Hours of queues and missed flights at Schiphol airport

Hours of queues and missed flights at Schiphol airport
Queues for security checks have been a problem at the airport at various points this year, June 2022. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Waiting times at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam (Netherlands) stretched to more than 2.5 hours on Saturday, with many missing their flights as a result.

A lack of security personnel slowed the passage of travellers through security checkpoints with queues stretching outside the departure hall and sparking outraged reactions on social media.

A spokesperson said the airport has requested more security guards from the contract companies. Exactly why there were fewer security officers than expected on Saturday is not known: it is possible that some were sick but the spokesman was unable to confirm this.

It is not the first time this year that queues have grown at Schiphol Airport due to a shortage of security and baggage handling personnel. However, the situation has been calmer in recent days.

The airport is also expecting a peak in attendance on Sunday, with a crossover between departing and returning holidaymakers.

Passengers are advised to arrive no earlier than four hours before departure. If you arrive too early, the baggage check-in counter may not be open, which leads to unnecessary waiting times.


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