Schiphol asked airlines to cancel flights this afternoon due to crowds at the airport. Schiphol writes it in a letter Press release. The reason for the crowd is the shortage of security personnel. It is not the first time this year that Schiphol has asked airlines to cancel flights.
The crowds became clear on Monday morning when sizable queues formed in departure halls 1 and 3. Those queues arose due to a shortage of security personnel. According to the airport, fewer personnel were delivered today than previously requested by security companies.
Due to the persistent crowds, Schiphol has now asked airlines to cancel flights between 4pm and 11pm. It appears from the airport website that some flights were canceled in the afternoon, but it is unclear whether this is the result of the call.
The airport has been struggling with a staff shortage for months. It has already caused very long queues in the spring. Some of those waiting have even missed their flights.
Since then, Schiphol has tried to recruit new staff as quickly as possible, but this is difficult due to the shortage on the job market.
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