The hours-long queues at Schiphol take their toll on both travelers and security guards. On Twitter you can see how security guards come to the aid of another security guard and a passenger after they pass out. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee also had to intervene last night when an angry crowd wanted to storm the security control.
A spokesman for the Marechaussee informs NH Nieuws that a group of travelers became aggressive around 7 p.m. last night, when several check points were closed despite the large crowds. That happened because the shifts of some of the security personnel were on it.
Bang on the shutters
The travelers did not accept the closure and turned against the security guards. The staff felt threatened and closed all shutters, after which the aggressive mob started ramming the shutters. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee was called in to calm the group with a loud voice. No one has been arrested, the spokesman said.
Very dangerous situation
In an internal email to the staff, the director Adan Morik of security company CTSN knew that it was a “very dangerous situation” and there was a risk that the travelers would walk unchecked en masse to the secure area of Schiphol”. from NH Nieuws Because the email was only intended for the staff, Morik does not want to respond to it.
The Marechaussee intervenes (the article continues below the tweet).
On twitter it’s raining photos and videos from the crowds at Schiphol† The queues would rise to at least five hours today. This does not only lead to aggression: images shared on Twitter show that both a security guard and a traveler have lost their minds. A Schiphol spokesperson has confirmed that these are images from this morning and that the staff is “having a hard time”.
Fewer flights
According to Joost van Doesburg of the trade union FNV, the only immediate solution is to cut the number of flights: “This is the result of the staff shortage, employees at Schiphol are dying due to the work pressure. Work at Schiphol must quickly become more attractive, but this helps. not to attract more security guards. Until then, the number of flights must be reduced.”