Author Topic: Turkish Airlines (Read 272048 times)

pixi · « **Reply #260 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:25:49 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 28, 2015, 01:24:45 AM

Exactly. Come to think of it, I don't think I've actually ever seen anyone buy something at an airport. Always overpriced.

Overpriced is an understatement

pixi · « **Reply #261 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:26:11 AM »

Do they offer free wifi on the aircraft?

yakrot · « **Reply #262 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:27:11 AM »

I was there twice first time was for nine hours and was too dangerous to leave the airport (due to major riots in taking square) , so I payed for lounge access

and lounged.
My second time I had a seventeen hour stopover, davened in the airport early morning and took the bus into town. Ended up paying for the hop on hop off bus to be able to catch as much as possible.

I have heard that for stopovers longer than five hours on Turkish they offer a tour into Istanbul which would be a great alternative, because big groups are inadvertently safer. (the tourist visa costed $20 at a desk in the airport value for three months)

pixi · « **Reply #263 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:28:22 AM »

Quote from: yakrot on April 28, 2015, 01:27:11 AM

I was there twice first time was for nine hours and was too dangerous to leave the airport (due to major riots in taking square) , so I payed for lounge access and lounged.
My second time I had a seventeen hour stopover, davened in the airport early morning and took the bus into town. Ended up paying for the hop on hop off bus to be able to catch as much as possible.

I have heard that for stopovers longer than five hours on Turkish they offer a tour into Istanbul which would be a great alternative, because big groups are inadvertently safer. (the tourist visa costed $20 at a desk in the airport value for three months)

Why did you take such long layovers?

pixi · « **Reply #264 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:30:28 AM »

Quote from: yakrot on April 28, 2015, 01:27:11 AM

I was there twice first time was for nine hours and was too dangerous to leave the airport (due to major riots in taking square) , so I payed for lounge access and lounged.
My second time I had a seventeen hour stopover, davened in the airport early morning and took the bus into town. Ended up paying for the hop on hop off bus to be able to catch as much as possible.

I have heard that for stopovers longer than five hours on Turkish they offer a tour into Istanbul which would be a great alternative, because big groups are inadvertently safer. (the tourist visa costed $20 at a desk in the airport value for three months)

Can you pay at the airport for lounge access?

Mech · « **Reply #265 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:32:03 AM »

The Turkish lounge is a gorgeous and massive lounge. Try getting into that one.

Centro · « **Reply #266 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:33:21 AM »

Quote from: yakrot on April 28, 2015, 01:27:11 AM

davened in the airport early morning

I will need to daven there too most probably, hope I won't get to much attention...

yakrot · « **Reply #267 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:34:43 AM »

Quote from: pixi on April 28, 2015, 01:28:22 AM

Why did you take such long layovers?

When I booked the first ticket it was with the intention of leaving the airport. However shortly after booking the situation deteriorated and I was unable to utilize my stopover.

The next time was a couple of months later and although there was still some rioting of wasn't that dangerous anymore, so I maximized the opportunity.

Only problem was that this was my last stop on a twenty day backpacking trip through Europe and Africa (Morocco) so honesty was too bombed to truly appreciate the beauty of the city.
It's very high up on my places to revisit list

CS91 · « **Reply #268 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:35:01 AM »

Quote from: Centro on April 28, 2015, 01:33:21 AM

I will need to daven there too most probably, hope I won't get to much attention...

I davened at the gate and had no issues at all. There were a couple of others with me as well too (no minyan though). Actually felt more comfortable davening there than I did in France.

Centro · « **Reply #269 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:37:12 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 28, 2015, 01:35:01 AM

I davened at the gate and had no issues at all. There were a couple of others with me as well too (no minyan though). Actually felt more comfortable davening there than I did in France.

Do you think it would be a better idea to daven in one of the lounges?

CS91 · « **Reply #270 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:38:53 AM »

Quote from: Centro on April 28, 2015, 01:37:12 AM

Do you think it would be a better idea to daven in one of the lounges?

I mean there will be less people in the lounge, especially if you are landing early in the morning, and it's generally easier to find a quiet corner in a lounge. But really wouldn't worry about it either way.

pixi · « **Reply #271 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:56:18 AM »

Quote from: yakrot on April 28, 2015, 01:34:43 AM

so honesty was too bombed to truly appreciate the beauty of the city.
It's very high up on my places to revisit list

Can you tell me more about the beauty of the city in IST?

yakrot · « **Reply #272 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:10:43 AM »

Quote from: pixi on April 28, 2015, 01:56:18 AM

Can you tell me more about the beauty of the city in IST?

I created an Istanbul master thread in destination and trip reports it will be more appropriate there and won't clog up the airport thread

pixi · « **Reply #273 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:59:12 AM »

Quote from: yakrot on April 28, 2015, 02:10:43 AM

I created an Istanbul master thread in destination and trip reports it will be more appropriate there and won't clog up the airport thread

Okay. Thanks

raphy781 · « **Reply #274 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:05:31 AM »

I've seen minyanim in the airport more than once.

raphy781 · « **Reply #275 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:07:32 AM »

Quote from: pixi on April 28, 2015, 01:26:11 AM

Do they offer free wifi on the aircraft?

My transatlantic flights had wifi. If the flight has wifi it's free (at least it was as of a few months ago).

pixi · « **Reply #276 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:22:14 AM »

Quote from: raphy781 on April 28, 2015, 08:07:32 AM

My transatlantic flights had wifi. If the flight has wifi it's free (at least it was as of a few months ago).

Which aircraft did you have?

cubicles · « **Reply #277 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:54:56 AM »

whats the best way to get free access to the lounge?

DMYD · « **Reply #278 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:57:18 AM »

Quote from: cubicles on April 28, 2015, 09:54:56 AM

whats the best way to get free access to the lounge?

Find someone with a lounge pass an ask if you can go in with them.

cubicles · « **Reply #279 on:** April 28, 2015, 10:00:56 AM »

amex plat. or chase ink would make it?