When will a flight be listed as “short connection” at Amsterdam Schiphol
I have a flight with a short transfer time (45 min) in AMS coming up - both flights on KLM, one booking. As the trip is UK to Germany, I figured I will have to go through passport control in Amsterdam. KLM's "Easy transfer video" (found on this site) mentions a "short connection lane" that can be used if the flight is listed on the information monitor above that lane (at 1:43min).
My question is: Does anyone know how long before the scheduled departure time a flight will appear on said screen? I'm asking because being a German citizen, in my experience the actual inspection time is negligible compared to the waiting time and there might be some point in time when waiting a bit for the flight to appear on the short connection list is faster than immediately queuing at the regular lane.
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I have a flight with a short transfer time (45 min) in AMS coming up - both flights on KLM, one booking. As the trip is UK to Germany, I figured I will have to go through passport control in Amsterdam. KLM's "Easy transfer video" (found on this site) mentions a "short connection lane" that can be used if the flight is listed on the information monitor above that lane (at 1:43min).
My question is: Does anyone know how long before the scheduled departure time a flight will appear on said screen? I'm asking because being a German citizen, in my experience the actual inspection time is negligible compared to the waiting time and there might be some point in time when waiting a bit for the flight to appear on the short connection list is faster than immediately queuing at the regular lane.
transit short-connections ams
edited Jul 16 '16 at 2:22
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I can not find up to date official information. But I would not hang about to get the shorter lines. Select the line nearest the special fast lane and if your flight comes up while waiting, switch lines if it seems better. It is very well possible that you will be through the check before your flight is up for the fast line.
– Willeke♦
Jun 29 '16 at 17:41
1
I used the short connection line, flight from Schengen to outside, 55 minutes transfer time, I arrived at the queue, my flight was there already on monitor, I passed through a thick group of people, ask Security to let me in short lane, she checked my boarding pass, checked screen over head, and let me in. 2 minutes from then on only for immigration.
– DavChana
Jun 29 '16 at 20:39
KLM has excellent customer service, both by phone and social media. I suggest you ask them, as this can differ per flight and gate.
– Summer
Jul 14 '16 at 7:29
I've tweeted them, here's hoping for a quick response.
– Mark Mayo♦
Jul 15 '16 at 14:18
add a comment |
I have a flight with a short transfer time (45 min) in AMS coming up - both flights on KLM, one booking. As the trip is UK to Germany, I figured I will have to go through passport control in Amsterdam. KLM's "Easy transfer video" (found on this site) mentions a "short connection lane" that can be used if the flight is listed on the information monitor above that lane (at 1:43min).
My question is: Does anyone know how long before the scheduled departure time a flight will appear on said screen? I'm asking because being a German citizen, in my experience the actual inspection time is negligible compared to the waiting time and there might be some point in time when waiting a bit for the flight to appear on the short connection list is faster than immediately queuing at the regular lane.
transit short-connections ams
edited Jul 16 '16 at 2:22
Mark Mayo♦
130k775741294
asked Jun 29 '16 at 16:48
SabineSabine
563
I have a flight with a short transfer time (45 min) in AMS coming up - both flights on KLM, one booking. As the trip is UK to Germany, I figured I will have to go through passport control in Amsterdam. KLM's "Easy transfer video" (found on this site) mentions a "short connection lane" that can be used if the flight is listed on the information monitor above that lane (at 1:43min).
My question is: Does anyone know how long before the scheduled departure time a flight will appear on said screen? I'm asking because being a German citizen, in my experience the actual inspection time is negligible compared to the waiting time and there might be some point in time when waiting a bit for the flight to appear on the short connection list is faster than immediately queuing at the regular lane.
transit short-connections ams
transit short-connections ams
edited Jul 16 '16 at 2:22
Mark Mayo♦
130k775741294
asked Jun 29 '16 at 16:48
SabineSabine
563
edited Jul 16 '16 at 2:22
Mark Mayo♦
130k775741294
asked Jun 29 '16 at 16:48
SabineSabine
563
edited Jul 16 '16 at 2:22
Mark Mayo♦
130k775741294
edited Jul 16 '16 at 2:22
Mark Mayo♦
130k775741294
edited Jul 16 '16 at 2:22
Mark Mayo♦
130k775741294
130k775741294
asked Jun 29 '16 at 16:48
SabineSabine
563
asked Jun 29 '16 at 16:48
SabineSabine
563
asked Jun 29 '16 at 16:48
SabineSabine
563
563
1
I can not find up to date official information. But I would not hang about to get the shorter lines. Select the line nearest the special fast lane and if your flight comes up while waiting, switch lines if it seems better. It is very well possible that you will be through the check before your flight is up for the fast line.
– Willeke♦
Jun 29 '16 at 17:41
1
I used the short connection line, flight from Schengen to outside, 55 minutes transfer time, I arrived at the queue, my flight was there already on monitor, I passed through a thick group of people, ask Security to let me in short lane, she checked my boarding pass, checked screen over head, and let me in. 2 minutes from then on only for immigration.
– DavChana
Jun 29 '16 at 20:39
KLM has excellent customer service, both by phone and social media. I suggest you ask them, as this can differ per flight and gate.
– Summer
Jul 14 '16 at 7:29
I've tweeted them, here's hoping for a quick response.
– Mark Mayo♦
Jul 15 '16 at 14:18
add a comment |
1
I can not find up to date official information. But I would not hang about to get the shorter lines. Select the line nearest the special fast lane and if your flight comes up while waiting, switch lines if it seems better. It is very well possible that you will be through the check before your flight is up for the fast line.
– Willeke♦
Jun 29 '16 at 17:41
1
I used the short connection line, flight from Schengen to outside, 55 minutes transfer time, I arrived at the queue, my flight was there already on monitor, I passed through a thick group of people, ask Security to let me in short lane, she checked my boarding pass, checked screen over head, and let me in. 2 minutes from then on only for immigration.
– DavChana
Jun 29 '16 at 20:39
KLM has excellent customer service, both by phone and social media. I suggest you ask them, as this can differ per flight and gate.
– Summer
Jul 14 '16 at 7:29
I've tweeted them, here's hoping for a quick response.
– Mark Mayo♦
Jul 15 '16 at 14:18
1
1
I can not find up to date official information. But I would not hang about to get the shorter lines. Select the line nearest the special fast lane and if your flight comes up while waiting, switch lines if it seems better. It is very well possible that you will be through the check before your flight is up for the fast line.
– Willeke♦
Jun 29 '16 at 17:41
I can not find up to date official information. But I would not hang about to get the shorter lines. Select the line nearest the special fast lane and if your flight comes up while waiting, switch lines if it seems better. It is very well possible that you will be through the check before your flight is up for the fast line.
– Willeke♦
Jun 29 '16 at 17:41
1
1
I used the short connection line, flight from Schengen to outside, 55 minutes transfer time, I arrived at the queue, my flight was there already on monitor, I passed through a thick group of people, ask Security to let me in short lane, she checked my boarding pass, checked screen over head, and let me in. 2 minutes from then on only for immigration.
– DavChana
Jun 29 '16 at 20:39
I used the short connection line, flight from Schengen to outside, 55 minutes transfer time, I arrived at the queue, my flight was there already on monitor, I passed through a thick group of people, ask Security to let me in short lane, she checked my boarding pass, checked screen over head, and let me in. 2 minutes from then on only for immigration.
– DavChana
Jun 29 '16 at 20:39
KLM has excellent customer service, both by phone and social media. I suggest you ask them, as this can differ per flight and gate.
– Summer
Jul 14 '16 at 7:29
KLM has excellent customer service, both by phone and social media. I suggest you ask them, as this can differ per flight and gate.
– Summer
Jul 14 '16 at 7:29
I've tweeted them, here's hoping for a quick response.
– Mark Mayo♦
Jul 15 '16 at 14:18
I've tweeted them, here's hoping for a quick response.
– Mark Mayo♦
Jul 15 '16 at 14:18
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According to this image on flickr:
The short connection lane opens 35 minutes before departure. However, I suspect this is tweaked somewhat depending on passenger load in other lanes.
answered Jul 16 '16 at 7:31
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So, the official response from KLM wasn't as ideal as we hoped, but I tweeted them and got this.
My question:
The Short Connection Lane (mentioned on your easy transfer video) -
how many minutes before a flight does it appear in that lane? Thks!
Their response:
The short connection lane is available at Schiphol between Schengen
and non-Schengen. There is a check point with a screen.
On this screen, the flight numbers and sometimes the classes that can
use the lane are mentioned.
The number of minutes will depend on the transfer procedure.
I responded:
Thanks for looking into it. So there's no fixed number of minutes at
which point a flight appears on the screen?
Eg all flights with 35 min transfer are valid, or all flights with 45
min ...
Their response:
We cannot inform you of that, it just depends if your flight number is
included with the other flights. We hope this clarifies.
So long story short, it basically just depends on their decision at the time, it appears.
answered Jul 18 '16 at 12:16
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k775741294
2
That is indeed not ideal at all. As a last general tip, if you are at schiphol, don't hesitate to ask airport staff (preferably klm staff in this case) for help on this matter. If you think you are going to be late or need anything done, ask for help. You could even ask one of the flight attendants in the plane before landing.
– Summer
Jul 18 '16 at 14:27
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According to this image on flickr:
The short connection lane opens 35 minutes before departure. However, I suspect this is tweaked somewhat depending on passenger load in other lanes.
answered Jul 16 '16 at 7:31
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According to this image on flickr:
The short connection lane opens 35 minutes before departure. However, I suspect this is tweaked somewhat depending on passenger load in other lanes.
answered Jul 16 '16 at 7:31
BerwynBerwyn
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According to this image on flickr:
The short connection lane opens 35 minutes before departure. However, I suspect this is tweaked somewhat depending on passenger load in other lanes.
answered Jul 16 '16 at 7:31
BerwynBerwyn
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According to this image on flickr:
The short connection lane opens 35 minutes before departure. However, I suspect this is tweaked somewhat depending on passenger load in other lanes.
answered Jul 16 '16 at 7:31
BerwynBerwyn
26.3k658133
answered Jul 16 '16 at 7:31
BerwynBerwyn
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answered Jul 16 '16 at 7:31
BerwynBerwyn
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answered Jul 16 '16 at 7:31
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So, the official response from KLM wasn't as ideal as we hoped, but I tweeted them and got this.
My question:
The Short Connection Lane (mentioned on your easy transfer video) -
how many minutes before a flight does it appear in that lane? Thks!
Their response:
The short connection lane is available at Schiphol between Schengen
and non-Schengen. There is a check point with a screen.
On this screen, the flight numbers and sometimes the classes that can
use the lane are mentioned.
The number of minutes will depend on the transfer procedure.
I responded:
Thanks for looking into it. So there's no fixed number of minutes at
which point a flight appears on the screen?
Eg all flights with 35 min transfer are valid, or all flights with 45
min ...
Their response:
We cannot inform you of that, it just depends if your flight number is
included with the other flights. We hope this clarifies.
So long story short, it basically just depends on their decision at the time, it appears.
answered Jul 18 '16 at 12:16
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k775741294
2
That is indeed not ideal at all. As a last general tip, if you are at schiphol, don't hesitate to ask airport staff (preferably klm staff in this case) for help on this matter. If you think you are going to be late or need anything done, ask for help. You could even ask one of the flight attendants in the plane before landing.
– Summer
Jul 18 '16 at 14:27
add a comment |
So, the official response from KLM wasn't as ideal as we hoped, but I tweeted them and got this.
My question:
The Short Connection Lane (mentioned on your easy transfer video) -
how many minutes before a flight does it appear in that lane? Thks!
Their response:
The short connection lane is available at Schiphol between Schengen
and non-Schengen. There is a check point with a screen.
On this screen, the flight numbers and sometimes the classes that can
use the lane are mentioned.
The number of minutes will depend on the transfer procedure.
I responded:
Thanks for looking into it. So there's no fixed number of minutes at
which point a flight appears on the screen?
Eg all flights with 35 min transfer are valid, or all flights with 45
min ...
Their response:
We cannot inform you of that, it just depends if your flight number is
included with the other flights. We hope this clarifies.
So long story short, it basically just depends on their decision at the time, it appears.
answered Jul 18 '16 at 12:16
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k775741294
2
That is indeed not ideal at all. As a last general tip, if you are at schiphol, don't hesitate to ask airport staff (preferably klm staff in this case) for help on this matter. If you think you are going to be late or need anything done, ask for help. You could even ask one of the flight attendants in the plane before landing.
– Summer
Jul 18 '16 at 14:27
add a comment |
So, the official response from KLM wasn't as ideal as we hoped, but I tweeted them and got this.
My question:
The Short Connection Lane (mentioned on your easy transfer video) -
how many minutes before a flight does it appear in that lane? Thks!
Their response:
The short connection lane is available at Schiphol between Schengen
and non-Schengen. There is a check point with a screen.
On this screen, the flight numbers and sometimes the classes that can
use the lane are mentioned.
The number of minutes will depend on the transfer procedure.
I responded:
Thanks for looking into it. So there's no fixed number of minutes at
which point a flight appears on the screen?
Eg all flights with 35 min transfer are valid, or all flights with 45
min ...
Their response:
We cannot inform you of that, it just depends if your flight number is
included with the other flights. We hope this clarifies.
So long story short, it basically just depends on their decision at the time, it appears.
answered Jul 18 '16 at 12:16
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k775741294
So, the official response from KLM wasn't as ideal as we hoped, but I tweeted them and got this.
My question:
The Short Connection Lane (mentioned on your easy transfer video) -
how many minutes before a flight does it appear in that lane? Thks!
Their response:
The short connection lane is available at Schiphol between Schengen
and non-Schengen. There is a check point with a screen.
On this screen, the flight numbers and sometimes the classes that can
use the lane are mentioned.
The number of minutes will depend on the transfer procedure.
I responded:
Thanks for looking into it. So there's no fixed number of minutes at
which point a flight appears on the screen?
Eg all flights with 35 min transfer are valid, or all flights with 45
min ...
Their response:
We cannot inform you of that, it just depends if your flight number is
included with the other flights. We hope this clarifies.
So long story short, it basically just depends on their decision at the time, it appears.
answered Jul 18 '16 at 12:16
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k775741294
edited Jul 18 '16 at 13:59
answered Jul 18 '16 at 12:16
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k775741294
answered Jul 18 '16 at 12:16
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k775741294
answered Jul 18 '16 at 12:16
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That is indeed not ideal at all. As a last general tip, if you are at schiphol, don't hesitate to ask airport staff (preferably klm staff in this case) for help on this matter. If you think you are going to be late or need anything done, ask for help. You could even ask one of the flight attendants in the plane before landing.
– Summer
Jul 18 '16 at 14:27
add a comment |
2
That is indeed not ideal at all. As a last general tip, if you are at schiphol, don't hesitate to ask airport staff (preferably klm staff in this case) for help on this matter. If you think you are going to be late or need anything done, ask for help. You could even ask one of the flight attendants in the plane before landing.
– Summer
Jul 18 '16 at 14:27
2
2
That is indeed not ideal at all. As a last general tip, if you are at schiphol, don't hesitate to ask airport staff (preferably klm staff in this case) for help on this matter. If you think you are going to be late or need anything done, ask for help. You could even ask one of the flight attendants in the plane before landing.
– Summer
Jul 18 '16 at 14:27
That is indeed not ideal at all. As a last general tip, if you are at schiphol, don't hesitate to ask airport staff (preferably klm staff in this case) for help on this matter. If you think you are going to be late or need anything done, ask for help. You could even ask one of the flight attendants in the plane before landing.
– Summer
Jul 18 '16 at 14:27
add a comment |
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I can not find up to date official information. But I would not hang about to get the shorter lines. Select the line nearest the special fast lane and if your flight comes up while waiting, switch lines if it seems better. It is very well possible that you will be through the check before your flight is up for the fast line.
– Willeke♦
Jun 29 '16 at 17:41
1
I used the short connection line, flight from Schengen to outside, 55 minutes transfer time, I arrived at the queue, my flight was there already on monitor, I passed through a thick group of people, ask Security to let me in short lane, she checked my boarding pass, checked screen over head, and let me in. 2 minutes from then on only for immigration.
– DavChana
Jun 29 '16 at 20:39
KLM has excellent customer service, both by phone and social media. I suggest you ask them, as this can differ per flight and gate.
– Summer
Jul 14 '16 at 7:29
I've tweeted them, here's hoping for a quick response.
– Mark Mayo♦
Jul 15 '16 at 14:18