Turkish Airlines
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Turkish Airlines has 2.0 star rating based on 955 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
20% of users would likely recommend Turkish Airlines to a friend or colleague.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: No pros, Flight was fine and the food was excellent, Good flight times and food.
Cons: Customer service, Lack of customer care, Very rude and lying staff in airport.
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Turkish Airlines has 2.0 star rating based on 955 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
20% of users would likely recommend Turkish Airlines to a friend or colleague.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: No pros, Flight was fine and the food was excellent, Good flight times and food.
Cons: Customer service, Lack of customer care, Very rude and lying staff in airport.56% of users think that Turkish Airlines should improve its Customer Service.
39% of users say that they might use Turkish Airlines in the future for similar services or products if the company resolves their current issue.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "My opinion atleast you should reach a customer by mail or something else", "I recommend it to everyone.", "Beware of Flight Centre and Turkish Airlines. Make sure there are no hidden pitfalls", "beware!", "Blessing Agilo and Ndukwu Chukwuma Murphy".
Most users ask Turkish Airlines for the refund as a solution to their issues.
Review authors value the most Number of Destinations. Consumers are not pleased with Customer service and Exchange, Refund and Cancellation Policy. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
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Verified ReviewerI cannot find my PNR
They gave me 15,000 miles on miles and smiled which is ridiculous when I’m an Air Canada Super Elite and they offered no compensation so no it’s not resolved
My flight TK0057 on Sept 23 from Jakarta to Istanbul my seat 4K was not working as the flight was full I had no choice but to sit upright all night. I have more than 2 million miles on Star Alliance : AC 141 03* *** and while the crew were apologetic nothing from the airline.
Also as I require a wheelchair the service in Istanbul terrible 4 changes of driver and once in Montreal there were no wheelchairs and an elderly lady was crying. A beautiful airline being down graded because of no attention to detail
- Excellent cabin crew
- Zero on ground service or a live customer relationship
Preferred solution: Apology
User's recommendation: If you are looking for handicapped services or customer response pay more and fly another airline
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Verified ReviewerWorst airline in the world
I travelled to Europe on this airline and paid exorbitant for business class.. The worst out of any airline.
I was seated next to someone, who accosted me. When i told him to get his hands off of me, he threw his drink at me. They moved my seat. Big Deal!
That man was either drunk, or not of sound mind. He never should have been able to board the flight. It is impossible to get through to this airlines except for internet robots.
telling me they are sorry is not enough...i want a refund. Any contact information with real live peo[e would be helpful
- Too expensive
- No security
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: DONT USE TURKISH AIRLINES
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Verified ReviewerElderly Abuse
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the recent experience my elderly parents had while traveling with Turkish Airlines. My parents, who are both over 70 years old and have health conditions (My mother has experienced a stroke, and my father is 90% disabled, receiving support from a breathing device.
Additionally, my father is also battling prostate cancer and apnea), were booked in business class for a flight from Accra to Oran based on the reputation and advertisements of Turkish Airlines.
When they arrived at the airport on the 28th, they were in the final stages of the pre-flight process when the captain made the decision to remove them from the aircraft due to the presence of a breathing device. As a result, they experienced significant inconvenience and were returned home abruptly. This incident led to my father missing a scheduled surgical appointment in Algeria, causing additional stress. The situation also had a negative impact on my mother's health, as she experienced severe distress which almost resulted in another heart attack.
Despite the device being approved and confirmed by ground staff, the captain denied them boarding.
There was a significant lack of English-speaking crew members and no effort was made to provide a translator for communication.
It is imperative that we address the issue of communication in the event of an emergency on board. Without a translator, there is a significant safety risk as your crew may not be able to effectively communicate with passengers.
This lack of communication could potentially put lives in danger.
The captain requested security assistance, and a team of 13 security members arrived on board. A woman instructed my mother in French to go downstairs, or force would be used. This was a distressing situation for my elderly father, who is 72 years old, and my mother, who is physically impaired and unable to walk.
They were simply trying to go for a medical check-up and treatment, and it was concerning to be treated in such a manner.
The rebooking process for the next day's flight was also chaotic and my parents were made to walk long distances despite mobility issues. The business class seats my parents were allocated were not up to the standard expected, despite the premium price paid for them.
My parents were released at 10:30pm without any hotel accommodations arranged for them. This situation raises concerns about their safety and well-being, especially if they did not have local contacts in Ghana to assist them. If proper provisions were not made, they could have potentially been left stranded on the street.
Your team rescheduled my parents for a flight the following day.
Subsequently, they proceeded to the airport, completed all necessary formalities, and were granted permission to board the aircraft with the same respiratory device that had been initially rejected by your team.
This situation appeared to lack coherence and consistency.
We reserved Business Class seats for them, however, upon viewing photos of the seats, it was evident that they did not match the standard of Business Class seats. The seats appeared to be more like extra legroom economy seats. We spent nearly $2000 USD for each passenger to be seated in subpar conditions. Had we known they would be in this category, we would have chosen a different airline for their travel.
All members of the crew indicated that they do not speak English while in transit at the business class lounge near departure.
They requested for my father to walk to the gate, which is a 25-minute walking distance away, despite his inability to do so.
The treatment my parents received from Turkish Airlines staff was unacceptable and has had a negative impact on their health. I am deeply disappointed by the lack of proper care and communication throughout this entire ordeal. I am considering legal action against Turkish Airlines for the mistreatment of my parents and will be sharing this experience on various social media platforms.
I am contemplating legal action against Turkish Airlines for what I perceive as deceptive practices and inappropriate treatment of an elderly couple. Furthermore, I will hold Turkish Airlines accountable for any health issues that may arise once the elderly couple reaches their intended destination.
I plan to share this experience on various social media platforms, leveraging influential individuals in Dubai and internationally, as I am located in Dubai.
I trust that my message will reach the appropriate individuals at Turkish Airlines, including the CEO, so that they may address a significant internal matter within the organization.
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Konu: Türk Hava Yolları ile Hayal Kırıklığı Yaratan Deneyim
Yaşlı anne ve babamın Türk Hava Yolları ile seyahat ederken yaşadığı son deneyimden duyduğum memnuniyetsizliği ifade etmek için yazıyorum.
Her ikisi de 70 yaş üzerinde ve sağlık sorunları olan ebeveynlerim (Annem felç geçirmiş, babam ise %90 engelli, solunum cihazı desteği alıyor. Ayrıca babam da prostat kanseri ve apne ile mücadele ediyor), Türk Hava Yolları'nın itibarı ve reklamları nedeniyle Akra'dan Oran'a business class uçuşu için rezervasyon yaptırıldı.
28'inde havalimanına vardıklarında, uçuş öncesi sürecin son aşamalarına gelmişken kaptan, solunum cihazı bulunması nedeniyle onları uçaktan çıkarma kararı aldı. Sonuç olarak, ciddi bir sıkıntı yaşadılar ve aniden evlerine geri döndüler. Bu olay, babamın Cezayir'de planlanmış bir ameliyat randevusunu kaçırmasına yol açarak ek strese neden oldu.
Bu durum annemin sağlığını da olumsuz etkiledi, çünkü annem neredeyse bir kalp kriziyle sonuçlanacak kadar şiddetli bir sıkıntı yaşadı.
Cihaz yer personeli tarafından onaylanıp onaylanmasına rağmen kaptan onların uçağa binmesine izin vermedi. İngilizce konuşan mürettebatta önemli bir eksiklik vardı ve iletişim için tercüman sağlanması konusunda hiçbir çaba gösterilmedi.
Gemide acil bir durumda iletişim konusunu ele almamız zorunludur. Tercüman olmadan mürettebatınız yolcularla etkili bir şekilde iletişim kuramayabileceğinden önemli bir güvenlik riski vardır.
Bu iletişim eksikliği potansiyel olarak hayatları tehlikeye atabilir.
Kaptan güvenlik yardımı istedi ve 13 güvenlik görevlisinden oluşan bir ekip gemiye geldi. Bir kadın anneme Fransızca olarak aşağıya inmesi talimatını verdi, aksi halde güç kullanılacaktı.
Bu durum 72 yaşındaki yaşlı babam ve bedensel engelli ve yürüyemeyen annem için üzücü bir durumdu. Sadece kontrole ve tedaviye gitmeye çalışıyorlardı ve bu şekilde tedavi edilmeleri endişe vericiydi.
Ertesi günün uçuşu için yeniden rezervasyon süreci de kaotikti ve ailemin hareket etme sorunlarına rağmen uzun mesafeler yürümesi gerekiyordu. Annemle babama tahsis edilen business class koltuklar, ödenen yüksek ücrete rağmen beklenen standartta değildi.
Annem ve babam, kendilerine herhangi bir otel konaklaması ayarlanmadan saat 22.30'da serbest bırakıldılar. Bu durum, özellikle de Gana'da kendilerine yardımcı olacak yerel bağlantılarının olmaması durumunda, güvenlikleri ve refahları konusunda endişeleri artırıyor.
Eğer gerekli önlemler alınmasaydı, potansiyel olarak sokakta mahsur kalabilirlerdi.
Ekibiniz ailemin uçuşunu ertesi gün için yeniden planladı. Daha sonra havaalanına gittiler, gerekli tüm formaliteleri tamamladılar ve ekibiniz tarafından başlangıçta reddedilen solunum cihazının aynısıyla uçağa binme izni verildi.
Bu durumun tutarlılık ve tutarlılıktan yoksun olduğu ortaya çıktı.
Kendilerine Business Class koltuk rezervasyonu yaptırdık ancak koltukların fotoğraflarına bakınca Business Class koltuk standardına uymadığı görüldü. Koltuklar daha çok ekstra bacak mesafeli ekonomik koltuklara benziyordu. Ortalamanın altında koşullarda oturmak için her yolcuya yaklaşık 2000 ABD Doları harcadık.
Bu kategoride olacaklarını bilseydik seyahatleri için farklı bir havayolunu seçerdik.
Mürettebatın tüm üyeleri, kalkışa yakın business class dinlenme salonunda transit halindeyken İngilizce konuşmadıklarını belirtti. Babamın, yapamayacak olmasına rağmen 25 dakikalık yürüme mesafesindeki kapıya kadar yürümesini istediler.
Annem ve babamın Türk Hava Yolları çalışanlarından gördüğü muamele kabul edilemezdi ve sağlıklarını olumsuz etkiledi. Tüm bu çile boyunca uygun bakım ve iletişim eksikliğinden derin hayal kırıklığına uğradım.
Anneme ve babama kötü muamelede bulunduğum için Türk Hava Yolları'na dava açmayı düşünüyorum ve bu deneyimimi çeşitli sosyal medya platformlarında paylaşacağım.
Aldatıcı uygulamalar ve yaşlı bir çifte uygunsuz muamele olarak algıladığım davranışlar nedeniyle Türk Hava Yolları'na dava açmayı düşünüyorum. Ayrıca yaşlı çiftin gideceği yere ulaşması sonrasında ortaya çıkabilecek sağlık sorunlarından Türk Hava Yolları'nı sorumlu tutacağım.
Dubai'de bulunduğum için bu deneyimi çeşitli sosyal medya platformlarında paylaşmayı, Dubai'deki ve uluslararası alanda etkili bireylerden yararlanmayı planlıyorum.
Mesajımın Türk Hava Yolları'nda CEO dahil gerekli kişilere ulaşacağına ve organizasyon içinde önemli bir iç meseleyi ele alabileceklerine inanıyorum.
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: never fly with them again
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Verified ReviewerBaggeges
I have a problem with my booking from istanbul to athena i booked with aegean airlines and in turkish airlines wrote for me theres no laggeges for my flight
Booking Reference
SEXCK2
SEQ94S this is the second resrevation for my friend ali zagal he has the same problem
Preferred solution: Solve my problem
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Verified Reviewer | Kansas City, KansasMoney refund
Nisan.19.23 de thy 1 Sefer icin(Ist-NY) geldigim havaalininda 2.05 plan sefer 6.10 a ertelendi ve bunu haber vermediler.7 saat havaalininda bekledim.Bu Amatorce yapilan bir hata.text yada emaıl ıle uyarılmadım??bılete 1354$ odedım !!sol dızımde menuskus var ve 7 saat bekledım.Bılet ucretımın ıadesını ıstıyorum
631-662****
mkerek@***.net Mehmet K EREK,NY
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Verified Buyer | Cape Town, Western CapeDAMAGED SUITCASE : ref :TK 1151****
Please help me with my damanged PIERRE CARDIN which was damaged on my flight from Bucharest to Cape Town with TK . I have a Ref : TK 1151**** but Nobody is coming back to me : 083457**** Emilia Allemann
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Verified Buyer | Silver Spring, MarylandChange my name
Hi In the notification I got, the name is listed as Zhengzheng *** but the name should just be Zheng Wang,Date of birth is 06/05/1987
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Verified ReviewerRefund claimed and not received
The service on board was good and I have no complaints. However, I find it inexcusable that Turkish Airlines simply ignore all correspondence received from myself and Flight Service..
They simply shut the door. This creates very bad publicity and I hope this case gets widely publicized.
On 29th July, Flight Centre advised me that I can have two emergency seats for more leg space at a cost of SAR 3646.00. I agreed and got an itinerary which clearly states that the seats were prepaid. When I arrived at the airport, the check in desk had no instructions about a wheel chair. They also said that in the Turkish Airline's records there was no indication that I had paid for these seats.(25B and 25C).
I summary, I did not get these seats and the cabin chief assured me that I would get a refund. I made numerous calls and e-mails to Flight Centre who assured me that they had taken it up with Turkish Airlines but have had no response. Since I first raised the issue with Flight Centre, it is now over 2 months ago and nothing has happened. I would be obliged if you would refund me immediately.
The irony is that the plane was full but these two emergency seats remained empty.
After about an hour, two people simply occupied them, without paying. Thank you and Kind regards, Eddie Kostlin
- Good service in air and reasonable leg space
- When you have a problem customer service is appalling
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Beware of Flight Centre and Turkish Airlines. Make sure there are no hidden pitfalls
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Verified Reviewer | Frankfurt, HesseCanceled flight
Hi, our original flight, TK 879, was unfortunately canceled, and I have been rebooked on a new flight that requires me to stay for 24 hours at Istanbul Airport. Given the long layover, I kindly request assistance in changing my flight to one with a shorter layover.
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Verified Reviewer | Tekirdag, TekirdagCancelled flight was the beginning of the nightmare
The leg of my journey from Chicago to Istanbul was cancelled due to technical issues. I was flying business class, but the airline did not even offer us a place to sit/wait till check-in time on the rescheduled flight, 8 hours after my arrival at the airport.
The rescheduled flight had a 20hour layover in Istanbul, compared to my original 8hour layover, and the airline's agents at the airport assured me I'd have a room upon landing in Istanbul. Well in Istanbul, I was told my layover was so too long to have a suite in the business class lounge, I could not go to the hotel the airlines used (in town) since I did not have a visa, and the airline would not book me a room in the hotel within the airport.
The staff was belligerent and insisted the 20 hour wait is my responsibility. Never, ever again will I fly this airline.
User's recommendation: Fly long haul at your own risk. Should anything go wrong, they don't care about you.
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Verified ReviewerChange my tickets
The assisted program didn't understand the problem. It's very sad that you buy ticket from one of the best Airline in the world however you don't have an access to the customer service when you need urgent matter, instead you need to explain to program.
User's recommendation: Flight tickets is very expensive nowadays, at list give the people right support when their have an issue with their flight tickets.
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Verified ReviewerVery comfortable and enjoy
I had a deep and comfortable sleep during my flight. The shaking was minimal.
Compared to an ordinary aircraft, Turkish Airlines seats were very comfortable. Although it was not a long flight, it felt very good to sleep.
User's recommendation: I recommend it to everyone.
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Verified Reviewer | Regina, SaskatchewanRefund of my ticket money
Hi good day!
Please I was suppose to fly wit Turkish airline on the 26th of August but I hard an issue wit my ticket, since then they have not refund me my money back.
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Verified Reviewer | Morrisville, North CarolinaFeedback reference number- TK-1161****/ TK-1161****
Hello THY Staff,
I am very disappointed with the seating assignments with Turkish Airlines (Booking Ref : RE56ST). I purchased my ticket on May 27th, 2024, I am guessing I was one of the first few passengers who booked very early).
When I booked I followed the system cues and paid whatever extra money the system asked to have a seat that I felt comfortable traveling on my own. The followings were my seat selection-
From. Raleigh (RDU) - Kathmandu (KTM)
1. Flight 07B (BOS-IST)
2.
Flight 07K (IST-KTM)
From Kathmandu (KTM) - Raleigh (RDU)
1. Flight 07A (KTM-IST)
2. Flight 07B (IST-BOS)
And now they have completely changed my seats saying that's a privilege seat where as it clearly says Economic Standard Seat. This is really unfair and very poor customer service protocols that is being followed.
My flight is on October 13th and I humbly request you to put me in my original seat selections. I did my part as an obedient customer following the system to get the seat I wanted and it wont be fair if someone has to go through this.
Thanks,
Mona Thapaliya
User's recommendation: beware!!!!!
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Verified Reviewer | Toronto, OntarioLost phone
My husband left his phone on the flight from Toronto to Istanbul on Sept 24th. Flight TK18 seat OG3 hopefully they can find it.
I his wife has submitted all the information needed from home in Canada, the rep from Turkish Airlines was great he helped me to fill in the file on my computer over the phone. So we are crossing our fingers that it will be found.
Thank you, Betty Kobylka
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Verified ReviewerDelayed flight
I changed airline and flight. Due to the delay, my connecting flight would have been on Monday at 1 am and they would probably have provided a hotel outside the airport.
My wife needing a visa to go outside, I knew it would cause more issues and endless discussion. So we changed.
GD luck to all my fellow companions on that flight. Hope they didn't have issues in Istanbul.
flight delayed by 3 hour. Then 4hr due to technical issue. Still no communication from the airline. They put us in a hotel after 7hr in the airport.
Then brought us back at 3am the next day 30.03. Airplane not yet repaired. Waiting for 3hr again. Surely they didn't want to pay a second day package at the hotel.
Till now. No communiqué from a Turkish airline official. Absolutely nothing.
No customer service call They could have reroute a plane or find another solution. Guess because it's an African flight they don't care...
- Customer service sucks
Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered
User's recommendation: Choose another airline
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Verified ReviewerI fail to get a hearing
For accessing my Miles and Smiles account My number is TK 41376**** but I have forgotten my pin and can't access my account
The password provided doesn't work
Preferred solution: A password to access my Tk account
User's recommendation: Don't forget your pin or TK will punish and make you cry
About
Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey. The company is headquartered at the Turkish Airlines General Management Building on the grounds of Atatrk Airport in Istanbul. It operates scheduled services to 40 domestic airports and 197 international airports in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas as of August 2013. Turkish Airlines flies to 103 countries. The carrier's destination network from one hub is the world's largest. With 237 destinations, the airline is considered to be the fourth biggest carrier in the world by number of destinations. With Atatrk International Airport being the Turkish carrier's main base, the airline has secondary hubs at Esenboa International Airport, Sabiha Gken International Airport, and Adnan Menderes Airport. As of January 2013, the airline employs 15,978 people. In April 2010, "TURKISH" replaced "TURKAIR" as the new call sign for Turkish Airlines.
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The worse airline in the world. The airline changed my flight date without my knowledge so I was not able to flight on that date and I cancelled my flight.
I have not received my money back yet.
No one is responsible. Turkish Airline is nightmare.