As snow disruptions at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport enter their fourth day—following hundreds of cancellations over the weekend—Swedish travelers like 24-year-old Josefine Strömquist and 25-year-old Linus Johansson remain stranded amid limited flight resumptions and long queues.
Operations at Schiphol, the world's most affected airport over the weekend, partially resumed Monday afternoon after runways cleared of snow. However, many flights remain canceled, extending the chaos from the severe snowstorm that hit Europe early January.
Josefine Strömquist, 24, from Sweden, and her four cousins have been stuck since Friday after their holiday flight home was grounded mid-boarding. "We've lost our temper a few times now," Josefine said from another queue, highlighting the persistent disarray.
Linus Johansson, 25, from Gothenburg, missed his Brazil connection after a five-hour delay from Landvetter and a canceled rebooking. Now rerouted via Barcelona on Tuesday—with a five-day journey ahead—he noted no flights departing Monday. Johansson praised KLM's updates but criticized upfront hotel costs requiring later reimbursement.
Trains are halted outside, taxi lines endless, yet passenger numbers are low due to entry limits. Travelers facing extraordinary weather retain rights to care and rebooking, though compensation is typically unavailable.
