Buggy Service
Aug 4, 2019, 12:59 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Turkey
Programs: Miles and Smiles Elite Plus
Posts: 184
I used it with my children and I do not plan on using it again. Unless you absolutely need it because of carry-ons, children, age or disability I would not recommend it because the airport has no clear lanes for buggies. You end up honking and moving people constantly getting a lot of angry stares. It is a real inconvenience for everyone around and the drivers talk like it is the worst job in the airport
Aug 4, 2019, 1:13 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
Paid for it to use when transiting with two kids, will report back when we used it. Was only about €15 for two adults, two kids including tax.
I saw a buggy pick-up point right outside the M&S lounge the other day, but don’t know where other buggy stations are in the building. If they are only in the central location, there is limited value to the service.
I saw a buggy pick-up point right outside the M&S lounge the other day, but don’t know where other buggy stations are in the building. If they are only in the central location, there is limited value to the service.
Aug 4, 2019, 3:06 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 35
I used it with my children and I do not plan on using it again. Unless you absolutely need it because of carry-ons, children, age or disability I would not recommend it because the airport has no clear lanes for buggies. You end up honking and moving people constantly getting a lot of angry stares. It is a real inconvenience for everyone around and the drivers talk like it is the worst job in the airport
Aug 4, 2019, 3:08 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 35
Paid for it to use when transiting with two kids, will report back when we used it. Was only about €15 for two adults, two kids including tax.
I saw a buggy pick-up point right outside the M&S lounge the other day, but don’t know where other buggy stations are in the building. If they are only in the central location, there is limited value to the service.
I saw a buggy pick-up point right outside the M&S lounge the other day, but don’t know where other buggy stations are in the building. If they are only in the central location, there is limited value to the service.
Aug 4, 2019, 10:01 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
I thought the first word in this thread's title was an adjective, and read it looking for reports of a computer program glitch, or insects on board.
I've never heard of those electric carts that beep their way around airports referred to as buggies before.
I've never heard of those electric carts that beep their way around airports referred to as buggies before.
Aug 6, 2019, 1:03 am
#9
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
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Aug 6, 2019, 3:30 am
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Do they use these (free) for disabled passengers? Or do they still have those nifty scooter contraptions?
Aug 7, 2019, 12:49 pm
#11
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
Programs: TK Elite, ALL Plus Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,530
Aug 9, 2019, 7:08 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: AMS-IST
Posts: 256
Aug 9, 2019, 9:39 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
or the IST airport app
gate meet and greet service is available but €€€.
Departure/transfer service is affordable, but only seems to operate from the central hub outwards.
Aug 16, 2019, 6:39 pm
#15
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
So I paid short of 15 Euro for the buggy service for the family trip home. The four of us had a comfortable ride all the way to......gate A1 
I embarrassed my wife and kids to no end by doing the ‘queen wave’ at people throughout the short trip. That alone was worth it.
I embarrassed my wife and kids to no end by doing the ‘queen wave’ at people throughout the short trip. That alone was worth it.