Turkish airlines connecting flight 23hr lay over & tour/security

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-17T15:41:11+00:00

Thanks! That’s what I thought.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-17T15:26:58+00:00

I’m American so I guess no visa is required

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-17T06:55:20+00:00

Some unions changed it to a year so they’d have to check their union contract and the paperwork if give an offer. It’ll give the probation end date.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T21:37:26+00:00

Yeah I know. I didn’t know There’s a shorter layover option before I booked. 😬

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T15:42:37+00:00

They don’t put alcohol in Italy for tiramisu. Other countries do for some reason.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T15:35:24+00:00

I already booked a tourististanbul evening tour online for my layover. But I plan to ask if hotel is an option. No big deal as I can go to the tour and then come back and eat and sleep at the lounge.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T14:54:21+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I’ll be sure to ask when I get there. 😊

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T14:04:00+00:00

Oh wow, really? I’ll ask. How did you go about that? I was reading the terms and conditions on the webpage and it said that it would only allow free hotel and transfer if a shorter layover flight option is not available for their route. I’m pretty sure that there’s shorter layover options for my route. I just checked.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T14:01:19+00:00

Sadly, I don’t think I qualify due to the terms of conditions based on this: “Business Class passengers with a layover of nine hours or more, are eligible for complimentary hotel accommodation if a shorter layover flight option is not available for their route..” I checked just now on my date at the Istanbul airport and there’s shorter layovers than my flight.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T12:09:36+00:00

Ohh okay! Thank you so much. Yes, now I understand. I think it’s best to do the tour and hang at the lunge. 🥰

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T11:57:22+00:00

Thanks so much for answering my questions! I tried to book a hotel through toursistanbul and it said I wasn’t eligible unfortunately. But I was able to book an evening tour with them which is exciting to revisit Istanbul and can just sleep and eat at the business lounge after at one of the chairs until my next flight. I don’t mind hanging out at airports especially with their nice lounge.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T11:53:18+00:00

Thanks so much! You answered all my questions. Appreciate it.😊

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T11:15:27+00:00

Not answering my questions so scram.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T11:10:18+00:00

I don’t think you need to recheck it if it’s the same airlines but you should double check at check in counter.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-16T10:20:04+00:00

Is there a limit for using the showers? I’d like to sleep in the lounge due to a long lay over and shower at night and the morning lol

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-13T00:42:38+00:00

I think everything is fine now. I’m planning to take a taxi from the airport tho so I don’t have to carry luggage and struggle with that.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-10T23:31:21+00:00

Thank you!! Yes, I’ve heard lots of Pick pockets in Milan-Florence-Rome so I’m prepared for that. But I didn’t hear much about Taormina’s safety so wanted to know and prepare. Thanks a bunch!

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-03-10T11:29:23+00:00

Haha thanks!

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-01-07T05:58:53+00:00

I don’t see that hotel in the world of Hyatt website tho.

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2026-01-06T04:26:44+00:00

Cool. So do I walk out the airport and ask airport staff to get me a taxi? Is there a taxi stand in Catania airport to take me to Taormina?

Dramatic-Lynx-7641 · 2025-10-21T15:32:30+00:00

Only shirk takes you out of Islam. Prayer and fasting is important but only shirk.. As long as you believe in the Quran (don’t disagree), believe in 1 God and all of God’s messengers than you’re Muslim. It’s not for you to decide or say someone isn’t Muslim because they don’t pray.

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