The Schiphol nightmare continues where baggage is ending up strewn all over the airport — and now even passengers are ending up in places they don’t belong.
Where exactly have some passengers found themselves? On the baggage belt. 🧳 To be fair, they did put themselves there.
Taking matters into their own hands
On Saturday night arriving passengers were left frustrated as they could see their bags lingering behind the flapping curtains of the baggage belt — but the bags weren’t coming out.
After a long wait, five different passengers decided to take matters into their own hands and simply jump on the belt, climb up to the flaps, and grab their awaiting suitcases. Can we blame them? Nee.
A warning
Yet, neither could the Dutch Marechaussee (y’know, those ridiculously attractive people at passport control?)
While the Marechaussee could have given the passengers some serious trouble, they decided to let them off with a slap on the wrist given the exceptional circumstances.
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Speaking with De Telegraaf, a spokesperson for the Marechaussee explains, “Of course, it’s not ok that people can just decide to go to places where they are not allowed to go. It doesn’t work that way,” the spokesperson said.
“But given the situation and the long wait, the passengers got off with a warning.” Fair!
Do you sympathise with the passengers? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
If your suitcase does not arrive
1 would not use that airline or airport again
2 you should be able to suit for full cost of case and contents
It’s absolutely disgraceful the this is happening worldwide and they get away with it