Originally Posted by iceman49

Get there early, there is some tax that you pay, if its a 330/300 and the plane is full you will stay in the cockpit the entire time. 330/200 and plane is full with 2 complete crews you will not be able to get on (however cannot imagine why there would be 2 complete crews on board) I think you clear customs as a crew member...but its been awhile. AMS is more difficult to get the jump seat, e.g. you will not go on until all of the pax have been boarded. Like I said its been awhile.