"Roger, Roger." "What's our vector, Victor?" (from Airplane!)

I saw this photo ('policeman at Schiphol') and thought: now where on earth was that pic really taken?

I guess it is all about being in the right place, at the right time.

I have worked at (Amsterdam) Schiphol Airport for seven years and never saw one of the Military Police lads put on or take off his helmet (or perform any other action). All they ever did was sit in their office and try to look important.

They were supposed to protect the travellers and the people working at the shops, restaurants and bars, but I never felt safe. Every work day, I would park my car in the 'strictly personnel' parking lot and even when I was lucky and this only took a minute or two, some of these huge airplanes flew over me. No small and easy jets, but Boeing 747's! It always looked like they were to crash right in front of me.

Even though there was airconditioning and no windows to be opened, I could often smell the kerosine. And sometimes I heard the stuttering engine of a Russian airplane.
For seven years I seem to have been in the wrong place at the right time, because nothing happened.

I live in another part of The Netherlands for quite a few years now, but my brother lives very close to the airport. Whenever I go to see him, it is like going back in time......

"The things which we fear the most in life have already happend to us."
Robin Williams in the film One Hour Photo