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Explosions and gun fire heard at IST airport (28 June 2016)
Jun 28, 2016, 1:30 pm
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Jun 28, 2016, 1:46 pm
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Looks very serious... /
Could be inside the terminal, they would have passed the bag checks then...
Could be inside the terminal, they would have passed the bag checks then...
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Jun 28, 2016, 1:50 pm
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Jun 28, 2016, 1:52 pm
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Well... this isn't good news. I had my parents scheduled for an overnight layover in IST this September so that they could see a bit of the city and try out TK business class. They were already concerned for their safety after the attacks in Sultanahmet, but I had re-assured them operating under the assumption that the troubles in Turkey were largely internal and that those who had been committing these terrorist acts weren't interested in targeting travelers/tourists... After this, it looks like I'll be rerouting them through FRA, MUC, or ZRH on LH/LX/UA just to be cautious. 
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Jun 28, 2016, 1:58 pm
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Jun 28, 2016, 2:00 pm
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Ground traffic into and out of IST has been halted.
Jun 28, 2016, 2:07 pm
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This is a terrible attack.
If we can also use this thread as an information gathering place regarding TK's operations --
Is TK going to help customers reroute / rebook for the next few days, do you think? How much disruption to the flights schedule would you say?
Personally, I have a connection through IST next week, so of course I am personally hanging on the news developments to see what happens...
If we can also use this thread as an information gathering place regarding TK's operations --
Is TK going to help customers reroute / rebook for the next few days, do you think? How much disruption to the flights schedule would you say?
Personally, I have a connection through IST next week, so of course I am personally hanging on the news developments to see what happens...
Jun 28, 2016, 2:08 pm
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Jun 28, 2016, 2:11 pm
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An Italian newspaper (la Repubblica) reports to be before the security, intl. terminal.
On flightradar flights are on routinely allowed to land: http://https://www.flightradar24.com/40.73,28.9/9
So far SAW seems to be operating as usual.
On flightradar flights are on routinely allowed to land: http://https://www.flightradar24.com/40.73,28.9/9
So far SAW seems to be operating as usual.
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