Review of KLM flight from Amsterdam to Zurich in Economy

This is the third flight on a BOG-PTY-AMS-ZRH hop I made last summer
Previous flights
CM 658 BOG-PTY
KL 758 PTY-AMS
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After leaving my PTY flight, I had time to spare and wander around AMS. First activity: checking out the planes around.
The plane that brought me to AMS from Panamá

A lovely blue jumbo

Both from the walkway to G gates

A filthy CX A343, shame because its a gorgeous livery and plane.

A relatively clean A332 from the Mainland

As expected DL's impressive presence.

Those were the highlights of what could be seen on AMS' extra-schengen side. I soon moved to the schengen zone as recommended by KL's Guide to AMS. Passport and Security checks were swift and efficient. Ushers where rather rude to people who seemed rather lost in the process.
I tried to find something nice to eat but ended having a burger on BK, at least it had a nice view. After settling business with my stomach, I headed to the outside terrace over the D gates. Nothing like the bigger terrace, but it required leaving the airside. I spent some time checking planes and reading while enjoying the great day.
A plane like the one that would take me to Zurich in front of some heavies

Aside from the asian airlines, AMS widebody panorama was rather bland: mostly KL and DL planes

But some exception is gladly seen.

A CI A343 to TPE, I found curious that two asian airlines sent A343s to AMS

In no time it was time to head to my gate.
PH-BGG King Eider would do the honors that day

Boarding was fast. I found funny to hear the announcements in Dutch, German and English. So similar yet so different.
The view from my window: a Transavia 737

Occupation was probably around 90%

On push-back: my favorite KL plane

Etihad, more common in Europe each day.

Seat pitch was more than OK for the hop to ZRH.

Short taxi to RWY 24, a.k.a. Kaagbaan., allowed for a distance view to the Zuidas(?)

Catering was quickly distributed, sweet or salty option. I regret choosing salty, it was awful.

Views were not possible at the beginning, but soon clouds cleared and very nice views of Belgium, France and Germany were possible.

I assume that nearby Basel we banked into Germany and begun descent, eventually crossing the Rhine into Switzerland and over sunny farmlands

Landing on RWY 14 and taxi to B/D-gates. Stopped to give way to a U2 A319 taking off from RWY 28. Regulars were seen, nothing interesting, mostly locals, and a previous acquaintance I had made two months before…and a TAP lurker.

De boarding took its time, when we got to the baggage hall my bag was already waiting for me. But, overall from the plane to the train station I mustn't have taken more than 30 mins. In no time I was heading to Zurich's HB after changing some Francs and buying the necessary Swiss Pass (best deal if you want to move around in Switzerland).