Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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9/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(United Kingdom)

In every other airport we have been in the departure lounge comes after the security checks on people and hand luggage. Therefore at Schiphol we threw away our water and left-over drinks before proceeding into the departure lounge thinking the next step would be the X-ray machines. However the main security checks in this airport are just as you are called to the gate before getting on the plane. Wish we had known. We didn't have a delay but if you do it's nice to know that you are able to keep your own drinks until just before getting on the plane. This does save paying extortionate prices in the departure lounge. Why don't more airports do this? We can recommend Schiphol airport.
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2/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(Estonia)

Clean and spacious (during the odd hours) toilet facilities are good. Signage is quite good sometimes a bit confusing. Immigration is fairly speedy but can be rude and arrogant depending on the officer. Airport staff is dismissive and has a definite attitude problem. Drink and food prices are extortionate many vending machines are not working. Too few resting areas for the amount of passengers during peak hours there are no places to sit. Getting around can be difficult as the trolleys cannot be taken to lower floors freely.
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10/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(United Kingdom)

What a great airport. Staff are helpful and kind it's clean the signage is perfect. Transportation into and out of the airport by train is very easy. They have even got smokers lounges. Recognising reality is a lost trait these days. Clearly Schipol has it's thinking head on. All airports should be like this.
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8/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(Ukraine)

My last experience at AMS was 40 minute transit. Having had boarding pass issued at departure point for the whole connection with no AMS gate number I was trying to find gate number on monitors at the arrival gate - but no monitors! Luckily there was a pool of KLM self service machines where I printed new boarding pass that showed my gate number (the most remote D28). I went there to be searched at the gate and just made my connection. No issues with security staff (polite efficient and competent) no issues with KLM gate staff (nice and were able to track my baggage immediately). No issues with toilets (clean well kept) easy signage lots of KLM self service kiosks. But please put some more monitors at the arrival gate areas!
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5/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(United States)

I have flown through Amsterdam more than 20 times. A big airport with a lot of walking to be done. Its clean and bathroom facilities are frequent. The central area is full of shops and bars generally overpriced as a beer will run you 6-8 euros. All in all okay however staff and security procedures could be considered intimidating. Most times you go through a security check twice you get questioned one on one about your baggage and your entire day. The only thing I cant understand is their policy with duty free. If you bring a sealed bottled in the duty free vacuum sealed bag with a receipt from another airport they will confiscate it. Originally I thought this was a one time thing but over the years I have lost 3-4 bottles in that airport. I have been to over 100 airports and this is the only airport where this is apparently policy. Besides the duty free stance the high prices and the over the top security procedures I can't complain.
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8/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(Netherlands)

The airport has a lot of facilities plenty of room a nice atmosphere and efficient layout. Sometimes you have the problem with a short transit to have to run from one side of the airport on the other side.
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3/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(Singapore)

Airport Plaza is great better shopping options expected post check-in. Checking in can be crazy with long queues expect to do everything yourself self service check-in and baggage drop. Need more baggage drop machines and courteous staff.
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5/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(United States)

I stopped in this airport for a couple of hours on my return from Italy to the USA since Amsterdam is a hub for Delta Airlines and for some reason I did not have a direct flight back to the states on my return. First we had to stand in a line for passport control to go from one terminal to another. If my flight were in the same terminal I would have just gotten on the plane but as it was not I had to go and have my passport stamped to enter a terminal - surely the workers realize the people going to the other side of the terminal are leaving Amsterdam and this was a waste of time. Then there was a huge line as they do security at the gate however the line was huge and there are not enough seats at the gate. I walked across the hall and sat for 30+ minutes until the line died down and then went through security. It seemed to me if you went through the line early not only would you be waiting in this huge line but then you would be in this "holding area" until you boarded the plane with no restroom. The screening is very advanced they scan a color copy of your passport and ask you questions and even have body scanner machines which I asked if I could bypass they agreed and were professional but still I prefer the Italian airports where there is much less rigmarole involved. Schiphol reminded me of a USA/TSA airport which I do not care for although they were mostly polite and efficient to me I think I would skip it next time.
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1/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(Taiwan)

A supposedly major transit airport. The priority lane at custom for flights with short connection time helps nothing at all people still queue up and the office allowed people with a small window of time before takeoff to jump the queue. Our boarding gate had even closed with no last call announcement. The high speed footpath was not operating we all had to run from one end of the pier to another. The flight reconnection kiosk supposedly to allow better access for passengers who miss the flight and reduce the staff workload. Yet the system simply couldn't find our entry. People still have to approach the transfer counter and the number of KLM staff were so few while people anxiously waiting to be helped were so many. It was another long queuing process. With all of the above do we still have the time and mood to enjoy the facilities this airport can offer?
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1/10

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport customer review

(United States)

OSL to MSP through AMS on Delta. The extra security check at the gate for the AMS to MSP flight was expected what was not expected was being physically hit by the Dutch equivalent of TSA. The trays for laptops passing through the metal detector are sized to handle pocket change. I was worried that my laptop would fall from the tray. I walked through the whole body scanner all the while pre-occupied with what was happening with my laptop. After exiting the body scanner I walked over to the metal detector to retrieve my laptop. Next thing I know this TSA guy is hitting me on the back and yelling 'I'm not finished with you'. I was completely surprised and taken aback. There were no signs or people waiting just after exiting the body scanner saying I should stay put. I told the TSA guy that I didn't know I had done anything wrong and he yelled again that he wasn't finished. For those Americans who constantly complain about USA TSA try flying through AMS. Unlike other reviewers I did find AMS to be a clean airport especially given it's size. As for walking times it's a large airport so what do you expect.
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