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Flying With Baby - Istanbul International, Turkey

by Leia Sozeri
(Spring Hill, FL, USA)

The security staff screening people for the NY, JFK airport flight tried to separate me from my 5 week old son! They kept saying "control" in Turkish. I couldn't understand why they wanted to take my son!

A passenger explained that they wanted to wave the wand over me. So, I had to place my son in a chair (either the chair or the filthy floor).

I still have a hard time believing it happened; this woman kept holding her arms out to take my child. It was creepy.

We're flying again soon, and I've taken the time to learn how to say "don't touch" in Turkish.
Elemeyin!

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Flying With Baby - Istanbul International, Turkey

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Jul 31, 2009
 Something to think about
by: Jules

I will be flying with my daughter from Istanbul to London soon, so security will be tight for that flight too. It will be interesting to see what my experience is...
Just for the record, though, Turkish people LOVE babies, and it is totally the norm here for babies to be passed around. I understand the reluctance of the mother of a FIVE WEEK OLD in handing over her child though! There's absolutely no reason they could not have "waved the wand" while the mother was holding her.

Other good words to know:
istemiyorum (I don't want to) or
yapma (don't do it!)
Jun 20, 2009
 good for you!
by: Anonymous

you tell them. no one wants absolute strangers to touch their babies... and if it's a culture gap, the sooner they clue in that it's generally unacceptable to touch yours, the better for everyone who comes behind you. sometimes i think they get away with this stuff b/c of shock and the perception of authority. yuk!
Mar 25, 2009
 Poor you
by: Christine (editor)

What a horrible experience! Of course, we all understand that strict airport security is important these days - but it would be nice if Mums could be treated with a little sensitivity. It's twice as bad when you can't speak the language! Thanks for letting us know that little bit of Turkish - someone may find that useful!

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