Turkish Airlines check in hours at IST
Oct 10, 2022, 4:15 pm
#1
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Turkish Airlines check in hours at IST
My flight departs IST for Chicago at 6 am on the last Thursday of this October. I read that passengers heading to the USA have to go through extra security screening. I am thinking about arriving at IST around 10 pm the night before so I can check in and relax at the Turkish Business Lounge until boarding time.
Will I be able to check in 8 hours before departure? Will there be any agent at the counter to check me in? Is the counter open 24/7? I understand that there is a separate check-in desk for Business class passengers.
Please advise. Thanks!
Will I be able to check in 8 hours before departure? Will there be any agent at the counter to check me in? Is the counter open 24/7? I understand that there is a separate check-in desk for Business class passengers.
Please advise. Thanks!
Oct 10, 2022, 4:20 pm
#2
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You can't check in the night before because you need to go through additional security/visa questions just before check-in (which is done by Gozen) and they only start the process around 3.5 hrs before the first flight to USA/UK/Canada in the morning. That's why you also can't go to the lounge.
Are you coming from another flight? I had luck with some out stations before where I was issued a boarding pass, but some others couldn't because of this security step.
Are you coming from another flight? I had luck with some out stations before where I was issued a boarding pass, but some others couldn't because of this security step.
Oct 10, 2022, 5:35 pm
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You can't check in the night before because you need to go through additional security/visa questions just before check-in (which is done by Gozen) and they only start the process around 3.5 hrs before the first flight to USA/UK/Canada in the morning. That's why you also can't go to the lounge.
Are you coming from another flight? I had luck with some out stations before where I was issued a boarding pass, but some others couldn't because of this security step.
Are you coming from another flight? I had luck with some out stations before where I was issued a boarding pass, but some others couldn't because of this security step.
Oct 11, 2022, 1:29 am
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My flight departs IST for Chicago at 6 am on the last Thursday of this October. I read that passengers heading to the USA have to go through extra security screening. I am thinking about arriving at IST around 10 pm the night before so I can check in and relax at the Turkish Business Lounge until boarding time.
Oct 13, 2022, 9:33 pm
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I was able to OLCI and get a mobile bp 24hrs before departure to ATL so maybe OP (provided they dont have checked bags) could indeed make it airside and do the security check at the gate.