Amsterdam Schiphol: KLM and Transavia Cabin Baggage

Schiphol security: CT scanners do not remove the 100 ml rule

Schiphol's current preparation page retains ordinary liquid containers of 100 ml or less, in a transparent resealable 1 litre bag. Liquids and electronics can stay in your cabin bag for screening. Empty your drinking bottle first. Medicines, dietary needs, baby food and sealed purchases have separate conditions; follow the airport instructions rather than treating them as ordinary toiletries.

Passing this inspection does not add an overhead bag to a KLM Basic ticket. For the airline allowance, check both packed bags and any combined weight in the checker, or save the operators in the route checker.

If returning from Heathrow or connecting through Frankfurt, apply that airport's own checkpoint rule. Keep a list of unresolved exceptions rather than copying one airport's liquid limit across the trip.

The airline and your fare determine cabin-baggage entitlement at Schiphol. An airport name, departure pier or presumed staff leniency does not enlarge that allowance. KLM and Transavia have different dimensions and fare rules; do not transfer one carrier’s policy to the other.

KLM: check Basic versus other fares

KLM’s small bag is 40×30×15 cm and its larger cabin bag is 55×35×25 cm. Economy Basic normally includes the small bag only; an eligible purchased option or qualifying status benefit can change that. Light, Standard and Flex include the cabin bag. Check the actual booking and availability of any Basic upgrade.

Economy and Premium Comfort have a 12 kg combined cabin limit; Business has 18 kg combined. Piece counts vary by cabin, and departures from the United States have a one-cabin-bag-plus-small-bag exception. Economy Comfort seat selection is not a separate unlimited baggage allowance.

Transavia: check the larger-bag entitlement

The Transavia dimensions include wheels and handles. Plus checked baggage does not include the larger cabin bag. Weigh both cabin pieces together: moving a laptop from one to the other does not lower their total.

Official fee pages distinguish an unbooked cabin bag (€60 on en-eu, €70 on en-fr) from general excess-size/weight charges (€70 or more). These describe hold carriage, not a guaranteed airport purchase of cabin space. Confirm the applicable conditions before check-in rather than relying on an old €30–€50 estimate.

At the airport

Check Schiphol’s current security and arrival instructions for your date and flight, then follow lane signage. Security clearance and airline baggage acceptance are separate checks. A bag that passes security can still exceed the booked airline allowance.

Keep essential documents and medicines accessible. Before any hold handover, follow the operator’s instructions for batteries, electronics and valuables. Ask staff where the bag will be returned; there is no promised universal collection time.

Measure at home, retain your booking allowance and select the correct fare in the bag checker. It evaluates one bag, so independently check combined weight and piece count. This guide does not estimate enforcement frequency, promise oversized-bag acceptance or rank gates by leniency.

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