Are they allowing a non-status spouse/family member to use the priority lanes if they are on same flight as an Elite Plus passenger? Is this something that depends on who you ask (i.e. if you get denied, go to another priority queue??)
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Originally Posted by downinit
(Post 34390745)
Are they allowing a non-status spouse/family member to use the priority lanes if they are on same flight as an Elite Plus passenger? Is this something that depends on who you ask (i.e. if you get denied, go to another priority queue??)
Another datapoint. 01/07/2022 Friday at 3 PM, I went up the priority security line and there were 2 passengers ahead of me. Cleared security in 3 minutes flat. |
Originally Posted by downinit
(Post 34390745)
Are they allowing a non-status spouse/family member to use the priority lanes if they are on same flight as an Elite Plus passenger? Is this something that depends on who you ask (i.e. if you get denied, go to another priority queue??)
Originally Posted by manuswiss
(Post 34389746)
Did they arrive by car or by train? What class are they flying?
Originally Posted by Xandrios
(Post 34389754)
Thanks jerry_greece, much appreciated. Very useful info. That line for the priority gates sure does seem long... but if you got through in <1 hr its not that bad. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that today was a busy day according to schiphol. It was not a 'peak day' which we are probably going to be seeing over the next few weeks as the summer holidays are going to be kicking off.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...02cee946d.jpeg Today was the one single day that hasn't got any 'alarming color' associated to it. What I don't get through, Dutch news is reporting Schiphol having reduced to a max of 67K pax per day for the busiest day's in July (By canceling or moving flights). That doesn't match the numbers in these calendar views. So honestly, it remains unclear and a lot of guesswork. And indeed, i also saw that today it was just a normal peak day, so it will get worse... |
I'm curious to hear about people's recent experiences transiting through Schiphol. I'll be flying from the US to Norway, transiting through Schiphol with a 1.5 hour transit time. Will this be enough time to do passport check, assuming no delays? Normally 40-50 minutes is sufficient but not sure if I'll miss a connecting flight this way... :(
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Originally Posted by watewate
(Post 34390810)
I'm a *G flying out of AMS at least twice a week and I can confirm that the priority entrance behind the KLM counters is definitely open for *G passengers, and not just limited to SP or Privium members. But the 2 times that I tried to bring along a companion (with no status), the person visually checking the priority status on the boarding pass turned away the companion very firmly.
Another datapoint. 01/07/2022 Friday at 3 PM, I went up the priority security line and there were 2 passengers ahead of me. Cleared security in 3 minutes flat.
Originally Posted by matty884
(Post 34390937)
I'm curious to hear about people's recent experiences transiting through Schiphol. I'll be flying from the US to Norway, transiting through Schiphol with a 1.5 hour transit time. Will this be enough time to do passport check, assuming no delays? Normally 40-50 minutes is sufficient but not sure if I'll miss a connecting flight this way... :(
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Originally Posted by tourguide
(Post 34390439)
What do you mean with 'transit security'? Have you read the threads about transfering at Schiphol? (And not Schipol)? If you had done a bit of reading, you would have discovered that Canada is not 'unsecure'.
If furthermore, you understand that both YYZ and JNB are non Schengen, than you can conclude that there is nothing between coming off a plane from YYZ and getting on to one to JNB. No transit security and no passport control. Nothing, zilch... So, i have a feeling that 4 hrs and 35 mins will just be enough... Sorryr OP, but i am just getting a bit annoyed with all those individual questions about the possibility to make a transfer or not. By now, there is plenty of information in this thread and there is another thread going on about transit security at Schiphol. Have a relaxed trip and i hope you won't get bored during your long connection. But hey, you are in business, so you can stay in the lounge |
That should work, but I’ve also at times been stuck in 30+ minute passport control lines at AMS when coming off my US-originating flights there and trying to make a connection to other Schengen countries. That time comes out of my quick lounge use and/or shower time.
Originally Posted by downinit
(Post 34390745)
Are they allowing a non-status spouse/family member to use the priority lanes if they are on same flight as an Elite Plus passenger? Is this something that depends on who you ask (i.e. if you get denied, go to another priority queue??)
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Just got here at Lounge 25. DTW-AMS-CPH, NS->S, not even a 20 min passport control line. Was longer last year in September.
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That is a big, fat, NO. Today in the queue to enter the priority paradise, a schiphol employee was stressing that: "Skypriority is only for you, not your family, we will send you away, so do not bother". If your BP does not show priority, business or anything else, then they will turn you away. |
What about travellers with infants (who cannot possibly have SkyPriority status, except if they're travelling in C)?
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Originally Posted by watewate
(Post 34390810)
I'm a *G flying out of AMS at least twice a week and I can confirm that the priority entrance behind the KLM counters is definitely open for *G passengers, and not just limited to SP or Privium members. But the 2 times that I tried to bring along a companion (with no status), the person visually checking the priority status on the boarding pass turned away the companion very firmly.
Another datapoint. 01/07/2022 Friday at 3 PM, I went up the priority security line and there were 2 passengers ahead of me. Cleared security in 3 minutes flat. |
Originally Posted by edefran
(Post 34391812)
That's frustrating. I am loyal to a SkyTeam partner because of the convenience it provides me when I travel. Making my travel companion on my reservation wait in a 2-hour+ security line while I go through a separate security queue is an inconvenience.
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Originally Posted by mpkz
(Post 34391957)
Print two copies of your own BP to show to the person downstairs? :) The machines should let partners through, right?
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Originally Posted by edefran
(Post 34391812)
That's frustrating. I am loyal to a SkyTeam partner because of the convenience it provides me when I travel. Making my travel companion on my reservation wait in a 2-hour+ security line while I go through a separate security queue is an inconvenience.
But could you show me the perk that a travel companion lower than Gold can join you for priority security? Even if they are silver and have used SP check-in with you, that is where your ways to security separate. As far as i remember, this was always the case. Of course, before Corona, you could give it a try and if they were nice, they let your companion go with you at priority security.. But it was never a written perk (correct me if i am wrong). I have often not used the priority security, in order to stay with my companion. At that time, there were not the huge lines though, so it was not a big deal. My advice: look for a frequent flyer program where you have all these perks for your travel companions included |
Originally Posted by tourguide
(Post 34392057)
But could you show me the perk that a travel companion lower than Gold can join you for priority security? Even if they are silver and have used SP check-in with you, that is where your ways to security separate. As far as i remember, this was always the case. Of course, before Corona, you could give it a try and if they were nice, they let your companion go with you at priority security.. But it was never a written perk (correct me if i am wrong). I have often not used the priority security, in order to stay with my companion. At that time, there were not the huge lines though, so it was not a big deal.
My advice: look for a frequent flyer program where you have all these perks for your travel companions included Anyway by way of report, I'm flying today, departure in half an hour. Arrived by train at ~11:45. There were people in Schiphol vests by the travelators from Plaza up to Dep1, but they didn't actually seem to be checking departure times. I went by elevator as I had my crappy big luggage with me (I'm hoping one of these days an airline will finally break the wheels right off and I'll get a new one on insurance). SP check in zone had two levels of check. There was a snake from barriers in front, at the beginning, a Schiphol person was discussing something or another with a passenger, so I went past him. At the actual entrance to the check in zone, a KLM lady welcomed me in at sight of my FB page in mobile app. Then I waited for a desk to open, <5 min. Went out, the normally closed tensa barrier next to Privium gate at the back was open and staffed. I went instead to try and look at Departures 1 security. Previous Friday it was empty, now there was a gaggle of staff and pax discussing who set who where and where should they go and will they miss the flight. I was let through at sight of my Privium card. Upstairs, there were about 6 people in front of me before the belt. Almost no bags to secondary either. The bottleneck was at the body scanner. Almost every single person there went for the secondary check. Occasionally, the staffers at the body scanner would show the tray guy something completely obvious that he should not have let pass (like a jacket or so), he just shrugged in a "I don't know and I don't care" manner. Seasonal new hire, I think. All in all, about 10 minutes to get through. Good option for Privium. Then I took a left and went to NS (e-gates open, short wait). Lunch in Privium today Italian themed, very good lasagne on offer. Most full I've ever seen this lounge to be - that is, about half full. In hopes for a proper, manual machine coffee, I also went to Crown lounge 52. Unfortunately, the coffee machines were already turned off. The automatic one wasn't that bad anyway. Other than that, things pretty much as usual. I didn't bother to check the food offer, the drinks offer downstairs same as ever, short wait in line. Before leaving, went to check Blue. Restaurant side "currently closed". https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...95b6d063e8.jpg Bar side open 7 to 1. I was there closer to 2, the staff were finishing cleaning up, but there was a healthy number of patrons, including on the terrace. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...62cae8a628.jpg On the way, neither NS>S nor S>NS transit controls were overly full, about 3/4s of the snake worth. E-gates were open only into Schengen. I have lucked out today, unlike last couple of weeks, my flight is on time. At least it boards on time anyway. |
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