Security at Schiphol
Sep 6, 2011 | 6:48 am
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Security at Schiphol
Questions:
At the non-Schengen gate security at AMS, is one permitted to opt out of the backscatter X-rays in favor of a grope?
Does a Privium card improve one's outgoing AMS non-Schengen gate security experience in any way?
If one is making a connection between two non-Schengen flights of airlines without an interlining agreement and it is necessary to claim and recheck luggage, can this be done in the non-Schengen area? Does a Privium card help at all?
At the non-Schengen gate security at AMS, is one permitted to opt out of the backscatter X-rays in favor of a grope?
Does a Privium card improve one's outgoing AMS non-Schengen gate security experience in any way?
If one is making a connection between two non-Schengen flights of airlines without an interlining agreement and it is necessary to claim and recheck luggage, can this be done in the non-Schengen area? Does a Privium card help at all?
Sep 6, 2011 | 7:41 am
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Originally Posted by GMill
Does a Privium card improve one's outgoing AMS non-Schengen gate security experience in any way?
Originally Posted by GMill
If one is making a connection between two non-Schengen flights of airlines without an interlining agreement and it is necessary to claim and recheck luggage, can this be done in the non-Schengen area?
Sep 7, 2011 | 10:24 am
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Sep 7, 2011 | 1:50 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/7760042-post17.html
indicates that it was just MMW there even back then.
Dec 2, 2012 | 7:50 pm
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Last trip through AMS opt-out was no problem at all, although it was a bit different having the pat-down done by a male as I am female. He was quick, professional and courteous. We got through that so quickly we had extra time to wait due to a mechanical delay. We were in a "sterile" waiting area and there was no food or drink available during the 3 hour delay, and we were not allowed to leave that area.