Trooper performs additional checks around Schiphol due to ‘signal’ – NU.nl

The Trooper performs additional checks, a spokesman confirms to NU.nl.

The so-called triangle (Mayor, Chief and Royal Military / police) of Haarlemmermeer Friday in consultation with the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) so decided. What additional measures entail exactly is still unclear.

Some unseen measures are Friday evening and night already addressed. The additional measures are anyway still hit all day Saturday, the spokesman said.

A spokeswoman for the municipality can not be more specific at this time about what “signal” was the reason for the action. But this signal fits’ within the national threat, which is already substantially since 2013 “. As in the rest of the Netherlands is therefore extra vigilance at the airport.

This applies equally to other European airports. There are in some cases, additional action is needed. the measures at and around Schiphol must be seen in this perspective. ” A spokesman for the NCTV may also make no comment on the nature of the ‘signal’. He says the measures’ in precautionary ” are taken.

the additional measures are visible and visitors will these brands, represents the municipality. Further intensified the presence of security.

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at Schiphol stand Saturday morning traffic jams due to the extra checks, reports VID . Motorists from Amsterdam led by the parallel tube of the Schiphol tunnel, which is now more than three kilometers of traffic jams. The VID advises travelers to catch a flight to schedule enough time.

Air traffic

The Saturday traffic still is not delayed. “All flights departing as scheduled. Whether people are going to miss their plane, I can not say at the moment. There is still no clear picture of, ” said a spokeswoman for the airport.

It’s Saturday of the busiest days at the airport. Many people go on vacation. Even Olympic athletes gather to travel at the airport to Rio de Janeiro. “Just because it’s one of the busiest days, we have warned before all the passengers on time to come. At present, the situation at the airport provides a normal picture in large crowds. I see no extremely long lines. “

Also, the trains still encounter any delays due to the measures, the NS reported. The trooper carries out checks on the platforms at the airport, but not on trains.

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