How does airside transit work at the Düsseldorf and Berlin-Tegel airports?
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According to Timatic, the database used by airlines, in order to transit Düsseldorf or Berlin-Tegel airport in Germany airside, i.e. without clearing immigration, the airport authorities must be notified in advance by the airline.
I understand this is due to these airports lacking transit corridors (looking at this map of Düsseldorf, non-Schengen lounges are in dark blue, separated from one another by Schengen lounges)
So how is the connection actually organised at these airports? What happens once you land?
transit airports germany dus txl
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According to Timatic, the database used by airlines, in order to transit Düsseldorf or Berlin-Tegel airport in Germany airside, i.e. without clearing immigration, the airport authorities must be notified in advance by the airline.
I understand this is due to these airports lacking transit corridors (looking at this map of Düsseldorf, non-Schengen lounges are in dark blue, separated from one another by Schengen lounges)
So how is the connection actually organised at these airports? What happens once you land?
transit airports germany dus txl
asked May 16 '17 at 4:56
Crazydre
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I once read (about Berlin-Tegel) that passengers needed an escort from the police and that was why the airline had to be notified to arrange it. Presumably, that means there is a police officer walking with you from one gate to the next or possibly to a waiting area. Never saw it first hand so I will let someone else confirm or correct that.
– Relaxed
May 16 '17 at 5:44
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I have asked TXL in German on Twitter. Will post an answer when they reply.
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:18
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I have seen. That. I figured waiting since the police had been mentioned would work. ;-)
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:45
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I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
– simbabque
May 18 '17 at 18:14
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@simbabque Wow, thanks for taking the time to go over there (I've done that too, but still). WHy not make this an answer?
– Crazydre
May 18 '17 at 18:16
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According to Timatic, the database used by airlines, in order to transit Düsseldorf or Berlin-Tegel airport in Germany airside, i.e. without clearing immigration, the airport authorities must be notified in advance by the airline.
I understand this is due to these airports lacking transit corridors (looking at this map of Düsseldorf, non-Schengen lounges are in dark blue, separated from one another by Schengen lounges)
So how is the connection actually organised at these airports? What happens once you land?
transit airports germany dus txl
asked May 16 '17 at 4:56
Crazydre
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According to Timatic, the database used by airlines, in order to transit Düsseldorf or Berlin-Tegel airport in Germany airside, i.e. without clearing immigration, the airport authorities must be notified in advance by the airline.
I understand this is due to these airports lacking transit corridors (looking at this map of Düsseldorf, non-Schengen lounges are in dark blue, separated from one another by Schengen lounges)
So how is the connection actually organised at these airports? What happens once you land?
transit airports germany dus txl
transit airports germany dus txl
asked May 16 '17 at 4:56
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asked May 16 '17 at 4:56
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asked May 16 '17 at 4:56
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I once read (about Berlin-Tegel) that passengers needed an escort from the police and that was why the airline had to be notified to arrange it. Presumably, that means there is a police officer walking with you from one gate to the next or possibly to a waiting area. Never saw it first hand so I will let someone else confirm or correct that.
– Relaxed
May 16 '17 at 5:44
1
I have asked TXL in German on Twitter. Will post an answer when they reply.
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:18
1
I have seen. That. I figured waiting since the police had been mentioned would work. ;-)
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:45
3
I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
– simbabque
May 18 '17 at 18:14
1
@simbabque Wow, thanks for taking the time to go over there (I've done that too, but still). WHy not make this an answer?
– Crazydre
May 18 '17 at 18:16
|
show 3 more comments
1
I once read (about Berlin-Tegel) that passengers needed an escort from the police and that was why the airline had to be notified to arrange it. Presumably, that means there is a police officer walking with you from one gate to the next or possibly to a waiting area. Never saw it first hand so I will let someone else confirm or correct that.
– Relaxed
May 16 '17 at 5:44
1
I have asked TXL in German on Twitter. Will post an answer when they reply.
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:18
1
I have seen. That. I figured waiting since the police had been mentioned would work. ;-)
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:45
3
I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
– simbabque
May 18 '17 at 18:14
1
@simbabque Wow, thanks for taking the time to go over there (I've done that too, but still). WHy not make this an answer?
– Crazydre
May 18 '17 at 18:16
1
1
I once read (about Berlin-Tegel) that passengers needed an escort from the police and that was why the airline had to be notified to arrange it. Presumably, that means there is a police officer walking with you from one gate to the next or possibly to a waiting area. Never saw it first hand so I will let someone else confirm or correct that.
– Relaxed
May 16 '17 at 5:44
I once read (about Berlin-Tegel) that passengers needed an escort from the police and that was why the airline had to be notified to arrange it. Presumably, that means there is a police officer walking with you from one gate to the next or possibly to a waiting area. Never saw it first hand so I will let someone else confirm or correct that.
– Relaxed
May 16 '17 at 5:44
1
1
I have asked TXL in German on Twitter. Will post an answer when they reply.
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:18
I have asked TXL in German on Twitter. Will post an answer when they reply.
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:18
1
1
I have seen. That. I figured waiting since the police had been mentioned would work. ;-)
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:45
I have seen. That. I figured waiting since the police had been mentioned would work. ;-)
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:45
3
3
I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
– simbabque
May 18 '17 at 18:14
I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
– simbabque
May 18 '17 at 18:14
1
1
@simbabque Wow, thanks for taking the time to go over there (I've done that too, but still). WHy not make this an answer?
– Crazydre
May 18 '17 at 18:16
@simbabque Wow, thanks for taking the time to go over there (I've done that too, but still). WHy not make this an answer?
– Crazydre
May 18 '17 at 18:16
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According to a comment by @simbaque:
I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
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I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
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I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
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I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
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According to a comment by @simbaque:
I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
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I once read (about Berlin-Tegel) that passengers needed an escort from the police and that was why the airline had to be notified to arrange it. Presumably, that means there is a police officer walking with you from one gate to the next or possibly to a waiting area. Never saw it first hand so I will let someone else confirm or correct that.
– Relaxed
May 16 '17 at 5:44
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I have asked TXL in German on Twitter. Will post an answer when they reply.
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:18
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I have seen. That. I figured waiting since the police had been mentioned would work. ;-)
– simbabque
May 16 '17 at 13:45
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I asked at the Lufthansa check in booth at TXL. They said the airline takes you to a special holding room until the international connection is ready. I joked that it's probably a dark room in the basement. He said it is in the basement indeed. The police is not involved at all.
– simbabque
May 18 '17 at 18:14
1
@simbabque Wow, thanks for taking the time to go over there (I've done that too, but still). WHy not make this an answer?
– Crazydre
May 18 '17 at 18:16