Security in Amsterdam- flight to US
 

Can anyone tell me what security from Schiphol is like these days? Specifically, are there separate lines for flights to the US, or a second gate screening? I'm flying to the US
with my 3 year old and REALLY hoping I'll be able to take a couple bottles of juice for the 2-3 hours before departure-- surely if non-US flights go through the same screening process they won't be taking all liquids off us?

Thanks!

Kaye

Surely, you jest. ;) (Sorry, just poking a little fun.)

I hope for the sake of your child (and _your_ sanity) non-US bound pax don't get the special torture the rest of us get. Remember, when it comes to airliner security, YMW(ill)V.

Final screening at AMS is done at the gate, where everyone/everything is re-xrayed, metal-detected and groped to TSA standards. The only time I've ever dropped my pants in public was at an AMS gate*. If you are travelling on an American airline, you will also have to answer 45 stoooopid questions. Yes, they do destination-specific screening.

However, you can have duty-free purchases delivered directly to the gate and sneak a nip or two (or twenty) during the flight. If you have ongoing connections after your flight from AMS, you will want to drink it all.

*It was an accident, I was tired, and the screener w/ the metal detector was very apologetic & probably more embarassed than I.

I think what MikeMpls was trying to say ( ;) ) was that your child should be able to have his/her bottle in the airport until the gate screening -- then they will be disposed of per TSA regs. I was through there just after then insanity began and that was the MO. Good advice on the duty free, too. :)

Thanks for the info and clarification.

Yes, a few sips of duty free might be helpful... ;-)

K.

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