Reader question: Checking laptop at Schiphol
My son (29) was stopped at Schiphol last week after returning from Bangkok. His laptop was examined for child pornography for an hour. Obviously found nothing. Has that ever happened to others and can you object to this?
Why is Schiphol so special to you?
If you follow the media in the Netherlands, it cannot have escaped your notice that Amsterdam's airport, Schiphol, exists 100 years this year. Newspapers and magazines contain articles about the history, there are (photo) exhibitions in Amsterdam and television also broadcasts programs about this anniversary. I'm going to tell you some of my experiences with Schiphol, nothing spectacular, but nice to write down.
No train traffic between Amsterdam and Schiphol this weekend
ProRail is doubling the track north of Schiphol. In the weekend of 24 and 25 September, therefore, no train traffic will be possible between the airport and Amsterdam Sloterdijk/Duivendrecht-Diemen Zuid/Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena.
Congratulations for 100 years of Schiphol!
Schiphol is 19 years old today. The airport was inaugurated as a military airport on September 1916, 55.000. On that day, the first plane landed on land that had previously been owned by farmer Knibbe from the Haarlemmermeer. He sold his land for a sloppy XNUMX guilders.
“Beyond”, a special artwork in 3D at Schiphol
At Schiphol? Go to Departure Hall 3 and admire a new special work of art in 3D by the Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde. He has called it “Beyond” and shows clouds and Dutch light. “With your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground”, that is what Schiphol stands for for millions of travellers.
Schiphol is growing fast. In the first half of this year, the airport saw 29,7 million passengers. That is almost 10 percent more than in the first half of last year.
Schiphol comes with a new version of the popular app
Schiphol Airport will renew the existing app. In addition to a new layout, a number of useful functionalities will be added, such as information about the expected closing time of the check-in desk and the gate.
Schiphol security measures less intensive
Last night, some of the extra security measures at and around Schiphol were reduced after consultation with the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV).
The first Airbus A350 in the colors of China Airlines is a fact. China Airlines has 350 A900-2017s on order. The new aircraft will replace the older A340-300 on flights between Taipei and Schiphol from January XNUMX.
Large crowds and queues at Schiphol
Today it will be very busy at Schiphol Airport. Queues are unavoidable, more than 220.000 passengers arrive or depart from the airport. Travelers should leave home well in time due to the crowds.
Marechaussee Schiphol issues emergency passports more often
There you are at Schiphol and with your tickets for Thailand in hand and yes, the passport is still on the kitchen table at home. What now? Then you can try to get an emergency passport. More and more travelers are knocking on the door of the Marechaussee for this.
From Saturday there will be extra security measures at and around Schiphol Airport. The reason for the measures is a signal that relates to the airport and may be related to a terrorist threat.
Anyone traveling to Schiphol must take extra crowds, traffic jams and car searches into account. Anti-terror measures are in force on the roads around Schiphol. that causes delays.
Schiphol is the second largest airport hub in the world
Schiphol can call itself the second aviation hub in the world. After Frankfurt am Main Airport, Schiphol has the largest number of possible connections: over 52.000. Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris is in third place.
Hot summer at Schiphol: be on time!
Are you traveling to Thailand via Schiphol this summer? Then you are not alone! In the year that the airport has existed for a century, they receive a record number of travelers during the holidays: more than 200.000 per day. And not just once, but on three-quarters of the summer days.
Schiphol has a completely renovated lounge in the heart of the terminal. Lounge 2 is divided into seven themed worlds in which the traveler is central. Each theme world offers the traveler an experience: from 'Luxury' to 'Family' and from 'Modern Dutch' to 'Care & Wellness'.
If you fly to Thailand from Schiphol at the beginning of August and you plan to travel to the airport by train, you have to take delays into account.