Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: stoop on June 11, 2017, 18:48:50 PM
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What's anyone's recommendation for flying home with regard to what time to arrive at the airport?
I'm hearing bad things about delays at the gates.
Thanks
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we didnt have any delays, I think its the coaches and Minibuses that are delayed
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We flew back last Thursday, Stoop for the 22.15 flight. We arrived with the usual 2 hour leeway and it was no problem. Quite a queue for check in but quickly dealt with. Some confusion at gate 30 , as they had both Manchester and Gatwick flights going at similar times from the same gate. No signs to indicate which queue you needed to be in! More checks on bags at the gate check but generally no issues.
Our daughter went on the same flight a week earlier and despite her view that there were "gazillions" of people when she arrived. she still cleared check in within 20 minutes.Just our experience but that what it was.....
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Friends who returned home Thursday and some last night said the search at the departure gate was the worst. Both delayed by 45 minutes because of the checks here. Check in desks open slightly earlier but this makes no difference to check at departure gate, they said. Also wifi still free but now you have to go to a kiosk, scan your boarding card and log in. But last night it was not working.
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I am hearing some people are putting their electronic equipment in their hand luggage to show when they arrive at the belts and then putting it into their suitcases, some are saying they put it in their hold luggage and nothing was said, then some are sayingit was in the hold luggage and they were asked to take it out.
I wonder does anyone know what is the correct thing to do.
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Why do people queue at the gate you already got your seat number
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Possibly because with Easyet there is not a lot of room for luggage in the lockers as a lot of people are hand luggage only and if the lockers get full their stuff has to go into the hold.
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We flew home with Thos Cook last week.They were adamant that any electrical device over 9cm (I think) was in the hold bag.They had reps at each desk with a measuring device and if it was too big in the hold it goes.Also there is a list of what you can and cannot take in the plane including portable charging devices,these were confiscated.One baggage check and scan before check in,double check electricals at check in desk,another scan and pat down after check in then all hand luggage searched at gate before boarding.Great security but allow 2 1/2 hrs before boarding.
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We were delayed for 2 reasons. Scan just inside the doors was ok, but at check in some people do not know what 20 kilos are. So they had to move luggage between the bags that they had and then to find that they were over the 6 kilos in their hand luggage. So again they had to take items out of the hand luggage. All the time we are queuing behind them. I asked a Thomas Cook Rep why they could not ask them to step aside and let other people through while they sorted themselves out. The Rep said they had asked them to step aside, but they refused and as the reps are not allowed to touch their luggage they left them. This happened to 2 families in front of us. It took 45 minutes to check in. Then at the gate we had to queue again to have our hand luggage and us searched. All our electric goods were in our hold case.
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We went through Dalaman Airport last last night on our return journey. Arrived 4 hours before the flight, walked straight through the doors, about 4 people in front of us. We put our ipads, kindles and phones into a tray to be scanned. At the other side, guy asked us to turn on all items. Once checked he asked us to put them in our hold luggage apart from phones which we were told we could keep in our hand luggage. Two pat downs and bag search.
Easyjet desk opened three hours before the flight. Got through quickly. We were searched at again before passport control, pat down and bag search, asked to turn on phones.
When gates opened there was a queue, there was a table set up for men and one for women. Pat down, bag, search told to turn on phones, All hand luggage cases were opened and searched. I would say this took the most time.
Not half as bad as we expected, however, possibly would have been different if there had been a lot of people queuing to go into the Airport at the time we arrived.
Best advice is put eletronic equipment in your hand luggage and then transfer it to tray at the door scanners. If you put it in the hold luggage, you could be asked to removed it as Staff need to see each piece turned on, so make sure you charge up all equipment.
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We came back with easyjet a couple of weeks ago we put All the kids electrical gadgets chargers etc into the hold luggage before leaving for the airport, only keeping phones on us(I would advise all to do this as it saved any swopping around or messing about). Our cases all went through the first scanners we did not have to open a thing.
Checked in fine and as above post state searched at passport control and checks at departure gate were very thorough. We were delayed though as our plane home was stuck on the runway on landing at Dalaman because it had no gate to go to, I think this is because the domestic airport is running through the same terminal at the moment.
We noticed what appeared to be a flight Marshall on both our outbound and return flight anyone clocked it?
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If you put your electronic equipment in your hold luggage you could be told to remove it at the first security scan near the door. I was reading on T.A that people where being told to open suitcases and take out electronic equipment and then some were struggling to find their eletronic stuff in their cases, pulling out clothes etc., and they were holding up the queues. Easy to put it all in a tray and then put it in your case, then you will not hold anyone up.
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Well it's going in our hold luggage. If they want us to take it out then those behind will just have to wait. That won't be of our making.
We can pack it far safer if we do it before we leave for the airport. That's very important as far as I'm concerned.
The advice from Monarch is to do this so I'll go with that.
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Thank you for choosing to fly with us.
The UK government has recently introduced new security measures affecting all flights from Turkey to the UK. Electronic items including laptops, iPads, tablets and e-readers will need to be switched off (not in sleep or standby mode), packed into hold luggage and checked in for your upcoming flight with us. These electronic items will not be allowed in the aircraft cabin with you. Please also note that power banks/portable power sources or spare or separate device batteries are not allowed at all on your flight from Turkey, either in the cabin or hold, and we will be required to take these off you, so please do not bring with you on your trip.
For further information, please see here.
There will be additional searches at the gate and we will be required to take any items found that are not allowed in the cabin under the new security measures, and place these in the hold.
To help you with this, we will increase the paid for hold luggage allowance by 3kgs (up to a maximum of 26kg per bag) free of charge to allow for the additional weight of electrical items. This will be automatically added to your baggage allowance.
We highly recommend that all your belongings, including your electronic items, are covered by your insurance. Please check your insurance policy as electronic gadgets are often not included. Should you require it, we have made gadget insurance available from Monarch here. Monarch will not accept liability for any damage to or loss of electrical gadgets in hold luggage. You may also wish to consider luggage that is lockable.
Because of these new security measures, online check in will not be available on flights from Turkey to the UK. Check in will be at the airport only. Check in for flights from Turkey to the UK will open three hours before departure and close 60 minutes before departure. Please ensure you allow sufficient time.
The maximum size allowed in the aircraft cabin is Length: 16.0cm, Width: 9.3cm, Depth: 1.5cm. Therefore, most mobile and smart phones will be allowed into the cabin with you. However, please consider your entertainment needs before boarding the aircraft.
Flights from the UK to Turkey are not subject to the same restrictions – so you are free to travel with your electronic items to Turkey. But please do bear in mind your return journey when you’re packing.
You can find the latest travel advice by visiting www.gov.uk/travelaware
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We flew back last week with Jet2. I put all electronics, iPad, kindles, nintendos, etc in hold luggage. Went through first scan at airport entrance without being asked to open cases. Checked luggage in, then as with everyone else's experience, thorough checks of hand luggage at the gate.
I didn't see anyone being asked to open cases at the airport entrance scanners due to electronic equipment being inside cases.
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It woul seem some people get through with eletronic equipment in their cases and other don't. So hit or a miss.
Quite a few threads on T.A. Some people getting through, others being told to take out ipads etc., from hold luggage. So a chance you take. We decided to get keep our eletronic stuff out, after reading the posts on T.A.
The question is...Do you fee lucky??
Just one thread... Note Henry Worthington, had to take his items out of his case.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g811172-i12779-k10534601-Dalaman_Airport_Security-Dalaman_Mugla_Province_Turkish_Aegean_Coast.html#83737627
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Henry Worthington doesn't say he had to take them out if his hold luggage. He said he had to show them before packing them in his hold luggage.
It seems that most are getting through the first check ok with the odd one having to open their hold luggage. Maybe they have to check so many in a hundred?
I'll let you know how we get on as ours is definitely going in the hold.
Thanks for the answers though. I've heard scary stories of people recommending getting there four hours early. We've asked to be picked up an hour early this year so should be there three hours before we are due to fly.
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Returned to u.k by Monarch onMonday (12th) after 7wks and although FAT advise that you do not need
to confirm (unless cancelling) because of the time spent there we usually do and ask them to confirm time of pick-up.Originally it was 10.20 am and was changed to 10.00am for our 13.20 flight.The journey from ours takes approx 40/45mins and the original tunnel was fully operative,unlike two weeks previous which we had to use over the mountain when we were en-route to Ortaca.
We were not aware of any specific checks on entry at airport just normal.Like previous postings we did have delays at check in but due to passengers with over-weight hold and cabin bags.
In departure lounge additional checks for cabin luggage including swab tests but as we arrived in plenty of time there was not a queue.
We packed our electrics in hold bags and had a good flight on time back to LBA
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Henry Worthington doesn't say he had to take them out if his hold luggage. He said he had to show them before packing them in his hold luggage.
It seems that most are getting through the first check ok with the odd one having to open their hold luggage. Maybe they have to check so many in a hundred?
I'll let you know how we get on as ours is definitely going in the hold.
Thanks for the answers though. I've heard scary stories of people recommending getting there four hours early. We've asked to be picked up an hour early this year so should be there three hours before we are due to fly.
Yes, Henry showed them, as we did and then put them in his hold luggage. He and us decided not to take a chance putting them in our hold luggage.
We were told by Fethiye Lovers we needed to get to the Airport 3 hours before the flight, we made it 4 hours before, as said we sailed in with about 4 people. However, when Easyjet opened the check-in desks 3 hours before the flight we got in the queue with about 10 people in front of us, after 10 minutes the queues were going back as far as we could see as all the coaches where arriving. When we check-in, the queues where so long and when we looked at the entrance there where queues going right out each side of the entrance. Glad we decided to go early and avoid the coaches, who are arriving 3 hours before the flights now. We just went up to the lounge and relaxed.
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In hold or out??? Heard so many dos and donts. Anyone travelled back in the last few days who could give an update please
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In hold or out??? Heard so many dos and donts. Anyone travelled back in the last few days who could give an update please
We came back last week, have a read of my posting.
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Henry Worthington doesn't say he had to take them out if his hold luggage. He said he had to show them before packing them in his hold luggage.
It seems that most are getting through the first check ok with the odd one having to open their hold luggage. Maybe they have to check so many in a hundred?
I'll let you know how we get on as ours is definitely going in the hold.
Thanks for the answers though. I've heard scary stories of people recommending getting there four hours early. We've asked to be picked up an hour early this year so should be there three hours before we are due to fly.
Yes, Henry showed them, as we did and then put them in his hold luggage. He and us decided not to take a chance putting them in our hold luggage.
We were told by Fethiye Lovers we needed to get to the Airport 3 hours before the flight, we made it 4 hours before, as said we sailed in with about 4 people. However, when Easyjet opened the check-in desks 3 hours before the flight we got in the queue with about 10 people in front of us, after 10 minutes the queues were going back as far as we could see as all the coaches where arriving. When we check-in, the queues where so long and when we looked at the entrance there where queues going right out each side of the entrance. Glad we decided to go early and avoid the coaches, who are arriving 3 hours before the flights now. We just went up to the lounge and relaxed.
So Henry didn't have them in his hold luggage and therefore wasn't asked to remove them, show them and put them back?
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We came back last weekend as some friends did on a different flight. Put kindle and tablet in our hold luggage and wasn't asked to get it out nor was anyone else. Would suggest putting in a secure case as our second suitcase which didn't have a digital lock for the zip was part open. There was nothing of any value in it so it was OK.
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I have just read on T.A. That Thomson's are writing to their Customers tell them to keep all electronic equipment out of their hold luggage so the equipment can be inspected at the Turkish Airports and must be charged up to turn on for Inspection and then after inspection their equipment can be put into the hold luggage.
I suspect this will cause hold ups at the entry to Dalaman if buses are coming in.
Will see how things are panning out in September and make a decision then about putting our ipads and kindles in our hold luggage as the season is going to be in full swing with the school holidays soon. There will be lots of feedback from Turkish Forums.
It was no bother to us to keep our electronic stuff out, as the place was empty when we arrived, so easy to put it in our hold luggage. Might be a different story if there are big crowds.
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We travelled home yesterday and packed my tablet in my suitcase, we were not asked to take it out, it just went through normally. So apart from a 4.15 hour delay all went well !!! Dalaman not a good airport to spend over 6 hours in !!
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Have you got a link for that Jaquie as it contradicts their website?
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Here you are Stoop. Post 5
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g298033-i793-k10600649-Electronic_devices-Marmaris_Mugla_Province_Turkish_Aegean_Coast.html
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If you are putting the device in the hold why would you need it to be on.
http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/travel-information/electronics-ban
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If the device is in the hold why would, you the passenger want it to be on ?
http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/travel-information/electronics-ban
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It's worse than the BBC for repeats on here. ;)
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When we came back early May we couldnt be bothered / a@@@d with kerfuffle surrounding our gadgets, so what we did was made sure tablets were fully charged incase they needed to be switched on, wrapped them well put them in our hold luggage with the chargers put them through security and all was fine on retrieving at Gatwick :)
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It's worse than the BBC for repeats on here. ;)
What?
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If the device is in the hold why would, you the passenger want it to be on ?
http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/travel-information/electronics-ban
The Authorites need to see eletronic devices switched on to check they are what they seem to be. Nothing to do with us passengers, all to do with security.
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No they don't Jacqui - only your phone at the gate!
We put everything else in the hold!
No Problem at front door.
Check in fine although 30min late opening.
Put all cases in hold including hand luggage.
Search at gate thorough but very quick if you get there early.
All in all very easy at this time of day. The airport is very quiet really.
Flight arrived on time so looking good ????