Trvlr

Hi all, I did a few searches on seat assignments and the 77W but couldn't really find a similar situation.

I recently booked TK's 77W in First on ORD-IST, using United frequent flyer miles.

I called TK the other day to assign seats, and the agent told me that she "could not see the seat map". Upon further investigation she still could not determine the reason.

I called again the next day and pushed a little harder, and seemed to get the agent to agree that I could assign seats at a TK ticket counter days or weeks before the flight (not just at check-in).

Unfortunately since the ticket was not purchased through TK, I cannot access the reservation online.

Has anyone encountered a similar situation? My flight is in a few weeks, so I am well within the "90 day" rule that seems to apply for seat assignments on other flights.

I just don't want to get to the airport and find out the reason my seat couldn't be assigned is because of an aircraft swap to a 2-class 333/343!

Thanks for any info.

chuck1

Call UA immediately.

There is no more 77W ORD-IST service.

From now on, it is 2 class A330/A340 service.

Perhaps they can get you on from JFK which is a 3-class 77W service.

i7654

ive encountered that before, if you buy the ticket from TK direct, then you have the option of choosing seats.

you are able to call tk 1 week before the flight and choose your seat.
thats what i have done in the past.

i would also probably do what the previous poster has suggested, could be a possible reason why the seat map is not showing

CNJMichael

Yes and no. Based on the schedule in the KVS tool, the 77W continues to operate from ORD-IST on Fridays ONLY through February 26. So, if you can switch your flight to a Friday, you should be able to snag the 77W. Otherwise, depending on when your flight departs, you may be on the A330 or A343. From what I've heard, the A343 is to be avoided at all costs.

Good luck!

Trvlr

Thanks for the responses.

I am indeed on the 77W on one of those Fridays. Flight still shows as operating as 77W when I look at OAG, GDS viewed through KVS, and Turkish website.

However, I don't see First for sale on this flight when I try and book a revenue ticket through the TK website. F is definitely still available per GDS, though.

Strange, but I'll investigate. On another note, does anyone have experience flying ORD-IST in F on the 77W?

divjan

to be on a safe side route yourself via JFK, you will have more than likely 77w on that route operating...otherwise once you checkin and board the aircraft you will not be able to do anything!

chuck1

What is interesting is that when I look into the TK system via Apollo, it does show a 77W on Friday only from ORD.

This is different from what it showed yesterday so perhaps they have a change back to Friday only 77W service.

When I took this on a Friday, the crew operated in the Friday before so they were in Chicago for a week.

I wonder if the inbound 77W crew still turns the 77W outbound a week later.