Mess in AMS today - April 2022 onwards
#1321
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Yorkshire, UK
Programs: *A "Top 1000 2015", FB Lifetime Plat.; BA Silver; Ma; Hilton Diamond.rriott Gold
Posts: 497
What's the situation like now for transfer pax who need to move between schengen and non-schengen? Obviously passport control, but is there security too? In both directions? I seem to remember pre-covid that there was security to schengen but not vice versa (which makes sense). And what are queues like nowadays? Thanks.
#1323
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Eurobonus Silver, ALL Gold
Posts: 1,676
There are so many delayed flights today that 3/4 of the departure board in lounge 26 is occupied by flights with departure times in the past. In fact you cannot see more than 25mns in the future from there (there is still a wider board deeper in the lounge where you can see more, thankfully).
So far my flight seems to be one of the very few that's not delayed 🤞
I would have asked to be rebooked on the 14h00 to Paris if I had known it would depart at 16h30 🤣
So far my flight seems to be one of the very few that's not delayed 🤞
I would have asked to be rebooked on the 14h00 to Paris if I had known it would depart at 16h30 🤣
#1324
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Avios
Posts: 438
There are so many delayed flights today that 3/4 of the departure board in lounge 26 is occupied by flights with departure times in the past. In fact you cannot see more than 25mns in the future from there (there is still a wider board deeper in the lounge where you can see more, thankfully).
So far my flight seems to be one of the very few that's not delayed 🤞
I would have asked to be rebooked on the 14h00 to Paris if I had known it would depart at 16h30 🤣
So far my flight seems to be one of the very few that's not delayed 🤞
I would have asked to be rebooked on the 14h00 to Paris if I had known it would depart at 16h30 🤣
#1326
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Eurobonus Silver, ALL Gold
Posts: 1,676
To conclude my daily Schiphol antics, whilst I was lucky enough to be in one of the few planes that wasn't delayed on boarding... we did indeed leave with 45mns delay.
The writing on the wall was visible from my window, as a sturdy champ with a ponytail was painstakingly loading 5 cartloads full of luggage one by one, starting half way through boarding. Massive respect for the guy but we missed our departure slot hence the 45mns delay.
Silver linings: my flight from CDG is delayed too so Im at least enjoying some champagne in the 2K lounge. And maybe, just maybe, my luggage will make it through this time (I did witness it being loaded by dude with ponytail!)
The writing on the wall was visible from my window, as a sturdy champ with a ponytail was painstakingly loading 5 cartloads full of luggage one by one, starting half way through boarding. Massive respect for the guy but we missed our departure slot hence the 45mns delay.
Silver linings: my flight from CDG is delayed too so Im at least enjoying some champagne in the 2K lounge. And maybe, just maybe, my luggage will make it through this time (I did witness it being loaded by dude with ponytail!)
#1327
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&B, UA, AA
Posts: 2,489
I had bad luck today - noted that the E190 that would pick me up as the last KL flight today from Oslo left Poznan some 1.5-2 hours late for AMS. And apparently the only way for KL to solve this was to skip the AMS-OSL-AMS leg for that plane. I rebooked immediately via the app to the 11:50 OSL-AMS flight tomorrow (I don't want to think how long people have to wait for their new travel without status or being quick). The *relative* advantage is that I can stay airside upon arrival to pick up my next flight in the late afternoon to CDG....but miss a key morning meeting at work and can't pick up clean clothes at home.
I still have a London thing next week but think calling air travel a day for some time afterwards. Absolutely no fun to have this twice in just over a week even though you become a bit savvier over time in handling the disruptions.
I still have a London thing next week but think calling air travel a day for some time afterwards. Absolutely no fun to have this twice in just over a week even though you become a bit savvier over time in handling the disruptions.
Last edited by atflyer; Jun 27, 2022 at 1:07 pm
#1328
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY
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My question is not about KLM, but it is about the mess at AMS, so I hope it’s okay to ask here.
On Sunday July 17 I hope to fly to VNO on Air Baltic. Air Baltic is not a SkyTeam member.
I’m currently booked in Economy. If I upgrade to Business Class will I be allowed to use the priority line at security?
Thanks in advance for any replies!
On Sunday July 17 I hope to fly to VNO on Air Baltic. Air Baltic is not a SkyTeam member.
I’m currently booked in Economy. If I upgrade to Business Class will I be allowed to use the priority line at security?
Thanks in advance for any replies!
#1330
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,069
At the end of day the question is, does BT order this service with Schiphol.
#1331
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,069
What's the situation like now for transfer pax who need to move between schengen and non-schengen? Obviously passport control, but is there security too? In both directions? I seem to remember pre-covid that there was security to schengen but not vice versa (which makes sense). And what are queues like nowadays? Thanks.
NS>S no security check for arrivals from safe countries, mainly USA, UK, Canada.
Otherwise transfer security. There have not been any reports on that topic lately, whether good or bad.
#1332
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 57
Thanks for your reply. I tried to enquire with the airline, but they answered me by giving a copy/paste standard answer about priority check in, even though I specifically asked about priority at security. I’ve rephrased my question but haven’t heard back yet.
#1333
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 57
#1334
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, BA Silver
Posts: 37
If your boarding pass states business class you might try to get into the priority lane and get lucky if entrance is governed by a person (as the signs for priority to gates state: ‘Privium members. SkyPriority, First & Business, Selected Frequent Flyers’)
Update:
When trying to book a one way AMS-VNO, on the ‘Choose your fare’ page it does state ‘Access to Fast track’ as one of the benefits of business fare.
Last edited by tulipan; Jun 27, 2022 at 2:41 pm
#1335
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 57
Best to check with the airline but the info on their website about ticket types (https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-ticket-types) only mentions fast track in Riga. And their page about frequent flyer levels only mentions fast track security in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn (https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbalt...evels-benefits).
If your boarding pass states business class you might try to get into the priority lane and get lucky if entrance is governed by a person (as the signs for priority to gates state: ‘Privium members. SkyPriority, First & Business, Selected Frequent Flyers’)
Update:
When trying to book a one way AMS-VNO, on the ‘Choose your fare’ page it does state ‘Access to Fast track’ as one of the benefits of business fare.
If your boarding pass states business class you might try to get into the priority lane and get lucky if entrance is governed by a person (as the signs for priority to gates state: ‘Privium members. SkyPriority, First & Business, Selected Frequent Flyers’)
Update:
When trying to book a one way AMS-VNO, on the ‘Choose your fare’ page it does state ‘Access to Fast track’ as one of the benefits of business fare.
I’ll wait to see what AirBaltic says.