It's Istanbul, not Constantinople: A report on TK's New 77W in First Suites SIN-IST

[9V-SIA]

That's another airline i'd like to try longhaul - my only experience being a few HKG-BKK's and a solitary DXB-BOM 10 years ago. I think that was my 3rd last smoking flight.

This is scary! You even keep a record of your smoking flights!

So which were your 2nd and last smoking flights?

I don't remember those days cos I was one of the PAX lying unconscious on the floor from smoke inhalation..

Don't miss those days meself!

[SQflyergirl]

This is scary! You even keep a record of your smoking flights!

So which were your 2nd and last smoking flights?

2nd Last - MH4D 2nd April 2000. Was originally MH4 on April Fool's day, so they decided that they'd play a prank and have the aircraft go tech on us. 22-23 hour delay. But I will never forget that flight, cause I got a nice center jumpseat view on a 32R departure from KUL, and a 27L landing into LHR. Thanks to Captain K, I spent the time from pushback to the top of climb, about 3-4 hours during cruise, and after lunch from about 400NM out of EGLL on the flight deck. Awesome. This was aboard 9M-MPB.

Last - MH3 22 September 2000. LHR-KUL aboard 9M-MPF. According to my records, was in 14C on the upperdeck and I sat next to a guy heading back to MEL and he was a professional racehorse punter.

[9V-SIA]

Hilarious!!!

Scary...... but hilarious.

(For someone who doesn't remember what day of the week it is sometimes...)

[jammed]

2nd Last - MH4D 2nd April 2000. Was originally MH4 on April Fool's day, so they decided that they'd play a prank and have the aircraft go tech on us. 22-23 hour delay. But I will never forget that flight, cause I got a nice center jumpseat view on a 32R departure from KUL, and a 27L landing into LHR. Thanks to Captain K, I spent the time from pushback to the top of climb, about 3-4 hours during cruise, and after lunch from about 400NM out of EGLL on the flight deck. Awesome. This was aboard 9M-MPB.

Last - MH3 22 September 2000. LHR-KUL aboard 9M-MPF. According to my records, was in 14C on the upperdeck and I sat next to a guy heading back to MEL and he was a professional racehorse punter.

whoa, how many inches thick is your flight journal? or shd i ask how many folders do you have?

[SQflyergirl]

whoa, how many inches thick is your flight journal? or shd i ask how many folders do you have?

I have records that date back to the time i started flying 30 years ago.

Since 2003, my records are in full, including registration, seat numbers and a space for commentary like "damned b**** in 32K reclined fully in my face all the way from takeoff to landing"

[jammed]

I have records that date back to the time i started flying 30 years ago.

Since 2003, my records are in full, including registration, seat numbers and a space for commentary like "damned b**** in 32K reclined fully in my face all the way from takeoff to landing"

sounds like you need a publisher; just let me have a complimentary autograph copy for suggesting idea

[Guy Betsy]

To SQFlyerGirl -

If I am to transit in IST for about 12 hours, would TK offer me a hotel in town or at the airport? Would there be transport provided?

I'm thinking of buying a F ticket from BKK oneway... rather than redemption..

Thx

[SQflyergirl]

To SQFlyerGirl -

If I am to transit in IST for about 12 hours, would TK offer me a hotel in town or at the airport? Would there be transport provided?

I'm thinking of buying a F ticket from BKK oneway... rather than redemption..

Thx

Dunno about STPC - but yes, you ought to get a two way limo

[aerosmith]

If I am to transit in IST for about 12 hours, would TK offer me a hotel in town or at the airport? Would there be transport provided?

According to this page, you should be able to get a day-room in a hotel. That's assuming they still have this offer.

[Kyo]

So we're put on a buggy, and escorted straight past immigration to await the Turkish affiliate of Kyo Travel and tours.

Shameless plug for a really nice guy: If you're ever in IST and need an honest and reasonably priced guide cum driver, look no further than our friend Kemal.

Just a little update - Apparently Kemal might have moved over to Sofia, Bulgaria... one reason to move that up on my list of cities to visit, I guess. Although that's really N_Architect territory...

[N_Architect]

... one reason to move that up on my list of cities to visit, I guess. Although that's really N_Architect territory...

Sofia, Bulgaria: North of where I come from, south of where I am currently located, never been there, but in reality no territories here - that's the beauty of SQTalk; we're all here, there and everywhere, actually, aren't we?

[SQflyergirl]

Just a little update - Apparently Kemal might have moved over to Sofia, Bulgaria... one reason to move that up on my list of cities to visit, I guess. Although that's really N_Architect territory...

Makes one more reason for me too! He is actually Bulgarian in origin - if i recall what he told me.

that's the beauty of SQTalk; we're all here, there and everywhere, actually, aren't we?

[phaleesy]

Nice picture. It must be taken during dawn, just after sunrise. I'm regretting not getting a room at the Sultanahmet area now.

Just trying to figure out which side of the mosque this picture was taken. Was it taken with the Haghia directly behind you? It is a very nice viewpoint.

I'd like to get a similar shot but from a higher position. Not sure where I should go! Met a photographer who told me he got a shot of the Blue Mosque from one of the open windows at the Haghia, so I might have to end up paying another 10 pounds to get into the Haghia to find THE window.

I'd also like a shot of the Blue Mosque with the waters behind it. Where do I need to go to take that picture? I think it has to be some fairly high rise building in the vicinity.

Tried hunting for various IST pics in photography forums but have not seen the pics I wanted and I don't know where to find the answers. I could ask concierge I suppose but the lady I asked the last time wasn't too intelligent. She told me the pics were most likely taken from a helicopter.

BTW, do I need to bring a headscarf for the mosque visit?

[SQflyergirl]

Nice picture. It must be taken during dawn, just after sunrise. I'm regretting not getting a room at the Sultanahmet area now.

Just trying to figure out which side of the mosque this picture was taken. Was it taken with the Haghia directly behind you? It is a very nice viewpoint.

Yeah, close to dawn, the Haghia was behind me.

BTW, do I need to bring a headscarf for the mosque visit?

I don't know about Turkey, but in most other places, you do need to tone it down when visiting religious places, including mosques. I'd recommend the headscarf.