JCS From Netherlands, joined Jun 2004, 169 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2002 times:
According to the Dutch website nu.nl, the British magazine Buying Business Travel has voted AMS Schiphol as best airport of the world. Other nominees were: Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Chicago.
Earlier this year AMS was already voted as best airport of Europe by 'Business Traveller' for the 22th time since 1980. The website says AMS had during the last 25 years about 130 of these awards.
BDKLEZ From Ireland, joined Jun 2005, 1730 posts, RR: 14 Reply 1, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 1978 times:
As someone who worked at Schiphol for nearly 8 years, I'm a great fan of AMS. The ease of passenger check-in and processing facilites, the easy to understand signage, the ease of transiting the airport, these are all without a doubt the best in the world.
However, the influence of politics on the Airport Authority, can often make life a little more difficult for operators.
In terms of a passenger experience, it's great!
Trespassers will be shot; survivors will be shot again!
RicardoFG From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 622 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 1879 times:
Quoting BDKLEZ (Reply 1): The ease of passenger check-in and processing facilites, the easy to understand signage, the ease of transiting the airport, these are all without a doubt the best in the world.
Forget all that, the lady who says "MIND YOUR STEP" does it for me!!
I have flown on AC TP NI S4 TS 5G VY EZY CP WS MP KL AZ Z4 TH WD SG EZ ZB
PipoA380 From Switzerland, joined May 2005, 1554 posts, RR: 50 Reply 5, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1803 times:
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Quoting BDKLEZ (Reply 1): In terms of a passenger experience, it's great!
Yes, it really is, except the H Pier! I arrived at the gate, no seats, no nothing, just a gate, and of course, no bathroom! A 10min walk back and forth was required to go to the toilet in the G Pier! That was annoying.
The rest of the airport was excellent though, that' true.
It's not about AIRBUS. it's not about BOEING. It's all about the beauty of FLYING.
Checo77 From Czech Republic, joined Oct 2004, 1004 posts, RR: 3 Reply 6, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1797 times:
AMS is by far my favorite airport for connection. The lady saying "Mind your step" is pretty funny, at first, I couldn´t understand and I understand something like "Maggy Ted Lee".
But really, I love AMS with everything I can.
Regards,
Adam
Grbld From Netherlands, joined Dec 2005, 353 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1703 times:
I think Schiphol is doing a good job, even though it's being bogged down by everything and everyone, most notable the people who complain about the noise. According to a study I read, there are about 5X as many complaints per person in the area as in comparable areas such as London, Paris and Frankfurt. You can now even monitor noise levels on the Schiphol website!
Being based at AMS, it's still a nice place to come to work.
PMN From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 531 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1651 times:
Quoting PipoA380 (Reply 5): Yes, it really is, except the H Pier! I arrived at the gate, no seats, no nothing, just a gate, and of course, no bathroom!
Just wait in Lounge 3 until you're almost ready to board
I love AMS. It's an all round pleasant, friendly place to be. It's great just to fly in and spend a few hours there on Panorama Terrace and in the shopping centre down below. Definately my favourite airport so far.
Paul
Edith in his bed, a plane in the rain is humming, the wires in the walls are humming some song - some mysterious song
Delta777Jet From Germany, joined Jun 2000, 795 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1550 times:
The only big big dissadvantage is the long long taxiway to the one runway which is almost in the next country, specially if you going on a short trip to Paris you can expect to taxi 20 minutes sometimes.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 6305 posts, RR: 26 Reply 12, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1515 times:
Quoting RicardoFG (Reply 2): Forget all that, the lady who says "MIND YOUR STEP" does it for me!!
LOL!
Quoting BHXFAOTIPYYC (Reply 4): well it's the only airport I ever went to with a sex shop inside
Sorry, but where is there a sex shop in AMS? You can get many magazines in the bookstore and DVDs in the electronic store, but I've never seen a dedicated sex shop in the airport or plaza. FRA has a sex shop between concourses A and B of Terminal 1.
Spending so much time in AMS myself, it is by far the best airport to connect through in Europe. It's not necessarily the most exciting, but by far the nicest and easiest.
TinkerBelle From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1478 times:
Quoting JCS (Thread starter): Other nominees were: Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Chicago.
I'm surprised ORD was on the list or any other US airport for that matter. If anything SFO (International terminal) would be my choice if a US airport had to be there but Chicago??? Gimme a break..... Maybe they meant Chicago Midway
JRadier From Netherlands, joined Sep 2004, 3340 posts, RR: 43 Reply 15, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1400 times:
Quoting RicardoFG (Reply 2): Forget all that, the lady who says "MIND YOUR STEP" does it for me!!
Clearly you haven't been to AMS lately, as the funniest PA announcement is nowdays 'Passengers ..... & ..... to ..... you are delaying the flight', and a bit later if they still don't show up followed by 'Passengers .... & .... to .... your luggage will be offloaded'
Quoting Grbld (Reply 7): According to a study I read, there are about 5X as many complaints per person in the area as in comparable areas such as London, Paris and Frankfurt.
Must be be because we have a dedicated phoneline wich is very public, the only thing they don't do is advertise it.
Quoting BDKLEZ (Reply 1): As someone who worked at Schiphol for nearly 8 years, I'm a great fan of AMS
Same for me, I worked there when I was 16 (cleaning planes, not the best thing), and now I quit my other job I'm sure I want to work there again. Nothing beats the atmosphere of AMS.
Well there WAS. It was called Mr Meullers sex shop or something like that.... and guess, what I was too chicken to go in it. This was a few years ago, so I stand corrected if this fine establishment has now closed....
Breakfast in BHX, lunch in FAO, dinner in TIP, baggage in YYC.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 6305 posts, RR: 26 Reply 17, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1363 times:
Quoting JRadier (Reply 15): Quoting Grbld (Reply 7):
According to a study I read, there are about 5X as many complaints per person in the area as in comparable areas such as London, Paris and Frankfurt.
Must be be because we have a dedicated phoneline wich is very public, the only thing they don't do is advertise it.
Wasn't there a thing about that going on back a few years in Rotterdam I think it was. A bunch of people complained about the noise, but they were just watching the teletext and every time a plane "took off" on the screen, they'd call in and complain about the noise, even if no plane actually took off.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 6305 posts, RR: 26 Reply 19, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1309 times:
Quoting Bhxfaotipyyc (Reply 16): Well there WAS. It was called Mr Meullers sex shop or something like that.... and guess, what I was too chicken to go in it. This was a few years ago, so I stand corrected if this fine establishment has now closed....
I've been going in and out of AMS on a regular basis since 1991 and have never seen one. Pre 1991 is possible, as is between 1991 and 1994, but as of 1995 I know 100% there was none.
YOWza From Canada, joined Jul 2005, 3921 posts, RR: 20 Reply 20, posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1208 times:
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 19): I've been going in and out of AMS on a regular basis since 1991 and have never seen one. Pre 1991 is possible, as is between 1991 and 1994, but as of 1995 I know 100% there was none.
I too have been flying through AMS t least 6 times a year since 1990 and have never seen or heard of this shop. As a nosey warm-blooded teenager I would have discovered it for sure.
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