Amsterdam Schiphol is now offering pre-booked time slots for its security check to ensure a quicker and smoother airport experience.
The service is free of charge, with time slots currently available to those travelling to a destination within the Schengen Zone, though other destinations are set to follow shortly.
Time slots can be reserved up to three days before departure on the Schiphol website or app, with several suitable slots suggested – these are based on the departure time and expected crowd levels at the airport (the latest slot is 1 hour before departure).
Travellers will then receive a confirmation email containing a QR code. After check in, travellers should join the ‘Time slots’ queue where a member of staff will scan their QR code and direct them to the right lane.
Time slots are open for 15 minutes, and travellers are advised to wait at Plaza area if they arrive early as it may not yet be active. Those that are late, however, may have to use the regular route for security.
Note that customers can book one time slot for a group, such as a family booking, so that they can go through the security check together.