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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, finding it unhelpful and difficult to reach a real person. They also encountered issues with staff, describing them as unhelpful and sometimes rude. The booking process was frequently criticized for being difficult, with problems on the website and a lack of clear information. Customers also reported significant trouble contacting the company, often experiencing long wait times or no response at all. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with the onboard service and staff, describing them as professional and polite. A few other people also felt that the booking process was simple and straightforward, with an easy-to-navigate website.

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Staff

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Customer service

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Booking process

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was on a flight to Bonaire and the socket was damaged and couldn't charge my laptop. Spoke to a crew member and she advised I charge it somewhere near the kitchen. On my return I was sitting next to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give Zero I would, terrible customer service, no help, no assistance. Doesn’t know answers to very basic questions. Customer service team can’t offer basic help or answer anything. No way t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just arrived to drop off our bags at Manchester Airport and we've been told that bag drop off doesnt open until 2 hours before departure. Absolutely ridiculous. We got here early so we could get eve... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These people HATE their customers. Contact available via messenger and whatsapp. On the other end are bots or faceless uneducated persons who do not read and reply to the facts you give. It’s hard sep... See more


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  1. Flights Search Site
  2. Airline
  3. Travel Agency

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Award-winning, Birmingham-based, creative marketing agency.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have 8.346 air miles on my phone.

I have 8.346 air miles on my phone.
I would like to transfer them onto my friends computor,so i can put them against my next flight.
Seems impossible todo,says not recognised.looked high and low how to contact klm but,that seems hard too.Can anyone from there help please.
Thank you

September 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They lost my luggage on both incoming and outgoing flights; worst airline experience; customer service is unreachable

I was flying to CPH via AMS, on the outgoing flight they cancelled the AMS-CPH connection and put me on a different airline, connecting first to Oslo then CPH. I was worried they left my luggage behind with this change, so in AMS I asked the staff if they could check where my luggage was, they were dismissive and told me they have no idea where it is. Sure enough they lost it, got it back the next day in the evening. On the flight back, from AMS to home the pilot announced that 100 (!) pieces of luggage were left behind. It has taken 3 days to get my suitcase back. I raised a claim for my first flight as I had to buy clothes but I still haven't heard back. On the WhatsApp Customer Service messaging I have been in a queue for 3 days. They have also not replied to my emails. Never has any airline lost my luggage. I thought KLM were good but this has been my worst experience with any airline

September 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been on queue on WhatsApp for 10…

I have been on queue on WhatsApp for 10 days... No response, except the bot asking if I want to remain in the queue every day or so.
I also called. They told me to email. After I emailed, they asked again for the same details I provided in the first email.
Then they continued to ignore my request.
I cannot check in to my flight.

September 16, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful- True to form and expectations-

True to form and expectations! KLM cancelled my flight 5 hours before departure! Just a a text message- they gave the option of Air France- but I had to pay again for all the upgrades on two flights. Not a single KLM member of staff at the airport- hiding I guess. This is first time I chanced KLM in over 20 years- last time was not great either. But trust me never again. What a Mickey Mouse airline

September 16, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My flight was cancelled

My flight was cancelled, I have tried to apply for a refund, but the site is absolutely terrible! Where is my refund? I paid for a hotel too, that I didn’t even need! No uk phone number or any reply! Terrible.

August 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid twice for one service

I was made to pay twice for one lounge access. The reasons for the failure of the request of a refund given to me are 'different' everytime. The customer service is terrible. Will never fly by myself or recommend others to fly with them.

August 29, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Crap company discriminators against…

Crap company discriminators against disability’s. Book flight check all life support equipment is ok to check in comes to check in they refuse at the check in desk utter scumbag of an airline worse airline ever and that’s saying something avoid like the plague

September 6, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible booking system

This is about the booking process. I have booked with them before and with work I flight quite regularly. The booking process is a complete shambles. I would go through it and suddenly it would go blank and I had to start over. Other times I made it through to the end but the price was wrong and the seats I selected did not show up. After trying over two day! when I finally ordered the tickets they got the names of the passengers wrong. Even my name which was automatically inserted from the Blue account somehow ended up wrong. Now I have to wait for hours on the next to non-existent customer service. Unless you have all the time in the world I will avoid KLM at all cost in the future.

September 5, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

worse company

It will be my last time flying this shit company. I have contacted them by whatsapp no answer, by phone I wasted 35 minutes for nothing. Nobody could help me to get a upgrade I am going to pay for that. I don't understand why they have theses channels if nobody helps you.

September 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I will never fly with this company…

I will never fly with this company anymore . The service was so bad . My second flight was cancelled on which we were told to book a hotel which will be refunded . After several months trying to get our money back they just stopped responding . I can’t say anything good about this airline .

May 15, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Expereince with KLM

The quality of food and drinks was poor. One of my flights was cancelled, and the airport staff were not helpful. They found an alternative flight, but only after two days, so I had to book a flight with another airline at my own expense. They later reimbursed me for the amount paid.

August 30, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Overcharged with no explanation

As a family of 4 we flew long haul in July. On the return leg we decided to upgrade to extra leg room seats for approximately £50 each. I ordered these online and the total to pay showed as approximately £200 but when I clicked to pay, I was charged £300. I complained to KLM asking for an explanation of the additional charge but was only told that the amount paid was correct (although the amount they said I was charged was different to what I should have been charged or what I was actually charged). Two further complaints and they just keep telling me that they are right in spite of me forwarding the email receipt which clearly shows the discrepancy. Hidden charges are bad enough with KLM now anyway but a random extra £100 for no reason is outrageous. Avoid if you have a choice!!

July 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking Experience.

I’ll never fly this airline again. Currently stuck in a Hotel in Beijing not knowing when we can go home. Customers services rude, unhelpful, and promise they’ll sent confirmation but the don’t. We you ring up they say we made a mistake, promise and then don’t fulfill their promise again. And this goes on and on. What gone wrong with this Airline. They’ve gone from being one of the best to possibly the worst Airline. My family will never fly with them again, so that 4 Long haul, and 16 medium length flight you’ve lost per year for the most appalling customer service. A dog would get better treatment. Shame on you. Avoid this Airline, unless you are fond of poor service, broken promises and very rude customer Service.

August 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

It is my second time flying economy with KLM, I am very happy with my experience. The schedule is respected, the seats are big and comfortable, the crew is friendly and professional, the meals are generous and taste fairly good; also the hand baggage allowance of 12 kgs is a nice bonus. I will definitely fly with them again.

August 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

KLM is the worst airline I ever took in…

KLM is the worst airline I ever took in my life. First time flying last month and flight was delayed 2hours from Accra to Birmingham and we couldn’t take the second flight from Amsterdam to Birmingham that we were supposed to board for 8.15 am. They made us waiting 4.30 for another flight which was 12.30 even though I had stuff to do I waited with my son tired.
I made a complaint and was told will be compensate. KLM asked for proofs that I provided to Tushar Mann who is in Customer care (my son handwritten letter signed ) that was written twice because for him an 18years boy signature is different to the one in the passport that he signed when it was issued last year. First I bought the tickets from my pocket when he was still a minor I don’t know why Tushar Mann was asking for a handwritten letter from him and even though we provided two signed letters with the same signatures he still closed the case without giving my compensation. KLM is the worst airline ever
Fabiola Fiassam

July 13, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Damaged Bike Box - Zero Compensation

Damaged my bike box, first time I'd ever used it. Bike boxes are build to be pretty robust, but they somehow still managed. So, the reason they're refusing compensation, is because I can't find a quote for an exact replacement part (i.e. because not all bike box components are available as spares). Not a serious airline. Don't bother.

July 21, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bag never arrives, they have said nothing, hope it shows up tomorrow

I flew with KLM and had a connection. Arrives 10 mins late but 45 mins before connection. Arrived at final destination, waited 20 mins at carousel. Carousel turns off, noone says anything. Eventually go to help desk and speak to horrible airport staff, no communication from KLM who could of at least told us to go straight to help desk because noones bag from earlier connection is on this flight. Help desk needs this small lil square of paper from luggage tag that I applied myself, noone told me to keep it, noone told me without this they cannot find my bag. Luckily it was stuck on a passport page but if it wasn't the worker said she couldn't do anything. Then she asked me a load of questions about what my bag looked like and what flight I was on, as if she was asking me where it might be. Why tf would it not have say a tag on that links it to my passport/ boarding pass. Why am I answering these questions, she showed me a sheet with 20 suitcases on and said which one does it look the most like. I hate KLM. Hopefully it comes tomorrow, I have just moved alone to a foreign country where I don't speak the language, without my stuff. I have had 0 contact with KLM so not excatly reassured.

August 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer Service is a disaster.

Customer Service is a disaster.
We missed our connection because of train issues.
We bought the flight and train together because KLM promotes this.
The train brokes down on each way. KLM supposedly didn't know about anything. They told us to book a hotel on our own and that the would reimburse it. However a month later and they haven't paid any refund. The staff at the check-in counter was very unpolite. Blaming us for things we didn't do. A disgrace. Keep your customers informed. Paying a lot of money for the tickets and you don't get any customer service at all.

July 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelled flight

My son was due to fly with KLM from Amsterdam to Tokyo with his school on the 12th of July 2025. However, the pilot on the outbound flight could not fly as this would take him over his hours. My son had to stay over night and board a flight to Frankfurt the following day for a connecting flight to Tokyo resulting in a loss of 30 hours of his trip, due to this there was also unexpected inflated costs of purchases in the airport.
KLM is extremely unhelpful with the claim for a cancelled flight. After numerous emails, they asked for a copy of a birth certificate, as my child is a minor. I have responded, "My sons or mine?" As they have not specified. They seem to have not understood the question and have closed the unresolved claim stating it has been resolved.
I can assure you that the claim is not resolved, and I will pursue this to court if necessary.

July 12, 2025
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