How strict is KLM with carryon weight/size and bag storage at AMS
Aug 21, 2023, 7:37 am
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How strict is KLM with carryon weight/size and bag storage at AMS
Hi, my friend is flying economy IAD-AMS-PEK and has a long layover in AMS.
Does KLM check in or gate staff check the weight of the carry on and personal item (allowance is 12kg)? If she left Schiphol for a few hours, would Schiphol security check the weight or size of her carry on?
Also, any convenient recommendations for a locker or facility to store a carry on at or near the airport while my friend goes into the city?
Thanks!
Does KLM check in or gate staff check the weight of the carry on and personal item (allowance is 12kg)? If she left Schiphol for a few hours, would Schiphol security check the weight or size of her carry on?
Also, any convenient recommendations for a locker or facility to store a carry on at or near the airport while my friend goes into the city?
Thanks!
Aug 21, 2023, 7:42 am
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[QUOTE=fallinasleep;35515380]Hi, my friend is flying economy IAD-AMS-PEK and has a long layover in AMS.
Yes, if they see its too heavy or if overhead bins are full , so they might check her luggage
Its not the business of airport security but airline only
Yes , there is a luggage storage service , i believe floor -1 , right after arrivals exit , it cost few euros per hour and you pay when you retrieve your luggage , beware this service is not working 24/7 as far as i know
Yes , there is a luggage storage service , i believe floor -1 , right after arrivals exit , it cost few euros per hour and you pay when you retrieve your luggage , beware this service is not working 24/7 as far as i know
Aug 21, 2023, 8:21 am
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You pay per 24 hours, and they are open 24/7.
Aug 21, 2023, 11:45 pm
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I have never seen KLM weighting hand luggage. They may gate check for free if it is obvious that luggage bins are full. Although most of the time I see them accepting everything followed by a frantic and time-consuming improvisation of crew to have it all stowed somewhere (e.g. a trolley of someone in row 18 ends up in a bin in business class). And obviously they prevent trolleys with too big dimensions to be boarded (and that will cost).
Last edited by atflyer; Aug 21, 2023 at 11:51 pm
Aug 22, 2023, 3:22 am
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Quite a few lockers around AMS for self luggage store.
Recently used lockers in non-Shengen area. It was the ones on Holland Boulevard, between the Crown Lounge and Kebaya, located behind the stepped seating area (hopefully a helpful description!!)
Think it's was about €8 for the day.
Lockers large enough for any hand luggage you are likely to have.
Recently used lockers in non-Shengen area. It was the ones on Holland Boulevard, between the Crown Lounge and Kebaya, located behind the stepped seating area (hopefully a helpful description!!)
Think it's was about €8 for the day.
Lockers large enough for any hand luggage you are likely to have.
Aug 22, 2023, 10:35 am
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In addition, airside in the Schengen area, there's lockers underneath the staircase/escalator to Schenghen D gates. They all work quite well. I've seen scales at the gates in Schiphol, but haven't seen them in use. Probably a good idea to make sure that your heavy bag is not big.