Originally Posted by
GROUNDHOG
Early days of Turkish carriers, don't remember exactly which one but 727 IST/LHR. Sat looking at the inside and noticed the galley was not a 727 galley and didn't fit the shape of the cabin! It was a totally different colour as well. There was graffiti on the tray table. Landing was awful with engines throttling up then back constantly and hitting the ground like a lorry load of bricks. Never again!
Groundhog
They did have a truly awful reputation, and indeed there was book about their DC10 crash which pulled no punches as to what they got up to, and indeed the chaos of what was then Istanbul airport. I have yet to fly with them though colleagues who have speak of them well though new airport stretches your legs apparently if your unlucky with your gates during transfer.
Cheers
Mr Mac