Transferring/Transit at Istanbul Atatürk airport
Mar 20, 2015, 6:24 am
#226
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Passengers arriving from the US are considered clean (and comply with one-stop security requirements), while passengers arriving from Dubai are not.
Although Turkey is not a one stop-security country, IST airport is practical enough to not re-screen passengers from one stop-security countries. I wish there were more like this.
Although Turkey is not a one stop-security country, IST airport is practical enough to not re-screen passengers from one stop-security countries. I wish there were more like this.
ZT
Mar 20, 2015, 7:19 am
#227
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List ?
Passengers arriving from the US are considered clean (and comply with one-stop security requirements), while passengers arriving from Dubai are not.
Although Turkey is not a one stop-security country, IST airport is practical enough to not re-screen passengers from one stop-security countries. I wish there were more like this.
Although Turkey is not a one stop-security country, IST airport is practical enough to not re-screen passengers from one stop-security countries. I wish there were more like this.
How do you know about this ? Is this a known program ?
F.A.
Mar 20, 2015, 8:01 am
#228
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Some EU airports unfortunately bundle Schengen & "clean", meaning if you arrive from the US, UK or non-Schengen EU countries (Bulgaria for example), you will be screened again.
I don't know why IST would re-screen UK arrivals. Were you just unlucky?
Mar 20, 2015, 3:01 pm
#229
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Mar 20, 2015, 6:02 pm
#230
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Does Dublin have one stop security?
Mar 21, 2015, 3:26 am
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Mar 21, 2015, 4:21 am
#232
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Mar 21, 2015, 6:23 am
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Shuly
Mar 21, 2015, 12:24 pm
#235
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"Clean" bus arrivals have a dedicated drop-off point and maybe I have been very lucky, but this has always been used when I have arrived from the EU.
Mar 21, 2015, 12:30 pm
#236
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Countries implement it differently. The UK is a one-stop country but still has national requirements to screen all connecting passengers. In Ireland, Dublin screens almost all connecting passengers, but this is due to the airport design rather than requirements (if you are lucky enough to both arrive and depart from DUB's Pier A, you will probably avoid screening).
Mar 22, 2015, 9:36 am
#237
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Going through security at every transit point is a big hassle. Why can't these countries all trust each other's security measures ? It would make connecting so much easier and hassle free, maybe more time to dine and shop around...
Mar 22, 2015, 9:06 pm
#238
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Is Qatar considered clean or dirty by Turkish?
I'm inbound from DOH to IST, and have 1:40 to make the flight to LHR.
I thought this was plenty of time, and last time doing LHR-IST-DOH just walked UP the ramp at arrival from LHR to get straight into the secure area. Not even a BP check.
But I'm getting nervous about doing it in reverse. Checking the past couple of weeks, the QR flights have a habit of arriving in IST late, and having previously experienced the charming TK customer service after missing a connection, I never want to deal with them again. Ever.
And this time the flights are on different PNR, so I have no connection protection. Hand luggage only though.
I'm inbound from DOH to IST, and have 1:40 to make the flight to LHR.
I thought this was plenty of time, and last time doing LHR-IST-DOH just walked UP the ramp at arrival from LHR to get straight into the secure area. Not even a BP check.
But I'm getting nervous about doing it in reverse. Checking the past couple of weeks, the QR flights have a habit of arriving in IST late, and having previously experienced the charming TK customer service after missing a connection, I never want to deal with them again. Ever.
And this time the flights are on different PNR, so I have no connection protection. Hand luggage only though.
Mar 23, 2015, 5:07 am
#239
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The UK unfortunately refuses to implement one-stop security for passengers connecting at UK airports. However, passengers from the UK should be treated as "clean" when arriving at airports that segregate non-Schegen "clean" passengers including passengers from the US (but not Canada).
Some EU airports unfortunately bundle Schengen & "clean", meaning if you arrive from the US, UK or non-Schengen EU countries (Bulgaria for example), you will be screened again.
I don't know why IST would re-screen UK arrivals. Were you just unlucky?
Some EU airports unfortunately bundle Schengen & "clean", meaning if you arrive from the US, UK or non-Schengen EU countries (Bulgaria for example), you will be screened again.
I don't know why IST would re-screen UK arrivals. Were you just unlucky?
ZT
Mar 23, 2015, 5:31 am
#240
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A suggestion..
Is Qatar considered clean or dirty by Turkish?
I'm inbound from DOH to IST, and have 1:40 to make the flight to LHR.
I thought this was plenty of time, and last time doing LHR-IST-DOH just walked UP the ramp at arrival from LHR to get straight into the secure area. Not even a BP check.
But I'm getting nervous about doing it in reverse. Checking the past couple of weeks, the QR flights have a habit of arriving in IST late, and having previously experienced the charming TK customer service after missing a connection, I never want to deal with them again. Ever.
And this time the flights are on different PNR, so I have no connection protection. Hand luggage only though.
I'm inbound from DOH to IST, and have 1:40 to make the flight to LHR.
I thought this was plenty of time, and last time doing LHR-IST-DOH just walked UP the ramp at arrival from LHR to get straight into the secure area. Not even a BP check.
But I'm getting nervous about doing it in reverse. Checking the past couple of weeks, the QR flights have a habit of arriving in IST late, and having previously experienced the charming TK customer service after missing a connection, I never want to deal with them again. Ever.
And this time the flights are on different PNR, so I have no connection protection. Hand luggage only though.
allowing you to check the bag to LHR even if they are on two PNRs. This
will mean the bag will be automatically transferred and loaded to your
LHR flight. They may then HAVE to wait for you to connect ! If not they
have to go through the process of removing the bags if you are unable to
board :-)
Just a suggestion....!