Apr 18, 2014, 2:56 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]
Aug 2, 2019, 6:17 am
#496
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Aug 2, 2019, 9:38 am
#497
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That is true
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And another news,
Advance seat selection in Economy Class for domestic flights are now available for a cost. 25 TRY for regular seats and 40 TRY for exit row seats.
Seat selection is still free during OLCI.
Also, there is a rumor going that advance seat selection ( for all seats including seats which aren't exit row seats or bulkheads ), for international flights and Economy cabin, would not be free of charge anymore.
Aug 2, 2019, 12:29 pm
#498
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: New York City
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Running into the same issue on my award booking for in May 2020 on the 787. Wife and I spoke to 3 separate agents. The first one actually assigned us seats, but 2A and 2D and swore they are next to each other. We tried explaining we wanted E and F to no avail. Hoping it gets resolved sooner than later.
Even weirder when checking seat selection in the app, it says our tickets haven't been issued even though we have email confirmation regarding the same.
Anyways wouldn't be surpised on the seat selection for economy, was only a matter of time before it migrated over from Anadolu Jet on to TK metal.
Even weirder when checking seat selection in the app, it says our tickets haven't been issued even though we have email confirmation regarding the same.
Anyways wouldn't be surpised on the seat selection for economy, was only a matter of time before it migrated over from Anadolu Jet on to TK metal.
Aug 2, 2019, 1:33 pm
#499
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So if I drove to MIA to the TK check in desk ahead of time for my flight in October from IST-ATL could they change the seat, or do they not have control this far out?
Aug 2, 2019, 10:56 pm
#500
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I would be quite upset if they requested status passengers to pay for choosing seats in advance...
Aug 3, 2019, 3:12 pm
#501
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Aug 3, 2019, 3:25 pm
#502
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Aug 3, 2019, 3:26 pm
#503
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Aug 3, 2019, 5:59 pm
#504
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Seat Selection
I booked an award flight on TK using LifeMiles and am having trouble getting seat assignments. I have a record locator and etickets and can get to manage my booking but can’t get to seats!
Turkish says call Avianca but I’m pretty sure it’s up to Turkish.
ive tweeted to Turkish but they are unresponsive. Any suggestions?
Turkish says call Avianca but I’m pretty sure it’s up to Turkish.
ive tweeted to Turkish but they are unresponsive. Any suggestions?
Aug 3, 2019, 10:49 pm
#505
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I booked an award flight on TK using LifeMiles and am having trouble getting seat assignments. I have a record locator and etickets and can get to manage my booking but can’t get to seats!
Turkish says call Avianca but I’m pretty sure it’s up to Turkish.
ive tweeted to Turkish but they are unresponsive. Any suggestions?
Turkish says call Avianca but I’m pretty sure it’s up to Turkish.
ive tweeted to Turkish but they are unresponsive. Any suggestions?
Aug 3, 2019, 11:11 pm
#506
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Location: BRU
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I thought I was able to choose Y seats a couple of weeks ago for an award flight late September... these policies confound me sometime.
Aug 4, 2019, 10:36 am
#507
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There is a rumor that the same process would be applied for international flights in the near future.
Aug 4, 2019, 11:32 am
#508
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My opinion it's that status passengers should be able to choose a seat for free, domestic or international, Y or J.
I already dislike that on *A I can't choose a seat for free like happens on OW... having to pay also on the airline I have direct status with is very annoying.
Aug 4, 2019, 12:45 pm
#509
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I booked an award flight on TK using LifeMiles and am having trouble getting seat assignments. I have a record locator and etickets and can get to manage my booking but can’t get to seats!
Turkish says call Avianca but I’m pretty sure it’s up to Turkish.
ive tweeted to Turkish but they are unresponsive. Any suggestions?
Turkish says call Avianca but I’m pretty sure it’s up to Turkish.
ive tweeted to Turkish but they are unresponsive. Any suggestions?
Aug 4, 2019, 4:02 pm
#510
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Thank you.
My opinion it's that status passengers should be able to choose a seat for free, domestic or international, Y or J.
I already dislike that on *A I can't choose a seat for free like happens on OW... having to pay also on the airline I have direct status with is very annoying.
My opinion it's that status passengers should be able to choose a seat for free, domestic or international, Y or J.
I already dislike that on *A I can't choose a seat for free like happens on OW... having to pay also on the airline I have direct status with is very annoying.
TK charging their own frequent fliers or the people in semi/flexible fares for advance seat selection would be a heavy-handed way to generate income.
It certainly would make this little fish swim non-TK routes sometimes.
* Terry Pratchett quote about taxes