EES tight connection time (EU and non-EU national)

euanovsky

In case of missed connection at AMS, would the airline book me to CDG then to HKG or would there be a possibility they might book me directly from AMS to HKG? I'm asking as there's a later flight on the same day from AMS to HKG.

zagfles

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82142944#Comment_82142944

They might do assuming there's space on that flight but if there is I'm surprised they didn't book it in the first place, then you wouldn't have had the hassle of going through passport control to enter Schengen then having to go through it again to leave Schengen a couple of hours later!

euanovsky

An update: My LCY to AMS flight was delayed by 20 mins so the transit at AMS was very tight. KLM sent me the short transit pass on the app but turned out it was not needed. I was lucky and there were no queues whatsoever at passport control. Having previously registered for EES I was able to use their egate without problem. I made it to the gate in time just when they started boarding. Similar situation in CDG. No queue and I was able to use egate to exit Schengen.

Thanks for everyone's advice on this thread! :)

NoodleDoodleMan

It's always good to get closure feedback on issues.

Unfortunately some desert or abandon a thread if they don't get the quick convenient answer they aspired to.

la531983

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82148257#Comment_82148257

"Having previously registered for EES I was able to use their egate without problem"

Well blow me, does the system actually work in the Netherlands then?!?!

I landed in Seville in August, told them I already registered in Italy in the May and yet was still told I have to go to a booth first!