Amsterdam airport question

[Joe Joe]

The last time I flew from Amsterdam (Schipol) to the US, which was last November, airport security interviewed all passengers before allowing them to board. Actually it was more like an interrogation. Does anybody know if they do this for every flight, or do they randomly pick a few flights? Thanks.

[JEN RN]

I was "interrogated" at Charles De Guille (sp?) airport in Paris. Employees of American Airlines went through my bags, asked me numerous questions about why I was in their country and how long I had been there. Once I arrived at my gate, a bomb sniffing dog gave my bags a "once over". . And let me tell you something, I felt pretty safe on that flight.
On another trip from London Heathrow to Washington Dulles, I had my bag searched thoroughly. Once I arrived in the states, I simply said hello and they asked me if I enjoyed my trip. The let me right through customs without further delay.
I never knew that a blonde-haired, green-eyed, young woman could look so threatening! I am getting quite the complex. From all of my travel experiences, I get the feeling that airport security is quite stringent in other countries. So don't feel bad. I don't think it is all that unusual. Frankly, I was grateful for the extra security.

[bhappy]

Trying to finalize flights tonight for a cruise trip in September.

Going to Copenhagen and returning from Rome.

Need help planning route. Price and times are about the same but American Airlines routes throught London and Northwest/KLM through Amsterdam. Our first trip to Europe so please give opinion.

Thanks,

Karin

[Cj]

Hey,
Nope, no such problems on all my trips to amsterdam (same airport :p ever notice the strange thing comming from the roof down 2 storys in the extreem back right of the airport.. .. . said some pretty crazy things lol)
But yeah, never encountered that.. .. .
Although i get frisked a lot.. .. .

Its starting to get a little worrying that :p

-Cj