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My 24 hours of hell at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. 5/24/15
Dutch Merchusee

Posted on 09/23/2015 2:28:06 PM PDT by DallasBiff

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To: dfwgator
Yep. If getting the flight out makes you miserable, it's hard to get motivated to travel.

The only thing worse than leaving is coming back to ATL from international. That sucks.

21 posted on 09/23/2015 3:02:31 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: rwh

I was so disgusted by my treatment and experience at Schiphol, I just wanted to go home, which I did.


22 posted on 09/23/2015 3:03:03 PM PDT by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: webheart
Yeah, I have a very thick skin and become impervious to perceived slights when the petty bureaucrat tyrants have the power to make my life miserable.

Somehow, writing a sternly-worded complaint letter doesn't seem like "payback."

23 posted on 09/23/2015 3:04:27 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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24 posted on 09/23/2015 3:08:25 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: DallasBiff

I’m quite certain you did absolutely nothing wrong (””dindo nuffin”), and were targeted only because of your race. I am forwarding this thread to the national action network, ATTN: Rev. Al, for immediate action. Good luck!


25 posted on 09/23/2015 3:08:28 PM PDT by NYAmerican
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To: Trailerpark Badass

Schipol is a kind of unique place.

“Customer Service” doesn’t really apply, because KLM is basically a huge Dutch Jobs program, more than an Airline.

Think of it as like having to deal with DMV employees that have secured jobs-for-life.


26 posted on 09/23/2015 3:10:21 PM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: DallasBiff

Lawyer up. Please.


27 posted on 09/23/2015 3:11:12 PM PDT by piytar (Good will be called evil and Evil will be called good.)
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To: DallasBiff

You need to take a chill pill when traveling. An extra night in Amsterdam sounds like fun if you just go with the flow.


28 posted on 09/23/2015 3:13:01 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: NYAmerican

Yeah, whatever, new york Al would never come to my defense because of my skin color, but I was discrinated against by KLM.


29 posted on 09/23/2015 3:13:28 PM PDT by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: DallasBiff

Wow weird, because I’ve never had any awful experiences with Schiphol.

I hope you get to visit Croatia, it’s a beautiful and charming country....if you get there, have a look at Slovenia also, very lovely.


30 posted on 09/23/2015 3:13:43 PM PDT by Lucy Hamilton (Lucy from Occupied Europa)
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To: DallasBiff

At least he didn’t cut your head off.


31 posted on 09/23/2015 3:15:35 PM PDT by donna (Pray for Revival.)
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To: DallasBiff
I had left Murphy's pub on good terms

I've left many airport pubs on good terms once paying my bill.....

Using common sense and logic, it appears to me your problem WAS excessive alcohol consumption and since you provide no counter argument from the agencies involved, I deem you guilty!

Alcohol is apparently not your friend.......

32 posted on 09/23/2015 3:25:01 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (<i>)
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To: webheart
Try thinking not drinking instead.
33 posted on 09/23/2015 3:27:35 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (<i>)
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To: Trailerpark Badass
I agree! I have made quite a few trips to Europe and Britain and other places around the globe. I'm done! Car trips in the US only!
34 posted on 09/23/2015 3:28:49 PM PDT by Ditter (No God Bless Texas!)
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To: DallasBiff

Meanwhile hundreds of white people got on that plane and made their flight, but for some weird reason you alone got singled out? Uh-huh.


35 posted on 09/23/2015 3:29:18 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Uh. maybe the barmaid that I shamed to help her swamped co-worker at Murphy’s Pub called her little KLM muslim friend, to get back at me.


36 posted on 09/23/2015 3:31:06 PM PDT by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: Kirkwood

I believe that I was targeted. I did nothing wrong at sthiphol.


37 posted on 09/23/2015 3:34:24 PM PDT by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: DallasBiff
If all else fails...

Threaten to go public with it in a major way. Come up with a list of consumer/travel websites, blogs and such, with the goal of spreading your story far and wide and across the globe.

Then do it. And don't plan on returning because you'll probably end up on a hit list. But at least you'd get some satisfaction.

38 posted on 09/23/2015 3:35:23 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Trailerpark Badass
The only thing worse than leaving is coming back to ATL from international. That sucks.

I take it you haven't gone through Philly or Boston. Charlotte was always nice (except for that time when a couple of planes got tangled up). I've had mixed results at Dallas - once huge lines, a couple of times a fairly easy stroll.

39 posted on 09/23/2015 3:36:37 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: DallasBiff

You should be thankful to that agent that you didn’t get on the plane drunk. Do a search for drunk passenger on plane and see how many wind up in restraints for their flight and massive fines after landing.


40 posted on 09/23/2015 3:40:46 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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