Anyone flown LOT or Turkish Airlines

[St. Louis Hawk]

Thinking about a short trip to Europe. Can use my United miles it appears.

Anyone flow either of them? Good, bad, or indifferent? Would catch them out of Chicago.

Thanks!

 

[ThorneStockton]

Eleven years ago and they weren't long hauls. But my impression then was that they were better than our domestic airlines. I'm not familiar with anything our than a good enough reputation.

The only reason I might avoid them is if my final destination is in Western Europe and you don't feel like the extra hours connecting in Istanbul then backtracking.

 

[Hawki97]

Turkish is great. I would have absolutely zero concerns booking with them if the route / service fits your needs.

I haven't flown LOT in a long time, so can't help you there.

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

Turkish for the win. Very good service. If you have lounge access their Istanbul Lounge is next level. Have flown them 4-5 times in biz class.

I haven’t flown LOT but my understanding is they are sort of slightly less than Lufthansa quality. Still good, but Turkish is competing with the Middle East airlines.

One point: Turkish usually flies to their Istanbul hub which, if you are connecting, is much farther than flying into something more centrally located. If you get a direct into a Western European airport it feels like a no brainer.

 

[Hawki97]

Turkish for the win. Very good service. If you have lounge access their Istanbul Lounge is next level. Have flown them 4-5 times in biz class.

I haven’t flown LOT but my understanding is they are sort of slightly less than Lufthansa quality. Still good, but Turkish is competing with the Middle East airlines.

One point: Turkish usually flies to their Istanbul hub which, if you are connecting, is much farther than flying into something more centrally located. If you get a direct into a Western European airport it feels like a no brainer.

My 20 year old experiences on LOT would agree with this. Nothing wrong with it. Nothing great though. Very Lufthansa....or United....or American.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

My 20 year old experiences on LOT would agree with this. Nothing wrong with it. Nothing great though. Very Lufthansa....or United....or American.

Thanks. Will check our Turkish or Lufthansa.

 

[win1forthe]

My son flew Turkish Airlines with no problems and zero issues.

 

[Hawki97]

Thanks. Will check our Turkish or Lufthansa.

Enjoy. My advice is go business class if you can. I’ve only flown them once in coach and it was worth the upgrade.