Originally Posted by
Far Siren
...{snip}...My only complaint is the connection experience in ATH. I was coming from a Schengen flight and connecting to IST, and I had to exit via baggage claim/customs and re-enter security. It would be great if there was a more streamlined connection experience between the terminals.
This is due to a) the layout of the airport and b) it would require additional police (passport control) and security agents: A3 can't change the former and it can not interfere in the latter. But you're right, it does indeed shorten the actual connection time.