Netherlands: Amsterdam airport tests express lane for light travellers

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is looking to give travellers with little or no baggage speedier passage through security by letting them bypass checkpoints clogged with an increasing number of passengers loaded with carry-ons. Beginning in July, the airport will start a trial to streamline processing for passengers with no more than a laptop case, small backpack or handbag. Signs at security checkpoints will direct people to a separate entrance for “Small Bags Only,” with airport employees determining if the luggage is indeed suitable. Airports have been stepping up efforts to ease the mounting inconveniences of travel. In addition to more stringent security controls, checks have become increasingly cumbersome as more and more people opt for hand baggage instead of checking luggage to avoid airline fees and waiting times. <br/>