Telegraaf reporter Mike Muller reports live on the debate at the bottom of the message.
According to Schiphol, the shortage of personnel is an important cause of the nuisance. At the same time, Benschop is also personally under fire from MPs because the CEO went on holiday in May, sailed through the canals in a boat (during King’s Day), strolled in Davos and attended a gala dinner in the US. There he was recognized for his commitment to ‘bringing worlds together’ and received an award.
The VVD and PvdA have called Benschop to the fore. The liberals want to know how things could have gone so wrong, says VVD MP Daniel Koerhuis. He especially wants to know whether Benschop will get things in order for the summer holidays. The social democrats want to know why Schiphol does not pay its staff more, said MP Habtamu de Hoop (PvdA). On Wednesday, the House will discuss the content further.
Action plan
According to Schiphol, the crowds will certainly continue until the summer holidays. Last week, the company came up with an ‘action plan’ to combat the long queues. In addition to hiring new people and better wages, Schiphol also wants to improve the flow of passengers.
In addition to Benschop, Joost van Doesburg of the FNV trade union is also coming to the Chamber. The FNV is threatening new actions at Schiphol because the workload is too high. The union wants an agreement to be reached with the airport before June 1 on easing working conditions. A deal between the parties is said to be imminent.