Security in Amsterdam- flight to US
Aug 29, 2006 | 4:57 am
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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
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
Aug 29, 2006 | 6:02 am
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Originally Posted by kaye
[...]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?
(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.
Aug 29, 2006 | 9:32 am
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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.
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.
Aug 29, 2006 | 8:17 pm
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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. 
) 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.
Aug 30, 2006 | 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Telfes
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.
) 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.
