Long lines at Schiphol on the first weekend of July | Inland

According to an ANP reporter at Schiphol, most people seem to accept the crowds. There is actually no question of angry reactions from waiting travelers. However, many people seem concerned about whether they will make their flight. A look at the departure boards shows that there are also various cancellations and delays.

Due to staff shortages at baggage handlers and security, Schiphol previously foresaw that it would be very difficult to cope with the large summer crowds. Measures were then announced and airlines were instructed to limit the number of daily travelers.

“It happens that there are people in line outside the departure hall. But it will continue,” said a spokeswoman for Schiphol. According to her, the crowds are comparable to previous weekends.

She points out that the previously communicated maximum for the number of travelers who can depart per day will only apply from 7 July. But according to her, Schiphol tries in several ways to manage the passenger flows in the right direction. For example, temporary office staff are deployed to assist and special security coaches explain to people standing in line what they should and should not take out of their bags at security.

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Monday threatens a new problem. Farmers’ organizations have announced that they want to shut down the country that day, including talks about actions at Schiphol. Schiphol advises travelers to come by public transport as much as possible on Monday to avoid any blockades. The airport and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee are preparing for various scenarios, but do not want to go into detail about this. Defense is also ready to help Schiphol on Monday.

The travel world is not only faced with problems in the Netherlands. This weekend, for example, there is a strike at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. As a result, one in five flights at the largest airport in France will not take place on Saturday. The activists want a substantial wage increase now that international air traffic is picking up again and inflation has risen sharply.

Why has Schiphol ignored all the advice to prevent crowds at the airport? That and more in a new episode of the travel podcast Check In:

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