Schiphol staff angry at decision to keep non-essential airport shops open
3 years ago

Schiphol staff angry at decision to keep non-essential airport shops open

Dutch News  

Shop staff at Schiphol airport are reported to be angry and distressed at being exempted from the lockdown rules that came into force on Sunday morning. All stores in the departures area beyond security have been allowed to stay open even though other non-essential shops have been ordered to close until January 14. NH Nieuws quoted one anonymous retail worker who said staff were worried about the risk of infection but unable to report their concerns to their employers because they feared reprisals. The cabinet needs to make the situation clear.’ A spokesman for the airport said keeping the shops open had no impact on the spread of the virus because passengers’ main reason for being in the airport was to travel. ‘It is not the case that the shops beyond security at Schiphol make any difference to the number of people present or limits the movement of people, which is the main focus of the cabinet’s coronavirus policies.’

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Big gaps in Schiphol security: Ex-workers keep access to entire airport
1 year, 8 months ago

Big gaps in Schiphol security: Ex-workers keep access to entire airport

NL Times  

Former Schiphol Airport employees often keep their uniforms and access passes, which remain active, according to an investigation by YouTube channel Vrije Vogels and Panorama. “In the end, nine anonymous ex-employees contributed to the story.” “Our whistleblower briefly worked at Schiphol, but his clothing and access pass is still in his possession,” Sven van der Meulen of Vrije Vogels said. …

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’
2 years, 3 months ago

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Getty Images In different presentations across two days, Benschop openly acknowledged Schiphol’s “severe operational issues driven by staff shortages.” He said management is committed to fixing the problems by providing a “reliable and predictable” passenger experience, improving job conditions and worker pay and working with airlines to …

Schiphol asks some airlines to cancel flights on Monday because of crowds
2 years, 3 months ago

Schiphol asks some airlines to cancel flights on Monday because of crowds

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport announced on Monday that it was asking airlines to cancel flights scheduled to depart that day between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. The primary airport in the Netherlands, and one of the largest in Europe, has been plagued all day with long lines of passengers queued up for hours at security security, particularly in Departures 1 and Departures …

KLM suspends Amsterdam flight sales amid staff shortages at Schiphol Airport
2 years, 7 months ago

KLM suspends Amsterdam flight sales amid staff shortages at Schiphol Airport

The Independent  

Dutch Airline KLM has paused its ticket sales for flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport between now and Monday, due to the airport’s ongoing crowding issues caused by staff shortages. “KLM is putting a brake on ticket sales for flights leaving up until and including Sunday because Schiphol can’t get its security problems fixed,” said an Air France-KLM spokesperson, Gerrie Brand. …

Schiphol open to compensating airlines: industry assoc.
2 years, 8 months ago

Schiphol open to compensating airlines: industry assoc.

NL Times  

Schiphol will "look positively" at a claim for compensation by airlines for the delays over the past few days. The airport promised this in discussion with Barin, the industry association for airlines in the Netherlands, said chairman Marnix Fruitema. Fruitema said that all 38 airlines affiliated with Barin support the plan to claim damages from Schiphol. Then they'll also talk …

More shops across the Netherlands opening in defiance of lockdown rules
2 years, 11 months ago

More shops across the Netherlands opening in defiance of lockdown rules

Dutch News  

Officials in growing numbers of Dutch towns say they will not penalise shops that open to customers in protest at the coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Under the current rules non-essential shops can only serve customers on a ‘click and collect’ basis, handing over pre-ordered goods from a counter at the front door. ‘It would be great if this campaign was rolled …

More shops across the Netherlands opening in defiance of lockdown rules
2 years, 11 months ago

More shops across the Netherlands opening in defiance of lockdown rules

Dutch News  

Officials in growing numbers of Dutch towns say they will not penalise shops that open to customers in protest at the coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Under the current rules non-essential shops can only serve customers on a ‘click and collect’ basis, handing over pre-ordered goods from a counter at the front door. ‘It would be great if this campaign was rolled …

Cabinet will close non-essential shops at Schiphol after complaints
3 years ago

Cabinet will close non-essential shops at Schiphol after complaints

NL Times  

The Cabinet plans to order all non-essential shops in the secure area of Schiphol to close. "My inclination would be to adopt that recommendation from the Kamer," Prime Minister Mark Rutte said of the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Parliament. By closing the shops at the airport anyway, fewer people will walk together, and fewer workers will be needed …

Schiphol staff angry at decision to keep non-essential airport shops open
3 years ago

Schiphol staff angry at decision to keep non-essential airport shops open

Dutch News  

Shop staff at Schiphol airport are reported to be angry and distressed at being exempted from the lockdown rules that came into force on Sunday morning. All stores in the departures area beyond security have been allowed to stay open even though other non-essential shops have been ordered to close until January 14. NH Nieuws quoted one anonymous retail worker …

Schiphol retail workers "pissed" and scared non-essential airport stores are still open
3 years ago

Schiphol retail workers "pissed" and scared non-essential airport stores are still open

NL Times  

Workers of non-essential stores at the Schiphol are upset and worried that they still have to show up to work while all other retail stores had to close their doors due to the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. "Our employer said that we have to be happy we still have a job," an anonymous Schiphol employee told NH Nieuws. …

Drug criminals hold tight grip on Schiphol staff: report
4 years, 7 months ago

Drug criminals hold tight grip on Schiphol staff: report

NL Times  

Organized criminals use force and intimidation to impose a "code of silence" on employees at Schiphol Airport in order to traffic illegal drugs, a joint report by the relevant authorities revealed on Wednesday. Spearheaded by investigative agency Bureau Beke and commissioned by the Haarlemmermeer municipality, the report asserted that a "code of silence is enforced in the workplace, harshly if …

Schiphol delays possible Sunday as security guard slowdown allowed
5 years, 4 months ago

Schiphol delays possible Sunday as security guard slowdown allowed

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport security workers will be allowed to walk off the job in rotation on Sunday, a court in Haarlem ruled on Friday. Airport officials and unionized private security workers faced off on the use of labor actions to voice the FNV union’s concerns about any new security firms contracted by the airport. The airport is expected to close new …

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