Security Increased At Schiphol Airport

Dutch authorities announced on 9 March 2010 that security has been increased at the duty free area of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (EHAM/AMS) after investigative journalists were able to successfully smuggle bottles of liquid onto passenger flights. Reports indicate that British journalists had found a loophole in the airport screening by buying bottles at the duty free shop, refilling them with other liquids, and then putting the resealed bottles into bags that were not checked by security screeners. Airport managers stated that additional security personnel will be assigned to monitor the duty free area and prevent passengers from boarding with unsealed bottles. Some businesses operating in the duty free area have also indicated that they will stop selling bottles of liquid altogether.