my impression was that the line was moving faster than that. EU passports used the e-gates (in total 6). I was through the gates in 15 min, so overall 30 min. wait.
Mar 14, 2023, 9:53 pm
#3129
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,464
If I fly SIN-(KL)-AMS-(Transavia)-AGP in Economy as a non-FB Elite Plus member, what kind of transfer experience can I expect in early August (imagine this is peak leisure season)?
- What would lines be like at transfer passport control and/or security (or does SIN count as 'secure')?
- Does the Transavia flight depart from the low cost wing and what would the impact be from a waiting time perspective if that's the case?
- What benefits does SkyPriority give at AMS for a transfer like this? Will there be (actual time saving) priority lanes for passport control and/or security?
- Do Transavia offer priority boarding for members with SkyPriority? In fact, are ANY of the SkyPriority benefits available to me if I transfer from a KL flight to a Transavia flight?
Really appreciate your input!
- What would lines be like at transfer passport control and/or security (or does SIN count as 'secure')?
- Does the Transavia flight depart from the low cost wing and what would the impact be from a waiting time perspective if that's the case?
- What benefits does SkyPriority give at AMS for a transfer like this? Will there be (actual time saving) priority lanes for passport control and/or security?
- Do Transavia offer priority boarding for members with SkyPriority? In fact, are ANY of the SkyPriority benefits available to me if I transfer from a KL flight to a Transavia flight?
Really appreciate your input!
Last edited by Kilian Zoll; Mar 15, 2023 at 2:32 am
Mar 15, 2023, 4:17 am
#3130
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Behind the curtain
Programs: Flying Blue, Accor
Posts: 400
I think SIN is a clean arrival so no security control.
There is no priority at passport control for anybody.
Transavia uses the “normal” gates, likely C or D.
Transavia is not a sky team member. You can expect no benefits.
There is no priority at passport control for anybody.
Transavia uses the “normal” gates, likely C or D.
Transavia is not a sky team member. You can expect no benefits.
Mar 15, 2023, 7:51 am
#3132
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,051
Apr 21, 2023, 3:56 am
#3133
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: mostly not far from AMS, otherwise NUE
Programs: FB Silver, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,381
Quick report as of Thursday morning: No wait at SP check-in or security, but 20-30 minutes in the queue at passport control with three booths open plus 2 self-scanning machines.
Apr 21, 2023, 5:34 am
#3134
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,505
Everyone travelling in the May holidays / Mei vakantie : good luck / veel geluk!
https://nos.nl/artikel/2472233-meiva...ap-voor-drukte
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a new feature seems to prebook a security time slot for SCHENGEN only !
https://nieuws.schiphol.nl/schiphol-...ycontrole-aan/
https://www.schiphol.nl/nl/pagina/timeslots/
English:
https://www.schiphol.nl/en/page/timeslots/
https://news.schiphol.com/schiphol-n...ecurity-check/
Hope this might be helpful for everyone
https://nos.nl/artikel/2472233-meiva...ap-voor-drukte
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a new feature seems to prebook a security time slot for SCHENGEN only !
https://nieuws.schiphol.nl/schiphol-...ycontrole-aan/
https://www.schiphol.nl/nl/pagina/timeslots/
English:
https://www.schiphol.nl/en/page/timeslots/
https://news.schiphol.com/schiphol-n...ecurity-check/
Hope this might be helpful for everyone
Apr 21, 2023, 12:55 pm
#3135
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EDI
Programs: FB Plat, BA Bronze, Hotels.com
Posts: 400
On a 9pm flight from AMS on Sunday night (23rd). Non-schengen. With Sky Priority, hand luggage only.
Any estimates on when yo arrive at AMS? Was thinking 7pm.
Booked an early arrival from Edi to enjoy a day in the city before flying on, without realising it was school holidays and a chaos weekend!
Any estimates on when yo arrive at AMS? Was thinking 7pm.
Booked an early arrival from Edi to enjoy a day in the city before flying on, without realising it was school holidays and a chaos weekend!