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Wednesday 26 August 2015

Turkish Airlines staff, Selim Tartan assaults Nigerian female traveler

According to the victim @addictbypawprint, this happened in Instanbul today. And right is the man she captured on camera trying to take her phone. Below is what she wrote,
"I checked in and my boarding pass said I was on stand by. The guy who checked me in told me to go and wait at the gate that I might be lucky to fly. I asked him why I was not informed as I bought a confirmed ticket that I needed to see the manager. Then the manager comes and said I should go and check the website for the terms of Turkish airline because a confirmed ticket did not mean I would definitely get a seat on the flight.
I then asked for him to show me where that was stated on my ticket. Then the guy said I should stand there and keep asking. Meanwhile, there was a family of 5 who had the same problem and we all were displeased so I started taking a video of how he spoke as it was an extremely bad service.
The rest of it was assault. When we got to the boarding gate, 15 people had standby boarding passes. Some passengers had bought their tickets since May. Turkish airline sold seats that had already been paid for and then offered us 300euro compensation.
Before I started with the video, I asked him for his name. He went as far as writing it down for me that I should take this to any where I wanted. Btw, he called the #turkishpolis, when the police saw the video. They asked us to go to the airport management because Turkish Airlines is a big company in the country and there was nothing they could do. They asked us to delete the video but we declined. Airport mgt did not even listen to us. They asked us to go back to Turkish airline."

I checked in and my boarding pass said I was on stand by. The guy who checked me in told me to go and wait at the gate that I might be lucky to fly. I asked him why I was not informed as I bought a confirmed ticket that I needed to see the manager. Then the manager comes and said I should go and check the website for the terms of Turkish airline because a confirmed ticket did not mean I would definitely get a seat on the flight. I then asked for him to show me where that was stated on my ticket. Then the guy said I should stand there and keep asking. Meanwhile, there was a family of 5 who had the same problem and we all were displeased so I started taking a video of how he spoke as it was an extremely bad service. The rest of it was #assault #turkishairlines #customerservice When we got to the boarding gate, 15 people had standby boarding passes. Some passengers had bought their tickets since May. Turkish airline sold seats that had already been paid for and then offered us 300euro compensation. Kindly repost till this gets to the right people.
A video posted by T.O.L.U (@addictbypawprint) on

92 comments:

Amy said...

All these airline staff can be very rude. They think they are doing us big favors, meanwhile it's the other way round .The same way some of Emirates staff talk to some people. One man kinda got separated from his family after they confirmed his family tickets and as he was trying to explain to the lady, she rudely asked him what he was doing when they passed .I just shook my head. I no even blame them .

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

Imagine the Yeye police, because its big company?
So what?

Unknown said...

Sue the company....let them pay damages.











#TeamBlessed#

Davido's driver said...

Let me go and burn my persian rug. Smh

Bonita Bislam said...

So where is the video now since you refused to delete it.That's your only empirical evidence ai

Anonymous said...

Pretty how are u? Gfhyufvc ugh

Anonymous said...

The title of this post is a bit stupid. At what point was the lady "assaulted"? Ridiculous much.

Anonymous said...

I now see that I need to praise Nigeria more. Business is booming big time for them, so arrogance has set in. But sadly, it is not just arrogance, theft is part of it - double ticket sales. Disrespect because we foolishly go to boost their economy buying clothes from them.

Unknown said...

This is terrible for the airline's PR. She should sue them. She could make big bucks off them. And more importantly they will sack this reckless man.

Unknown said...

Sorry no vex.

hrm paul ojeih said...

This girl too fine to b assaulted by this Arab bastard.sweet heart pls forgive and forget biko move on.

Anonymous said...

typical Naija IGG - initial Gra Gra . until I see Nigerians boycotting airlines that treat them like crap, I refuse to empathize with una. pls sit ur butts in your country and stop seeking greener pastures in places where they don't even bother to respect you.

Anonymous said...

Classic Arabian hospitality. Magicblackxxl@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Selim Tartan, congratulations!

Your stupidity and crass behaviour has earned a screaming headline.

...Now waiting for your apology. Silly goat. Turkish men are the crudest!

Anonymous said...

See the idiot.

STERN said...

Lmao

Unknown said...

one if those things. Racism

Blog It With Olivia said...

Sorry maa'm











#it WILL only GET better
#IT must END in PRAISE

Anonymous said...

Tolu Ogundoku

Anonymous said...

WE NEED OUR OWN NATIONAL CARRIER,,,,,!!!!!!

Debbie Chelsea said...

Sorry

Anonymous said...

Racism!!!

Anonymous said...

It's high time we started to let these fools called oyinbos know that we ain't inferior cos we r Nigerians. #weusedtobecorruptbutnotanymore

Anonymous said...

Who cares good for u, u think this is Aero and Arik that u guys will b videoing up and down and sending to Linda. Instead of u to call d agent that ran ur promo tickets for u all and also try and see if u could go on d flight, na to video u start to video, them never harras u them for beat u well well ode

aproko manager said...

So wetin she want make we do na...Oya sorry...I don apologize on deri behaf

Unknown said...

The same way they dupe my wife and children who are on transit at instanbul to Rome. They keep on changing their gate up five times until they didn't announce the departure gate. A lot of passengers miss that flight which was the last flight and they collected €210euro from each passenger to book them for next day flight.This is the way for their down fall.

Anonymous said...

I don't get the whole story...

Unknown said...

Very bad of them, always the same, never change. I think this their attitude will lead to their down fall. It have happened to me.

Unknown said...

it is very sad indeed.sorry dear .God be with u

Anonymous said...

Turkish airline does not offer good services

Unknown said...

Did ue actually slap her? Huh??? I go scatter dt airport i swear God punish am

Unknown said...

Crazy!

Anonymous said...

Well, the babe is fine. Sue the airline!

Unknown said...

Their problem!

Anonymous said...

Jesus Christ! This is wrong on all levels! Hope she gets compensated big time for this. Such an insult. The nerve!!! She shld take them to court. Good Lord!!!!

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

He just touched d lion's tail

Unknown said...

Sorry dear. Sh*t happens!

Anonymous said...

This is stupid. they should be made to listen by people using other airlines instead of them

Unknown said...

Linda they just deleted their previous post on ig because Nigerians came for them with all sorts of negative comments.

Anonymous said...

Well, unfortunately this is a relatively common thing among airlines- they often overbook people onto their flights hoping that some travellers will not show up or will miss their flights- at least Turkish airlines offered you €300 compensation!

Anonymous said...

HE HIT HER SEVERAL TIMES!!! OMG!!!

sky said...

Sue their the goats!!

Anonymous said...

Linda I can relate to this, Turkey is such a beautiful country but the people are so horrible to foreigners , everyoff, the hotel wanted to keep our $1000 deposit, the concierge will always inflate prices when you send them to buy you things. The taxi guys are worse , they will completely rip you off. And the entire process at the airport is draining and not a nice experience , worse part is they ensure you never get your tax free back, I had to board my flight without getting my $500 VAT back and on top of that everyone was ride from airline staff to the immigration officers, such a beautiful place but I doubt I will ever want to spend money and go back there.

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmmm this is sad from alk indications

Unknown said...

I wish she could get a competent Lawyer and sue them big time. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

I wish she could get a competent Lawyer and sue them big time. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

I wish she could get a competent Lawyer and sue them big time. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

U no see better Airlines to take ? Na Turkish Airlines u dey take ! God.

Unknown said...

What was she doing in turkey? There is just some places you shouldn't go.

Unknown said...

Turkey.....dont they surport ISIS now...abeg my sister,thats how terrorism begins o....those people are different from americans.....we need u alive!!! Come back biko if them no fly you or check another airline!!!

knowurway.com said...

Very rude guy.... This msg is for the fmer post the accident between Dangote and God is good motors, Dangote driver was @ the wrong lane, becos he was the one going to Lagos he's not suppose to be @ the left lane. He suppose to be @ the right lane. And this whole thin must stop! How long Dangote trailer will continue to killed innocent citizens just like that. This Dangote trailer has been cursing problems to innocent Nigerians for many years now, no government has ever Sanction Dangote noting noting! This is bad this is evil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop killing our people Dangote!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was Dangote trailer that killed my friend michael, along Kalaba road 2005. God must ask u Dangote.

Anonymous said...

Do not let it go,dey tried rubbish with my husband and he threatened to sue them. They paid him compensation with a lot of begging.

Unknown said...

Don't mind those hooligans same thing happened to my family and I on our way to London we had to rebook our transit flight and all the airport attendants are so rude

Unknown said...

Don't mind those hooligans same thing happened to my family and I on our way to London we had to rebook our transit flight and all the airport attendants are so rude

Sylvonce said...

Yea! Linda those Turkish airline people are not it all oo. Very rude things who think they are doing us a favour. Can't forget wht they did to my lil sis in a hurry. Ndi ara

Anonymous said...

What do you expect from a Muslim country.Number one they don't have regard for women,2,They don't value human lives.

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry for the lady , not only is it wrong to hit a woman but actually in public smh ..How disrespectful...but these things rae factors of corruption..How can an oil rich nation like Nigeria not have their own full service national carrier??Turkey that does not even have an economy as large as Lagos state ( in reality) have the audacity to insult a Nigerian citizen?? Shame ..these are the things our leaders have caused and brought to us...That guy won't dare do that to someone with an American passport..If I were there I for defend my sister ...imagine travelling with Linda nd a half baked oyibo come mess up..choi I go bring airport upside down
*Linda's Future Hubby

Anonymous said...

This is typical of Turkish airline. I also got this type of horrible treatment on transit newyork to Istanbul. Very rude lot. I had to part with extra 600$ to get on the flight the next day. Wicked horrible people!

MillitantFLYER said...

Shit happens bcos we tolerate it.
U've done well making this public....don't stop.
In d end u'd hv ensured d dont do same to anoda.
If u stop? Den shit like ds will kp happening.
Ask arnd, dia's alwys somtin dt can b done to bastards
Like ds...his company will soon disown himmwhn shit hit dia fan

Anonymous said...

Wen dd turkish pple turn to arabs smh!!!

Sugarcanebaby said...

Mehnn! Anytime i tell my fiance i want to go to turkey ehn... The kind of eyes he will use to look at me.. You wont believe it! We travelled together along with my sister 2013 to turkey via emirates, we didnt know we needed one type of visa like dt.. But the visa we got was diffrnt frm the one we needed.. Loooool! I can laugh now bcuz its funny! Then it wasnt! Those bastard people detained us for 24hours or more! They dint allow us enter their country.. Na from airport them nab us like say we commit crime! Kept us in a holding cell! And deported us back after 24. Good hours! Mehn! It was horrible! I cried! Let us even buy our own ticket back to our country if u wont let us enter urs..cuz we came in a business class ohh! These pple no grree! They threw us at the back of the plane! The last seat!!!! Hayyyy! Worst day of our lives!
Those turkey pple are wickeddd!!! Only few are nice! Few!

Anonymous said...

Thank you! U are the only enlightened person here. The lady was wrong. If she had respected her self and stopped videoing and just handled the issue properly, we won't be reading this right now. She's violating the airline employee's privacy by videoing him. She has no right to do that. Secondly this story is one sided so it's wrong to judge. What I see is a struggle, no one was assaulted but as a typical Nigerian female she wants to blow up the story

Anonymous said...

Ok,i have hear you..

Unknown said...

This is why you won't progress in life..

temifari said...

About to book my flight (turkish airline). with this kind palava am #changingmind

Anonymous said...

Your English almost killed me.

Anonymous said...

Wow thinking we just bought our ticket home for Xmas with turkish Airline and we going to have three days layout I wish I have seen this ealier Hope it goes well All I was worried about was terrorist Now I have to worry about unruly Airline staff,.

Unknown said...

Turkish people are the worse people u want to come across.dey are rude,arrogant and very very hot tempered.and d worst part of it all is d fact dat dey all exhibit dsame useless and unfriendly character.turkish airlines is d worst airline I hv entered since I hvbeen travelling.their services are as poor as the taste of their food.u bargain too much in their shops and dey will send u out like u r trying to steal from dem.something has to be done abt tose useless set of people.

Anonymous said...

I wish u could get a notification for my reply to ur post cos u just had an epic dumb moment.... So everyone that boards an international flight is seeking greener pastures?
I do hope u see the error of ur ways and stay off the dumb Boulevard. #dumbass

ary said...

This what you get in a monopolized market, they act like they please because you have no other option.

Anonymous said...

Linda, is there a way you can give me this lady's information? My mom is the PR Director for this airport and she's currently out of the country but will want to look into this issue as soon as she gets in. Please email me at iroanyatracey@gmail.com. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Turkish Airline has d worst public relations, bad staff etc. flew with them twice and each time a different bad experience. It's not as if they are even cheap! Made a guy going to Canada lose his visa for life! They do as they wish. Rubbish

queenzikorajude said...

This is so bad....

Unknown said...

Hmmm

Anonymous said...

This is really bad. It's so sad that the Nigeria s system does not work, but babes if ure a British or American citizen just call the Consulate and I tell you this guy will be in trouble , he might loose his job and of course you will be heavily compensated.

Jade said...

Don't go too far, First bank Yaba has some really bad customer service officers too. The light skinned customer service guy that hissed at me is just one of them. The others act like they'd rather be some place else than attend to u.

Anonymous said...

The lady shouldn't be angry as 50% of Turkish men are angry birds, they get angry at every slightest opportunity given.. But at d same time, I guess luck ran out of d lady bcos I have friends who can't fly any other airline from Turkey to Nigeria and never experienced such before..

Anonymous said...

Boycott all Turkish airlines for doing this her, How I wish I was in that airport,its racism

Anonymous said...

I've flown turkish airlines countless times not because I like them but I don't have a turkish visa and since they allow entry with uk or us visa which I have I use them. Turkish people are very very rude if they are not gaining from u directly. My first experience there was horrible at the airport. I thought they were just racist but on close observation I realised that is how they treat themselves. They are just naturally brash. But if you go to their shops to buy stuff they are the sweetest because they want your dollars. There is really nothing you can do that's why he gave you his name. It's normal behaviour to them. Even the turkish police are extremely rude. It was a huge shock for me the first time because I was coming from the UK where everyone is extremely polite, the police the airport staff, the staff at the till machine , the people on the streets you ask for directions and so on. What that guy did to the lady is normal behaviour and there is nothing she can do

Anonymous said...

I think Emirates and Etihad should be boycotted as well. The number of Nigerians in their employ is less than 1% and I can't begin to describe the discrimination against Nigerians in their employ. No Nigerian will rise past a certain level in their coy. Despite operating as much as 4 flights daily from Lagos.
Any Nigerian will never pass through a the first stage screening with them except he's applying with a UK or US passport. They need to be made to take NIGERIANS seriously. The most annoying is their minions - Indians and Filipinos of all peoples and Nationality are made to carry out the dastardly acts of discrimination. Iya ma je Nigerians in diaspora o. Funny enough, all these people don't even come close to us in qualifications. Magicblackxxl@gmail.com

abujakenneth said...

This incidence has put me off Turkish Airline I admire from afar and has been looking forward to use. Emirates Staff are better. I have also never experience disservice from Etihad or Qatar Airlines. But come to think of it Arik is worst of.

Anonymous said...

GUYS THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I EXPERIENCED IT IS A BAD AIRLINE I ASSURE YOU.

Anonymous said...

just yesterday this happened to my mum. she booked her flight for Wednesday afternoon, only to get to the airport on Wednesday and she was told that she missed her flight that she was suppose to fly on Tuesday afternoon not Wednesday.she challenged Arik o, which drew peoples attention and she was asked to pay additional 15k. Imagine!

Unknown said...

I hate that turkish airline so much....they re always rude when dey meet nigerians....I noticed d way dey treat passengers flyn from lagos to turkey is very different from d way dey treat passengers flying from us to turkey....

Unknown said...

Nobody gives a shiit if you are a Nigerian -- No world news will broadcast a news in favor of Nigeria, that just it .. Next time, show to be a Nigerian and destroy their fucking whole boarding gates, but make sure you do it on your Nigeria soil .. LOL

Unknown said...

Nobody gives a shiit if you are a Nigerian -- No world news will broadcast a news in favor of Nigeria, that just it .. Next time, show to be a Nigerian and destroy their fucking whole boarding gates, but make sure you do it on your Nigeria soil .. LOL

Anonymous said...

Ok the Turkish from experience of dealing with them and observations are short-tempered, rude and Racist.
In LONDON, mean North London, they are many and think they are gangsters. Their young people are wannabe black people listening to rap songs , talking like blacks even walk like one.
They are rude and do not respect black people. You go into their shops to buy stuff and they dont show the courtesy of looking you in the face when giving you your change. Its like "I didn't ask you to come in here to buy". I dont patronise them with my money any more. I will look for the nearest black shop to buy stuff. Most black people in London have woken up to see their hatred and are starting to boycott them as well. I will walk to an Indian corner shop before I buy from a Turkish man.
Driving- well this is where they annoy the most. Dont respect road rules, obnoxious, and aggressive.
You get a Turkish boy talking down on his own mother because he feels he is the man of the house (obviously this trait has been passed down by their fathers).
So not surprised that the Nigerian lady who was harrassed by the Airline staff experienced such at the hands of these nasty people. Word of advise dont go to Turkey for anything.
Nigeria likewise should consider its diplomatic ties with countries like these. They come to Nigeria with wide grin and fake friendship looking for investment opportunities and oil deals but deep inside they are full of hate.
Hopefully very soon Nigeria will put its house in order and have its own fleet of Aircraft, a national carrier.

Anonymous said...

Until Nigerians realize theower they have as customers and start boycotting companies with shitty services all I can say is pele. They whine and complain about DSTV yet can't leave them alone. Won't be surprised if this lady flies this same airline tomorrow.

Anonymous said...

Turkish airline personnel are naturally very rude especially when they get to their Antrak airport. They also almost slapped a Kenyan passenger travelling to Nairobi last year July right in my presence over a minor disagreement. When they guy started replying them back that they started calling airport security. The lady in question should not take it likely. Make a formal report to the Consumer Protection Agency, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and if possible Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Remember it was in the same Antrak airport that they maltreated and destroyed a Nigerian student passport travelling on Egypt Air. You are delayed in their over crowded airport, the best you can get is a $10 equivalent meal voucher for food.

Anonymous said...

This turkish peeps and their short fuse.....Highly irrational.

Unknown said...

Very simple...Never buy their ticket again...and also, continue to splash the story and the image online...If you keep doing it everyday and on all social media you are on, trust me, they will get the message and importantly, others will get the message too...

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