For almost two weeks now, Turkish Airways has denied boarding for ten passengers who have been headed to Argentina and Brazil, generally itemizing lack of baggage as a motive, whereas at another occasions, disclosing no causes.

Turkish airways have denied entry to Russian Residents touring from Istanbul to South American locations, together with Buenos Aires, and in addition refusing to refund their tickets, which is leading to some 1000’s misplaced, VisaGuide.World studies.

A passenger had additionally disclosed that people touring to Sao Paulo on a piece visa weren’t allowed to board for 2 days in a row.

Turkish Airways Denies Boarding to Russian Passengers With out Baggage & These Touring to Argentina

A Russian passenger touring with Turkish Airways to Latin America was denied boarding since he was travelling for an extended time frame to the nation, with out carrying any baggage with him.

Passengers staying in Brazil for longer intervals of time and coming into with out baggage should not allowed to board in Brazil, along with first-time worldwide travellers and people who can not maintain themselves financially through the journey. Paperwork, deemed as unsuitable, will also be a purpose why passengers may be denied boarding.

Turkish Airways web site factors out that passengers travelling to South American international locations akin to Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela, can usually be topic to extra detailed management.

Turkish Airways Restricts Boarding to Argentina & Brazil, Generally With out Disclosing Causes

One other passenger was denied boarding on a flight to Argentina, being informed that they should have return tickets particularly to Russia. Nonetheless, even passengers with a return ticket to Russia weren’t allowed to board.

A consultant for a Russian-speaking airline said that the “customs service of Latin America” was the rationale why they weren’t allowed to board, however no official assertion was launched.

This passenger was not in a position to obtain a refund, since his ticket was not refundable. Alternatively, Turkish Airways passengers who have been denied entry, have been issued a doc that makes them eligible for a full refund and in addition have been accommodated to the subsequent accessible flight, because the Airline claimed.

Anita, a Turkish Airways passenger took to social media to complain about her delayed flight, for which she was not notified on time.

I’ve a return flight to Argentina from Turkish Airways and its departure from Mumbai is operated by Indi Go 6E. The flight was delayed with out informing all passengers (who traveled to ISTANBUL for our connecting flights). 

She additionally stated that Turkish Airways first informed them the flight can be 4 hours late and every time she contacted the airline, they informed her it left on time.

Anita expressed that the airline didn’t solely reschedule a couple of occasions throughout the day but in addition didn’t give anyplace to attend for hours.

A Turkish Airways operator responded to the feedback, apologizing for the inconvenience.

Hiya, I’m sorry on your dangerous expertise. To ensure that me to create a remark, may you share your ticket quantity, your e-mail, and your first and final identify through Direct Message? 

In accordance with the official Turkish Airways web site, a complete of seven flights are operated to Bogota, Colombia each week, along with 11 to Mexico, eight to Caracas, Venezuela, 4 to Havana, Cuba and 11 to Sao Paulo, Brazil.