JCS From Netherlands, joined Jun 2004, 208 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 21 hours ago) and read 3837 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, 1735 posts, RR: 16 Reply 1, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 3813 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 Spain, joined Feb 2005, 677 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 18 hours ago) and read 3714 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!!
PipoA380 From Switzerland, joined May 2005, 1591 posts, RR: 52 Reply 5, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 3638 times:
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 Peru, joined Oct 2004, 1345 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 3632 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: 3 Reply 7, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 3538 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, 562 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 3486 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, 1130 posts, RR: 3 Reply 11, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 15 hours ago) and read 3385 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, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 12, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 3350 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 (7 years 5 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 3313 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, 4597 posts, RR: 51 Reply 15, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 3235 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.
For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and ther
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, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 17, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 12 hours ago) and read 3198 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, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 19, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 12 hours ago) and read 3144 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, 4781 posts, RR: 17 Reply 20, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 3043 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.
RicardoFG From Spain, joined Feb 2005, 677 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 2985 times:
Quoting JRadier (Reply 15): 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'
Funny you should mention that...when doing a final boarding call for KL @ YYZ the other day, the passenger never showed up after 3 calls, so i did it a la AMS with the you are delaying the flight, we will proceed to offload your luggage...go figure they showed...i guess with that announcement they felt more at home, lol...
Beaucaire From Syria, joined Sep 2003, 5252 posts, RR: 26 Reply 22, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 2970 times:
How do you define "best airport in the world??"
If I live in a medium size city and my home-airport is just nice,practical,smooth,friendly and convinient- well maybe that's the "best airport in the world" for me !
I don't dispute AMS ,CPH ,DBX or HGK bein great airports - but maybe just a little too great in size ,cost ( passenger tax ) and hussle going through endless lines of security checks.
Personally I like the smaller airports much more- a matter of human size infrastructure.
Sergeant655 From Canada, joined Jul 2005, 85 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 1 hour ago) and read 2904 times:
I have a recording of that announcement. i makes me laugh as it is made several times every hour there. Yet passengers still do not show up even with that announcement. i know someone who missed a flight at AMS and he said that he could not hear the announcement inside the shops
DgeHfx From Canada, joined May 2001, 132 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (7 years 5 months 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 2769 times:
Does AMS still permit smoking? Last time I was there, albeit a long time ago, it was one of the filthiest indoor environments I'd ever had to endure. FRA is still filthy.
25 ACDC8: AMS only has smoking sections near some of the bars and cafes. Airside, there is one smoking area right before Pier G, there is another one just by P
26 UpperDeck79: I love AMS! I was really, really happy to actually have a work-related 1-day excursion there at the beginning of the year on how to board disabled pas
27 MarshalN: This is really a US phenomenon. Most big international airports have very reasonable lines for security.
28 Layzhon: As far as design and user friendly TPA and Paris Orly rank the highest.
29 ACDC8: Sorry, I might also add that smoking in AMS is also permited in some of the restaraunts, bars and cafes landside. My mistake.
30 Lamedianaranja: 36L take-off/18R landing (Polderbaan) in combination with 06 landing/24 take-off (Kaagbaan) is the preferred runway when weather conditions permit. I
31 IL76: I don't think taxi-time is that big of a deal at AMS. For example, when flying to LHR -a relatively compact airport- it sometimes takes 10 minutes bef
32 Pyrex: I've been to Schipol several times, and transited through there twice, and I loved it. It is simple, efficient and user-friendly, with easy-to-use pub
34 KLMCedric: Haha, SNBA, with your love-affair with SNBA and BRU, shouldn't you consider becoming a belgian citizen!! Just joking, SNBA is way better then SN used
35 Newkai: There's one in VIE as well! My favorite story from AMS is when they put me on one of those cart things to rush me to my connecting flight. But unlike
36 Cgnnrw: AMS has the best observation deck in the world...okay I haven't been to every airport in the world but I think it would be hard to beat. The part is i
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