The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
#1787
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: JL OW Sapphire, NH *A Gold
Posts: 217
I will transit at IST airport on my RIX-IST(Y) and IST-MNL(C). These flights are on separate tickets.
TK C allows me to bring two bags on board while RIX-IST segment does not.
Do I have to clear immigration at IST airport, if I check my bag at RIX and want to bring all bags into the flight to MNL?
I don't want to enter Turkey just to pick up my baggage, in that case, I need to give up picking and carrying-on.
TK C allows me to bring two bags on board while RIX-IST segment does not.
Do I have to clear immigration at IST airport, if I check my bag at RIX and want to bring all bags into the flight to MNL?
I don't want to enter Turkey just to pick up my baggage, in that case, I need to give up picking and carrying-on.
Last edited by LandMiler; Sep 13, 2018 at 6:46 am
#1788
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
I dont know how strict they are at RIX about carry-on limits.
#1789
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: JL OW Sapphire, NH *A Gold
Posts: 217
Yes, that's the point I worry about.
I need to talk CI agent in RIX about thru check-in and carry-on baggage.
#1790
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HFA
Posts: 1,710
#1791
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: JL OW Sapphire, NH *A Gold
Posts: 217
#1792
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: JL OW Sapphire, NH *A Gold
Posts: 217
#1793
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,998
As this is the newbie zone, I won't get flamed here for asking!
Never flown TK, but watched their rise, and as the result of GA pulling out of LHR I have the opportunity with work to fly with them - or any airline of my choice - (would be LGW/LHR-CGK & SIN or KUL-LON) - would be economy, but as a taller person would love to know
- Should I actively choose the widebodies from LHR over LGW to IST
- Should I choose the 777-300 to SIN over the A330 to KUL (or vice versa)
- Can I prebook/pay for emer exits, or as a 2 metre human, get friendly support when trying to check in (EK/SQ are excellent at giving me emergency exits at LHR)
- I can pick most any airlines, but like to try new airlines to me. Normally i'd stick to SQ / QR but I have freedom so happy to try someone new as may be my future airline of choice! as long as i'm entertained, fed and wined, and can avoid middle seats i'm happy. Am I most likely to get most of these things I won't ask about the new airport for transit.*
*edit - i will ask about the new airport as it would be mid November. I assume i'm fairly guaranteed that TK won't be running split operations between new / old airport - last thing i'd want is a transit in Istanbul between airports?
Never flown TK, but watched their rise, and as the result of GA pulling out of LHR I have the opportunity with work to fly with them - or any airline of my choice - (would be LGW/LHR-CGK & SIN or KUL-LON) - would be economy, but as a taller person would love to know
- Should I actively choose the widebodies from LHR over LGW to IST
- Should I choose the 777-300 to SIN over the A330 to KUL (or vice versa)
- Can I prebook/pay for emer exits, or as a 2 metre human, get friendly support when trying to check in (EK/SQ are excellent at giving me emergency exits at LHR)
- I can pick most any airlines, but like to try new airlines to me. Normally i'd stick to SQ / QR but I have freedom so happy to try someone new as may be my future airline of choice! as long as i'm entertained, fed and wined, and can avoid middle seats i'm happy. Am I most likely to get most of these things I won't ask about the new airport for transit.*
*edit - i will ask about the new airport as it would be mid November. I assume i'm fairly guaranteed that TK won't be running split operations between new / old airport - last thing i'd want is a transit in Istanbul between airports?
#1795
#1796
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
Newbie questions, thanks in advance for the help! Flying JFK-IST-MLA and back.
Wanted to confirm I do not need to get an e-Visa as a US citizen since I am only connecting through IST.
Also wanted to confirm at JFK T1 I can use the Lufthansa Business Class lounge instead of the Korean Air Lounge since I am confirmed in paid Business Class. No Star Alliance status here only OWE. Lufthansa's lounge sounds so much better.
Wanted to confirm I do not need to get an e-Visa as a US citizen since I am only connecting through IST.
Also wanted to confirm at JFK T1 I can use the Lufthansa Business Class lounge instead of the Korean Air Lounge since I am confirmed in paid Business Class. No Star Alliance status here only OWE. Lufthansa's lounge sounds so much better.
Last edited by AANYC1981; Sep 27, 2018 at 6:56 am
#1799
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,559
Welcome to Flyertalk. I'm not sure what you mean, your Miles&Smiles number? When you signed up you should have received this. This thread might help: How to find my TK membership number?
#1800
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 989
As this is the newbie zone, I won't get flamed here for asking!
Never flown TK, but watched their rise, and as the result of GA pulling out of LHR I have the opportunity with work to fly with them - or any airline of my choice - (would be LGW/LHR-CGK & SIN or KUL-LON) - would be economy, but as a taller person would love to know
- Should I actively choose the widebodies from LHR over LGW to IST
- Should I choose the 777-300 to SIN over the A330 to KUL (or vice versa)
- Can I prebook/pay for emer exits, or as a 2 metre human, get friendly support when trying to check in (EK/SQ are excellent at giving me emergency exits at LHR)
- I can pick most any airlines, but like to try new airlines to me. Normally i'd stick to SQ / QR but I have freedom so happy to try someone new as may be my future airline of choice! as long as i'm entertained, fed and wined, and can avoid middle seats i'm happy. Am I most likely to get most of these things I won't ask about the new airport for transit.*
*edit - i will ask about the new airport as it would be mid November. I assume i'm fairly guaranteed that TK won't be running split operations between new / old airport - last thing i'd want is a transit in Istanbul between airports?
Never flown TK, but watched their rise, and as the result of GA pulling out of LHR I have the opportunity with work to fly with them - or any airline of my choice - (would be LGW/LHR-CGK & SIN or KUL-LON) - would be economy, but as a taller person would love to know
- Should I actively choose the widebodies from LHR over LGW to IST
- Should I choose the 777-300 to SIN over the A330 to KUL (or vice versa)
- Can I prebook/pay for emer exits, or as a 2 metre human, get friendly support when trying to check in (EK/SQ are excellent at giving me emergency exits at LHR)
- I can pick most any airlines, but like to try new airlines to me. Normally i'd stick to SQ / QR but I have freedom so happy to try someone new as may be my future airline of choice! as long as i'm entertained, fed and wined, and can avoid middle seats i'm happy. Am I most likely to get most of these things I won't ask about the new airport for transit.*
*edit - i will ask about the new airport as it would be mid November. I assume i'm fairly guaranteed that TK won't be running split operations between new / old airport - last thing i'd want is a transit in Istanbul between airports?
Pick the A330, the 2-4-2 seat configuration is better than the 3-3-3 on the 77W for the long haul segments. However, this does not really matter if you normally pick isle seats. Both the A321 and the 737 are pretty good for the short haul segments.