nuOct 19, 2026, 08:47

Schiphol passport control running smoothly again after outage

Passport control at Schiphol Airport experienced significant delays on Sunday morning due to a technical failure that disabled automated scanning gates. The issue, which lasted until mid-afternoon, caused long queues and forced passengers to be processed manually, leading to missed flights for some travelers.

Passport control operations at Schiphol Airport returned to normal on Sunday following a significant technical failure that caused major delays for travelers. The automated scanning gates stopped functioning at approximately 6:00 a.m., forcing all passengers to be processed manually by border police officers. This disruption occurred during an already busy period due to the start of the autumn holiday for the central and southern regions of the country. The issue was finally resolved by 2:30 p.m.

The malfunction resulted in numerous passengers missing their scheduled flights, although the airport authorities were unable to provide an exact count of those affected. Airlines have been coordinating directly with impacted individuals to manage rebooking efforts throughout the day. While the situation has since stabilized, the incident served as a significant inconvenience for many travelers starting their vacations during the peak weekend hours.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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