“Very annoying for these travelers. With all the travelers we receive every day all year round, this unfortunately happens sometimes,” she said. The two passengers were treated and were able to ‘continue their journey via Schiphol’.
Waiting time under an hour
Today is a peak day for the airport. On days like that, the company expects more than 80,000 travelers. That is a lot more than the 64,500 travelers who left on an average day during the May holidays last year. “It is not extremely busy, but it is the May holiday.”
The waiting time this morning was still under an hour, the spokesperson said. “Suitable for a holiday period when many people want to travel at the same time,” she adds.
Staff shortages at the airport, including security, led to long lines during holiday periods two years ago. As a result, some people missed their flights. There were also riots. Chief Financial Officer Robert Carsouw said in February that the airport had hired many security guards to avoid the chaos of the summer of 2022.
Optimism at FNV and Marechaussee
Trade union FNV announced earlier this week that it did not expect any problems at Schiphol during the May holidays. “You can see from all sides that a lot of work is being done by employers to get through that peak in the spring and summer,” said FNV director David van de Geer. The Royal Military Police also recently said that it was well prepared for the crowds at the airport during the May holidays.
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