If you’re one of the many hundreds of people that missed a flight at Schiphol Airport in recent months, well…there may be a silver lining in sight.
Our good ol’ friend Schiphol will be extending the period during which travellers that have missed flights can claim compensation, says RTL Nieuws.
Took the train instead? The compensation still holds
Prior to this announcement, compensation schemes were only applied until August 11 — but will now be in effect till November 30.
These compensation schemes cover the costs of rebooking flights, finding replacement flights, or even using alternative methods of transport.
Travel costs spent by passengers when getting to Schiphol or an alternative airport will also be factored in.
Ultimately, this means that flight claim in the EU and beyond may be slightly easier.
Waiting times are shorter — but there’s a catch!
Waiting times during autumn were roughly 14 minutes on average, with a max of under half an hour.
However, this came as a result of Schiphol cancelling thousands of flights.
Due to staff shortages, the airport can’t cope with the strain of so many passengers passing through it.
This year saw one million fewer travellers use Schiphol than the previous year, a trend that is likely to continue into the first half of 2023 as well.
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