777 business class seat recommendation
Aug 29, 2017, 5:01 am
#16
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
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Thanks. What about order of service, is mini cabin served after the main cabin (or is less attentive) like on some airlines? Don't want to marginalize the famous catering experience 
I generally like mini cabins, but not a fan of the "everyone in Y walks past you" thing.
I generally like mini cabins, but not a fan of the "everyone in Y walks past you" thing.
Aug 29, 2017, 7:10 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
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Aug 30, 2017, 3:48 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
Just took 2 long hall flights on TK recently. The food is disgusting. Many mistakes on order. I think it is about the same as aeromexico now.
The seats aren't so good on the 777.
What a disappointment because my expectations were high based on previous reports
The seats aren't so good on the 777.
What a disappointment because my expectations were high based on previous reports
Aug 30, 2017, 8:44 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Aug 30, 2017, 10:47 am
#20
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
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Aug 30, 2017, 4:27 pm
#21
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There are plenty of reasons to hate on TK, such as complicated award booking process, call center, website, ground crew at IST, IRROPS and so on, but people generally enjoy the food.
The worst I've run into was köfte in Y that wasn't heated right. They brought me a hot one when I asked. And they ran out of muesli once in J.
I had a weird chilled melon soup in LH F last week that really didn't work for me. Does that mean that the food is bad? I think not.
Aug 30, 2017, 5:23 pm
#22
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
Were you in J or Y? Strange you ran into this on both flights so I have to ask: (without malice, genuinely curious) Are you especially picky and/or you maybe just don't like their Turkish twist on dishes?
There are plenty of reasons to hate on TK, such as complicated award booking process, call center, website, ground crew at IST, IRROPS and so on, but people generally enjoy the food.
The worst I've run into was köfte in Y that wasn't heated right. They brought me a hot one when I asked. And they ran out of muesli once in J.
I had a weird chilled melon soup in LH F last week that really didn't work for me. Does that mean that the food is bad? I think not.
There are plenty of reasons to hate on TK, such as complicated award booking process, call center, website, ground crew at IST, IRROPS and so on, but people generally enjoy the food.
The worst I've run into was köfte in Y that wasn't heated right. They brought me a hot one when I asked. And they ran out of muesli once in J.
I had a weird chilled melon soup in LH F last week that really didn't work for me. Does that mean that the food is bad? I think not.
I ordered the salmon tartare and prawn for starter and got the turkish mezze inexplicably.
Breakfast cards were collected shortly after take off but somehow I got wrong breakfast both time.
the main courses, the gnocchi, was like a reheated TV dinner.
I went with another option the second flight, the beef, and it was way over cooked.
The only decent thing was some desserts and the bread with their turkish olive oil and spices.
wine is of the lowest quality. The turkish wine, all 3, were undrinkable. they serve mumms champagne which is another terrible option.
Aug 31, 2017, 12:35 pm
#23
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: New York City
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I was in J.
I ordered the salmon tartare and prawn for starter and got the turkish mezze inexplicably.
Breakfast cards were collected shortly after take off but somehow I got wrong breakfast both time.
the main courses, the gnocchi, was like a reheated TV dinner.
I went with another option the second flight, the beef, and it was way over cooked.
The only decent thing was some desserts and the bread with their turkish olive oil and spices.
wine is of the lowest quality. The turkish wine, all 3, were undrinkable. they serve mumms champagne which is another terrible option.
I ordered the salmon tartare and prawn for starter and got the turkish mezze inexplicably.
Breakfast cards were collected shortly after take off but somehow I got wrong breakfast both time.
the main courses, the gnocchi, was like a reheated TV dinner.
I went with another option the second flight, the beef, and it was way over cooked.
The only decent thing was some desserts and the bread with their turkish olive oil and spices.
wine is of the lowest quality. The turkish wine, all 3, were undrinkable. they serve mumms champagne which is another terrible option.
As for the wine, I personally enjoy Turkish wine, but had none on the flight. I'm almost certain we had Taittinger as far as champagne was concerned and I liked what was on our flight well enough.
You may have just been a bit unlucky honestly.
As for seats, my wife and I chose 2A and 2B. I wanted to avoid having economy walk through our cabin during boarding, while also being not right near a galley. Those seats worked out well and I would recommend them.
Aug 26, 2018, 3:15 am
#24
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 1
baby bassinet behind row 7
My flight to Chicago next month is operating on the 777 with the new expanded business class section (no premium economy) - anyone have any experience/recommendations on which section and seat to choose? There is more availability in the second/3 row cabin, but I wondered if it might be noisier due to proximity to the economy class section...
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Her head has been just maybe 50 cm away and the wall did not help to reduce the noise. so she asked for another seat.
Means if you are unlucky row 7 can be not a good choice.
Sep 2, 2018, 6:24 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: lounge next door
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Were you in J or Y? Strange you ran into this on both flights so I have to ask: (without malice, genuinely curious) Are you especially picky and/or you maybe just don't like their Turkish twist on dishes?
There are plenty of reasons to hate on TK, such as complicated award booking process, call center, website, ground crew at IST, IRROPS and so on, but people generally enjoy the food.
The worst I've run into was köfte in Y that wasn't heated right. They brought me a hot one when I asked. And they ran out of muesli once in J.
I had a weird chilled melon soup in LH F last week that really didn't work for me. Does that mean that the food is bad? I think not.
There are plenty of reasons to hate on TK, such as complicated award booking process, call center, website, ground crew at IST, IRROPS and so on, but people generally enjoy the food.
The worst I've run into was köfte in Y that wasn't heated right. They brought me a hot one when I asked. And they ran out of muesli once in J.
I had a weird chilled melon soup in LH F last week that really didn't work for me. Does that mean that the food is bad? I think not.
If you fly a lot with TK you will understand : the food is just a pain, same for years, everything taste the same and the wine list is pathetic.
I don't understand why so many people are excited by TK J those days, used to be great, was nice recently and now it's just average and sometimes below average because of the poor service (FA can me from cold to rude those days on TK).
Sep 3, 2018, 11:39 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 246
Food / service and everything else is going down and down.
If you fly a lot with TK you will understand : the food is just a pain, same for years, everything taste the same and the wine list is pathetic.
I don't understand why so many people are excited by TK J those days, used to be great, was nice recently and now it's just average and sometimes below average because of the poor service (FA can me from cold to rude those days on TK).
If you fly a lot with TK you will understand : the food is just a pain, same for years, everything taste the same and the wine list is pathetic.
I don't understand why so many people are excited by TK J those days, used to be great, was nice recently and now it's just average and sometimes below average because of the poor service (FA can me from cold to rude those days on TK).
It seems you are nearly the only pax who's not satisfied with TK while the others are.
Sep 5, 2018, 4:53 am
#28
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: lounge next door
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I fly with them a lot and I'm sorry but :
1. the airport conditions is going down and down at IST.
2. the lounge is worst and worst (noisy, dirty, crowds etc etc).
3. the food selection is the same for years (lounge and in the air)
4. the wine list is average (vs competition).
5. I think the FA are ok, but nothing amazing or personalised.
6. when there is a problem, good luck to deal with TK
But overall I fly with them, because the price / value ratio is good. Of course compare with US airlines they are amazing, but compare with Asian or Middle East airlines... they are far behind and again, I don't see improvements but some cuts.
Sep 5, 2018, 4:55 am
#29
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Sorry, just report my experience.
Jul 12, 2021, 8:01 am
#30
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,118
A quick question for the TK 777 experts:
In choosing between the front J cabin (rows 1-4) or the rear (rows 5-7), is one considered to have cooler temperatures than the other? I ask as I've seen reports TK keeps their cabin temperatures on the warm side and I generally like it cool. Or, if those reports are all false that would be good to know, too. Any other notable consideration in choosing which cabin? Many thanks and happy flying!
In choosing between the front J cabin (rows 1-4) or the rear (rows 5-7), is one considered to have cooler temperatures than the other? I ask as I've seen reports TK keeps their cabin temperatures on the warm side and I generally like it cool. Or, if those reports are all false that would be good to know, too. Any other notable consideration in choosing which cabin? Many thanks and happy flying!