Well, the experience cannot have scarred (or even scared!) me too much as just booked through AMS again for a trip in November. Includes a 40 minute connection outbound so really tempting fate, even though done same connection before and everything went well. Trouble is, from NCL, connecting through AMS is just too convenient
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Previously always very careful about ensuring can survive for a few days on the contents of my hand luggage. Suspect going to be paranoid this time!