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Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: grahamturner09 on October 06, 2009, 19:08:08 PM

Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: grahamturner09 on October 06, 2009, 19:08:08 PM
At Dalaman airport Sunday I went through the security at the front door twice after first putting suitcases in then going out for a cigarette. On both occasions I had a large amount of money in my hand luggage no problems at all at this security check.when I went through the second security at the gate the guy asked me to put all my bags on the desk this time large amount of money and large amount of duty free the guy then asks for my passport and for me to open the bag so I say what is the problem he replies no problem looks at me and says change money tip. Not wanting any delays I say OK he pockets my change pretends to write in the book on the desk and lets me go. Anyone else had this experience.
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: Crabbit on October 06, 2009, 19:45:13 PM
He could have at least made up some pathetic excuse like "my son is going to university and i need the money to help to pay for his fees/accommodation"    : :)



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Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: Scunner on October 06, 2009, 19:55:33 PM
I've never had an experience like that at the airport but it is an incident that doesn't surprise me one bit.
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: peter16 on October 06, 2009, 21:43:27 PM
Sunday, 18-15pm flight, gate 26, same thing, pulled over when through x-ray machine, didn't know what might be the problem, security guard looked in bags etc. said all ok. wrote down passport no. then indicated I could go. Went to pick up bags and loose change(from plastic tray)about 9TL he pointed to money saying leave as tip for us,
I looked at him and he at me while I put it all in my pocket. Then in my best turkish I explained why I would not leave the money for him. He was I think takenaback that a foreigner spoke to him in turkish, or I was just lucky on that occasion, but I didn't leave him anything thank goodness.
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: julesbob0303 on October 06, 2009, 22:02:05 PM
pmsl Crabbit  :D  Been there, got the t-shirt!   8)

Wasn't at the airport though!  You obviously had similar "friends" to us, lol!   :o :)

PS:  We didn't give him the money, and he doesn't speak to us anymore - don't know why!  :(
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: grahamturner09 on October 06, 2009, 22:06:00 PM
Peter that was the same flight I was on
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: Cavfan on October 06, 2009, 22:35:01 PM
Cheeky b*st*rd! They've got some front! I wouldnt care if they smiled but theyre so miserable !
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: tribalelder on October 07, 2009, 06:58:34 AM
Another one that needs to be reported to ALO 179 and or the airport authorities:-\
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: KKOB on October 07, 2009, 07:07:21 AM
If you want to make a complaint directly to the airport management, I have the name and email address of the Assistant General Manager. Contact me if you want it.
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: minxer on October 07, 2009, 11:38:43 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Crabbit

He could have at least made up some pathetic excuse like "my son is going to university and i need the money to help to pay for his fees/accommodation"    : :)
or,, my cousins son needs an operation!..or my mums wishy washy machine is broken and she have bad back! or  my brother fell of his bike and has broken his head!  the list could go on forever!! hehe:D


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Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: Scunner on October 07, 2009, 11:48:25 AM
Outside the quote tags minxer not inside, it looks like Crabbit said it  :)

[quote} Not here [/quote} HERE
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: Honey Bee on October 07, 2009, 17:53:21 PM
Went through on Monday no problems!

Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: Crabbit on October 07, 2009, 19:56:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Honey Bee

Went through on Monday no problems!



It was his day off.      8)




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Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: laffa on October 07, 2009, 21:25:12 PM
:D:D:D In bulk here Crab, thats class,
we have had them open our hand luggage and write stuff down, he asked us about all our ciggies and we told them, we sell them, we very poor,he said no problem, with half a smile,(must have had wind):P
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: puma on October 07, 2009, 22:39:51 PM
here is a tip,do not put loose change in the tray
Title: Anyone had this experience
Post by: poppy50 on October 08, 2009, 11:57:06 AM
On our last visit this happened to us too.  It seems there is a correlation with putting change in the tray.  Will note this for next time we visit.