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I've got a 6 hour layover in Amsterdam. If I were braver, I'd venture into the city. But...

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Aug 17 '22, 18:27

...knowing what I know about Schiphol, I'd be stupid to leave the terminal, yes?

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(This is why you opt for the *10 hour* layover) -- nm - ty97 Aug 17, 18:50
I don't know if they've figured out their problems yet so it may be risky. That said, it's not like you have to check-in or check bags there. - ty97 Aug 17, 18:48
What *do* you know about Schiphol? (NM) - Marlowe Aug 17, 18:29 13
- This. -- (pic) - Mop Aug 17, 18:30 [Attachment] 12
  - You’ll discover they have no sense of urgency…as a culture. Also explains why FED-EX international is so crappy—ALWAYS gets stuck in Amsterdam -- nm - Flavorize Aug 17, 18:55 2
    - Which pairs weirdly with them being the most direct people on Earth. -- nm - Reagen Aug 17, 19:02 1
      - Truth -- nm - Flavorize Aug 17, 19:04
  - A guy I work with was there last week and said it was pretty normal. -- nm - mafic Aug 17, 18:33 8
    - 6 hour lines are pretty normal? -- nm - Mop Aug 17, 18:33 7
      - Maybe now that things are effed up. That's not the experience I have, but that was normal pre-pandemic. (NM) - Marlowe Aug 17, 18:36
      - In that they had that under control. -- nm - mafic Aug 17, 18:34 5
        
        So what you're saying is that if I have a layover in Amsterdam... I might as well have a... layover... in Amsterdam? -- nm - Mop Aug 17, 18:39 4
        
        IIRC it's a quick ride from the airport to the city center on the train. -- nm - ty97 Aug 17, 18:49 2
        
        Yes, also that main train station is Tourist Trap Central - Reagen Aug 17, 18:54 1
        
        It's been like 14 years (I can't believe that) since I've been to Amsterdam. I need to plan a long layover sometime. -- nm - ty97 Aug 17, 18:57
        
        Who knows what the future holds? They could well eff it up again by then. He said like an hour of queuing for him. -- nm - mafic Aug 17, 18:41

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