Hundreds of pieces of unclaimed baggage remain at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) following last week’s severe winter weather, which triggered mass flight cancellations and widespread disruption to baggage handling operations.

Snow and strong winds forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights each day, leaving many passengers separated from their luggage and, in some cases, stranded at the airport. KLM, the airport’s largest carrier, canceled the highest number of flights during the disruption.

A Schiphol spokesperson confirmed that the number of remaining bags is still in the hundreds but declined to provide an exact figure. The spokesperson added that airlines and ground handling companies, not the airport itself, determine when delayed luggage is cleared, making the timeline uncertain.

KLM acknowledged that the extreme weather left behind more baggage than usual but said the situation is now close to being resolved. The airline stated that most delayed luggage has already been delivered directly to passengers’ homes or forwarded to destination airports, where local handling agents complete final delivery.

The disruption has also led to a sharp increase in passenger claims. Claims management company EUclaim reported that it had received nearly 600 reimbursement requests as of Monday, linked to canceled flights to and from Amsterdam and other routes, including London.

According to EUclaim, most claims relate to out-of-pocket expenses such as meals, hotel accommodation, and alternative transportation. Under European Union passenger rights regulations, fixed compensation is generally not awarded when flight disruptions are caused by extraordinary circumstances.

EUclaim noted that extreme winter weather is typically classified as force majeure, which limits passengers’ eligibility for standard compensation. However, the organization added that a small number of cases may still qualify, depending on individual circumstances.