With a KLM trip from the USA to CPT next month, I am trying to better understand what will happen during my AMS layover. In prior non Schengen to non Schengen transfers at AMS, I do not remember going through security. However, I was reading a recent TPG article where the writer was traveling ACC-AMS-JFK. He described chaos going through security in AMS. Are there some locations that have to go through security in AMS with NS-NS transfers? Schedule changes have shrunk my layover coming back from CPT several times.
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Originally Posted by Biscoff27
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Are there some locations that have to go through security in AMS with NS-NS transfers?
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Originally Posted by CyBeR
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Yes, and that is in fact the norm, but fortunately for you the US is not one of them.
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Originally Posted by Fabo.sk
(Post 34381218)
ITA is part of SkyTeam. ITA Elite Plus should have SkyPriority, assuming they finally managed to integrate.
Their loyalty program is 'Volare' even though they're a SkyTeams airline. |
Originally Posted by Anish
(Post 34379924)
Flying AMS-HEL next week and then onwards to India. Do Finnair Business class passengers have access to any priority lanes for Terminal entrance?
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Curious if StarAlliance eligible guests still can't use priority lanes. Last I heard that it's capacity related, so only SkyPriority/SkyTeam eligible guests. I'm HON with LX, but tempted to just buy a KL ticket to use the SkyPriority lanes this Sunday morning...
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Originally Posted by nk15
(Post 34382903)
I would have thought that NS-NS to the US in AMS would be the highest security flights...
Originally Posted by FlyingBlonde89
(Post 34382950)
They had a status matching scheme that has since expired. They're not properly integrated on the same loyalty program so I wouldn't expect access.
Their loyalty program is 'Volare' even though they're a SkyTeams airline. ETA: friend flying out on KL in Y with his family this morning at 10. Was aiming to arrive around 7, made the gate with 20 minutes to spare after 45 minutes for bag drop and 90 for security. |
Originally Posted by Nik_Jr
(Post 34383006)
Curious if StarAlliance eligible guests still can't use priority lanes. Last I heard that it's capacity related, so only SkyPriority/SkyTeam eligible guests. I'm HON with LX, but tempted to just buy a KL ticket to use the SkyPriority lanes this Sunday morning...
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Originally Posted by nk15
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I would have thought that NS-NS to the US in AMS would be the highest security flights...
Basically, outside EU and Schengen, you arrive from the US, Canada, UK, Singapore (on the direct non-stop flight) you are considered secure arrival.
Originally Posted by FlyingBlonde89
(Post 34382950)
They had a status matching scheme that has since expired. They're not properly integrated on the same loyalty program so I wouldn't expect access.
Their loyalty program is 'Volare' even though they're a SkyTeams airline.
Originally Posted by Nik_Jr
(Post 34383006)
Curious if StarAlliance eligible guests still can't use priority lanes. Last I heard that it's capacity related, so only SkyPriority/SkyTeam eligible guests. I'm HON with LX, but tempted to just buy a KL ticket to use the SkyPriority lanes this Sunday morning...
Originally Posted by Xandrios
(Post 34383078)
The whole priority situation for *A is somewhat tricky at the moment. There have been reports of *A business class/elites being allowed to make use of the KLM priority security entrance, however we are very light on reviews/confirmations on that. So theoretically there should be priority security for *A, however I'd guess that bringing extra non-status pax when flying economy is not going to be allowed. They do a manual BP check these days.
In practice, you can enter via back of SP zone and you will be checked for eligibility and pass upstairs. Do not go through the front entrance to the SP zone, you will be turned away as you have no basis to enter the priority checkin zone. |
Hi, I'm considering taking a Schengen flight at 19:45 on 13/07 (Wednesday). The issue is that the earliest I can get to Schiphol is around 16:45, maybe slightly earlier if I'm lucky, so around 3 hours before, and that's assuming all the trains are running smoothly (though that shouldn't delay me by more than 10-15 mins hopefully, given how frequently they run). Anyway, given it's the evening in the middle of the week, do you think 3 hours is enough, or too risky and I should just fly the following day? I don't have any sort of priority. Thanks
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Originally Posted by TGW5
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Hi, I'm considering taking a Schengen flight at 19:45 on 13/07 (Wednesday). The issue is that the earliest I can get to Schiphol is around 16:45, maybe slightly earlier if I'm lucky, so around 3 hours before, and that's assuming all the trains are running smoothly (though that shouldn't delay me by more than 10-15 mins hopefully, given how frequently they run). Anyway, given it's the evening in the middle of the week, do you think 3 hours is enough, or too risky and I should just fly the following day? I don't have any sort of priority. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Nik_Jr
(Post 34383006)
Curious if StarAlliance eligible guests still can't use priority lanes. Last I heard that it's capacity related, so only SkyPriority/SkyTeam eligible guests. I'm HON with LX, but tempted to just buy a KL ticket to use the SkyPriority lanes this Sunday morning...
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Schiphol says the situation will be easier in August: https://www.nu.nl/economie/6209474/s...te-kunnen.html
i.e. they will be able to cater for 73000 passenger per day instead of 72500... :D Let's cross fingers, decided to Fly Delta premium select in order to have sky priority and limit the damage ;-) |
Email from Privium. Most noteworthy is this paragraph:
The waiting time is the same for all travellers within the Priority Waiting Area. This waiting time may also be longer than you are used to, but you will always pass through security check more quickly than regular travellers. Please note that the Privium card can only be used by the cardholder. It is your personal card. Also seems to suggest that Privium can only bypass queues once inside the building - if it's outside you're meant to wait in it. How have they been handling rail arrivals if the queue is out of the building: blocking the escalators/staircases inside...? |
Hello,
Looking for some advice from frequent flyers of Schiphol.... I am flying ORD-AMS-DEL on July 2 returning DEL-AMS-ORD on Jul 18. My layover in AMS is 7 hours on Jul 2 and 2 hours on Jul 18. Do you think that will be enough time for security or should I look at rebooking options preemptively? I have US passport if that matters. Thanks! |
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