Apr 18, 14, 3:56 am
Last edit by: frudd38
TK webpage with details on seat reservation.
Seats on Turkish Airlines can be reserved in the following ways:
1. For long-haul international flights, seat selection is available starting 100 days before departure for economy and 355 days for business class. Seats can be selected through the call center, the "Manage Booking" section on the website or the My Flights section on the mobile app.
2. Extra legroom seats in economy are charged for and can be reserved 355 days in advance.
3. If you have booked your flight within the 100 days window (355 for business class) you can select seats online during the booking process.
4. If you have not pre-booked seats you can do so during the online check in process.
5. For domestic economy flights that are not part of a longhaul itinerary, TK flights are open for seat reservations 24 hours before departure.
USA contact # 800-874-8875
Seats on Turkish Airlines can be reserved in the following ways:
1. For long-haul international flights, seat selection is available starting 100 days before departure for economy and 355 days for business class. Seats can be selected through the call center, the "Manage Booking" section on the website or the My Flights section on the mobile app.
2. Extra legroom seats in economy are charged for and can be reserved 355 days in advance.
3. If you have booked your flight within the 100 days window (355 for business class) you can select seats online during the booking process.
4. If you have not pre-booked seats you can do so during the online check in process.
5. For domestic economy flights that are not part of a longhaul itinerary, TK flights are open for seat reservations 24 hours before departure.
USA contact # 800-874-8875
my Aeroplan-booked TK flights opened up
I entered Name + TK PNR
Took me to another page to enter Last Name + Ticket #
After that I can choose the seats (still not too smooth, can't just hit Next and Next to choose 2 segments in 1 step)
Did it twice for 1 PNR + 3-pax PNR
I entered Name + TK PNR
Took me to another page to enter Last Name + Ticket #
After that I can choose the seats (still not too smooth, can't just hit Next and Next to choose 2 segments in 1 step)
Did it twice for 1 PNR + 3-pax PNR
Seat Selection [Master Thread]
Sep 13, 23, 2:52 pm
#706
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Russia - Israel
Programs: SU Gold, A3 Gold
Posts: 84
As IST says, maintain top or second tier status, then you can choose your seat for free. Incidentally this is the EXACT same as every other major trunk carrier in Europe (with the difference being that top tiers on the rest of them have a free crack at EE seats, while TK E and E+ do not).
There are airlines which have small price difference between "light" and "classic" (or simular with seat choice included) fares.
There are airlines which do allow free choice during OLCI.
There are airlines which do respect their alliance top tiers of other airlines (in terms of seats choice).
TK does neither of this and it looks like I would only fly with them if they are way cheaper than others (which is rarely the case).
Sep 24, 23, 5:45 pm
#707
Join Date: May 2016
Location: NYC
Posts: 245
We have a segment on J in the A321-200 but the seat map on the app when performing seat selection shows 2-3-2 configuration for the entire flight, including business section which seems like a bug? Flight is still awhile away though
Sep 24, 23, 6:55 pm
#708
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,064
Thats TK. Even on their 777s, J is 2-3-2 seating. Kinda sucks if youre in between two strangers. But I guess its still better than being in a middle seat in the back.
Sep 25, 23, 10:02 pm
#709
Join Date: May 2016
Location: NYC
Posts: 245
Ok cool, it was just weird since the video on their youtube channel shows 2-2 for business class section on this aircraft, but I suppose it was a different configuration.
Sep 26, 23, 4:02 am
#710
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: UK - the nearest airport is named after a motorway !
Posts: 4,179
Oct 1, 23, 3:34 pm
#711
Formerly known as newbie elite
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: YUL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, AC50K
Posts: 2,863
I paid to get the exit row seat (29A, was US$139) on the 359 in economy class last week (along with selecting seats on the other 3 segments IST-NDJ-IST-YUL) for a YUL-IST in november, my credit card was charged, got confirmation email.
I now see that I have lost that YUL-IST seat and been reassigned in a regular row (12C), still shows as 359. All the other seats have been changed as well on the other segments. Most show up as occupied now when I try to switch back. Will I get refunded?
I now see that I have lost that YUL-IST seat and been reassigned in a regular row (12C), still shows as 359. All the other seats have been changed as well on the other segments. Most show up as occupied now when I try to switch back. Will I get refunded?
Oct 24, 23, 5:46 pm
#712
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: AA, DL, UA, JetBlue
Posts: 5
Turkish Airlines moved our seats together in J to other not-proximate seats
In late August 2023 I booked two pax IAD-IST-IAD. IAD-IST on the same date and selected two seats side-by-side (window/aisle). The trip is partially to celebrate someone's very special birthday.
I made separate bookings because each pax is returning on different dates. I am staying on longer for business reasons.
Today (four days before departure), we each received a text message saying "your seat election has been changed to XX due to operational reasons." We are now seated in different rows--one on an aisle seat (I had selected a window seat) and the other in a middle seat (between two aisle seats!)--that pax wanted an aisle seat
I called TK and was told that we had not selected seats at booking (yes I did) and that pax who do not select seats are randomly assigned open seats the week of the flight.
When I pointed out that the aisle seat I was re-assigned is located next to an empty window seat, the reply was "you would need to pay US$192 for a premium seat"--premium seat in Business Class??
I insisted that the agent (who admitted himself that their website wasn't user-friendly) speak to his supervisor. After 5 minutes on hold the reply was "that will require you to pay US$192 additional"--for a seat that remains empty?? I asked to speak with the supervisor (I was put on hold for five minutes) and was then told that that person wasn't directly reachable--I would have to call another number in Istanbul. At that point I gave up and left the call.
I booked with TK on recommendations from others (including on this site) that it was a great experience. I have never had a worse online experience starting with booking three months ago and continuing with the disaster experience I had today.
Any suggestions for patching this mess up?
I made separate bookings because each pax is returning on different dates. I am staying on longer for business reasons.
Today (four days before departure), we each received a text message saying "your seat election has been changed to XX due to operational reasons." We are now seated in different rows--one on an aisle seat (I had selected a window seat) and the other in a middle seat (between two aisle seats!)--that pax wanted an aisle seat
I called TK and was told that we had not selected seats at booking (yes I did) and that pax who do not select seats are randomly assigned open seats the week of the flight.
When I pointed out that the aisle seat I was re-assigned is located next to an empty window seat, the reply was "you would need to pay US$192 for a premium seat"--premium seat in Business Class??
I insisted that the agent (who admitted himself that their website wasn't user-friendly) speak to his supervisor. After 5 minutes on hold the reply was "that will require you to pay US$192 additional"--for a seat that remains empty?? I asked to speak with the supervisor (I was put on hold for five minutes) and was then told that that person wasn't directly reachable--I would have to call another number in Istanbul. At that point I gave up and left the call.
I booked with TK on recommendations from others (including on this site) that it was a great experience. I have never had a worse online experience starting with booking three months ago and continuing with the disaster experience I had today.
Any suggestions for patching this mess up?
Oct 24, 23, 11:34 pm
#713
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,478
Operational changes do happen but there is no charge. Hang up and call again. Failing that resolve the issue at online or physical check in.
Oct 25, 23, 12:48 am
#715
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denmark
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 11,033
This will be solved during OLCI, at check-in counters, at the gate or as a last resort, on board. No need to spend time on this in advance.
As stated above seats are changed for operational reasons from time to time and you are on separate PNR so it would be very surprising /pure coincidence if the system assigned 2 seats next to each other. However, rest assured that this can solved.
As stated above seats are changed for operational reasons from time to time and you are on separate PNR so it would be very surprising /pure coincidence if the system assigned 2 seats next to each other. However, rest assured that this can solved.
Oct 25, 23, 12:55 am
#716
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ G, AZ E
Posts: 1,693
As the chances of seating together get slimmer as you approach the flight and as you are risking not seating together if the flight is fully booked, I would spend time on it in advance and fix it ASAP.
Oct 25, 23, 2:17 am
#717
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 1
Free allocation at counter desk?
Hi guys tomorrow me and my partner are travelling MAD-IST-TAS on TK
Check-in will open and as I understand from this thread, in online check-in we will get random seat allocation unless we pay.
Do you suggest to do online check-in and then try to change seat at airport counter desk...or is better to do directly the check-in at counter desk?
Check-in will open and as I understand from this thread, in online check-in we will get random seat allocation unless we pay.
Do you suggest to do online check-in and then try to change seat at airport counter desk...or is better to do directly the check-in at counter desk?
Oct 25, 23, 7:54 am
#719
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denmark
Programs: TK Elite
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