Airport issues that you definitely recognize
Sticky sandwich plus cappuccino for two people? That will be twenty-four euros please. Flying your budget? Ha, then you will get it, you rascal. Then pretty much all your human rights will be taken away. How do you like that?
On vacation Going is the most fun ever, but the journey that needs to be made is still one to complain about. Not always, but during the summer vacation it is. Because the busier the airport, the higher the irritation level. I can imagine that yesterday was such a day for many vacationers. Why? Just think about how many people fit in the Amsterdam Arena. About 54 thousand. Then think of four Amsterdam Arenas next to each other. THAT many people left via Schiphol yesterday. The airport broke a record with 230 thousand travelers on the busiest Monday ever. All very nice for the revenue of course, but the lines don’t get any shorter.
And oh yes, you have to do something while you wait? What can you do if you’ve experienced a delay and you have no idea where to put your body out of misery? Well, for example this:
Sitting in a chair, watching monkeys and laughing
Imagine whole scenarios with families. What kind of people they are, where they are going and what their underlying relationship is. Even better with a partner in crime by the way, because analyzing people out loud together is double the fun. A couple in love that has to say goodbye for mysterious reason X, businessman on the way to a million-dollar deal, first day of work for a flight attendant with fear of flying to drug courier with a large load in his little hole.
Starting an Ali Illegali chewing gum trade
Ever seen chewing gum at Schiphol? No, right? It’s not sold to keep the ground a bit tidy and so on. While there is demand for it… Do you hear what I hear? Possibilities girlfriend, possibilities.
Looking for a massage chair
There are several at Schiphol, and for two euros per five minutes it’s worth it for those sore shoulders. Or even better: if you’re flying intercontinental from Lounge 2, stop by the XpresSpa. Mani, pedi, full body massage; everything is possible.
Riding an airport cart = dream come true
They are the bosses of Schiphol. The people who drive the carts. Fake an injury, flirt, steal the thing (I didn’t say that); do SOMETHING and make sure you end up on that cart.
Making a sport out of finding shops that are actually worth it
Because those cheese shops for tourists, as the last little bit of misery you encounter before the gate, don’t count of course. Seriously, who wants to lug three kilos of Gouda in their See Buy Fly bag? Do people really do that?
Make a food list in advance
Because we all know: without a plan, you’ll nine times out of ten slide from hangry mode into an overpriced, overly touristy crappy terrace and you don’t want that. Finally time to work out a plan for the coming days!
Finally make that goooooooood airport selfie
Where you normally never have time for because flying = afraid of missing the flight = stress = no time for perfect pictures. Maybe a new profile picture will come out of it, my dear.
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