Overnight stop through checked baggage policy
Apr 23, 2023 | 6:07 am
#1
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Overnight stop through checked baggage policy
I'm travelling LHR-AMS 2055 (KL1028) this week, with an overnight stop, before continuing AMS-CUR (KL735) the following day at 1155.
Will I have the option to check the luggage at LHR for collection in CUR, or will I have to collect in AMS and check-in again the following day?
Have the delays in AMS improved if we need to check in again? (We are travelling business class)
Will I have the option to check the luggage at LHR for collection in CUR, or will I have to collect in AMS and check-in again the following day?
Have the delays in AMS improved if we need to check in again? (We are travelling business class)
Apr 23, 2023 | 6:17 am
#2
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Location: Netherlands
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However, personally I would ask for my luggage to be short-checked and bring it with me for the night, rather than taking a chance on it going AWOL overnight and not arriving in CUR.
According to the media here in NL, it's not expected that security will be the problem this year, but baggage handling (although it seems KLM are OK on this front; they apparently have managed to lure over a lot of workers from the other baggage handlers by paying more)
The "delays" have never really impacted those travelling in Business Class as you can use the SkyPriority check-in area and the Priority security line.
Apr 24, 2023 | 12:54 am
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If all travel is on one ticket, then yes, you can check your baggage all the way through.
However, personally I would ask for my luggage to be short-checked and bring it with me for the night, rather than taking a chance on it going AWOL overnight and not arriving in CUR.
According to the media here in NL, it's not expected that security will be the problem this year, but baggage handling (although it seems KLM are OK on this front; they apparently have managed to lure over a lot of workers from the other baggage handlers by paying more)
The "delays" have never really impacted those travelling in Business Class as you can use the SkyPriority check-in area and the Priority security line.
However, personally I would ask for my luggage to be short-checked and bring it with me for the night, rather than taking a chance on it going AWOL overnight and not arriving in CUR.
According to the media here in NL, it's not expected that security will be the problem this year, but baggage handling (although it seems KLM are OK on this front; they apparently have managed to lure over a lot of workers from the other baggage handlers by paying more)
The "delays" have never really impacted those travelling in Business Class as you can use the SkyPriority check-in area and the Priority security line.
Apr 29, 2023 | 2:34 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2018
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AMS is safe. No need to worry about luggage going AWOL overnight.
You can check one bag through, and one bag to AMS, this might be the most convenient for you.
You can check one bag through, and one bag to AMS, this might be the most convenient for you.