15.10.2026 00:43
The severe downpour affecting Istanbul also hit air transportation. While delays and disruptions occurred on many flights, singer Sinan Akçıl, who came from Izmir to Istanbul, was stunned by the incident he encountered at the airport. Claiming that he was mistakenly taken to international flights passport control along with domestic flight passengers, Akçıl described what happened as a "comedy film." The famous singer argued that the incident was a serious security breach.
Singer Sinan Akçıl reacted to what he experienced at the airport after his flight from Izmir to Istanbul. Stating that domestic flight passengers were taken to the international departures section, the famous singer drew attention with his words, "we experienced a comedy film in which we embarrassed ourselves in front of all the world's citizens."
SINAN AKÇIL REACTED TO WHAT HE EXPERIENCED AT THE AIRPORT
The heavy downpour that has been effective in Istanbul for hours also caused serious disruptions in air transport. While many flights were delayed, some planes were redirected to other airports. During the hours when the rain adversely affected air traffic, singer Sinan Akçıl, who came from Izmir to Istanbul, recounted an extraordinary event that he said he experienced at the airport. According to Akçıl's claim, after getting off the plane, the passengers who were taken onto the bus were taken to the passport control section of international departures instead of domestic departures.
"WE WERE DISGRACED IN FRONT OF ALL THE WORLD'S CITIZENS"
Sinan Akçıl, who reacted harshly to what happened, stated that the incident left him and the other passengers stunned. The famous singer used the following statements in his explanation: "We just experienced a story, but this was very, very strange, we experienced a comedy film in which we were disgraced in front of all the world's citizens. We came from Izmir to Istanbul, we got on the bus, and suddenly we were taken to "international departures" "passport control", then an apology was made. Officials shouting "Izmir Izmir" said they had to gather us and take us to domestic departures, that we were in a prohibited area, the Koreans on the plane. The French, the Spanish were confused, we were confused. Congratulations on this major security breach Photos and videos of the moment are attached."
"THEY SAID WE WERE IN A PROHIBITED AREA"
According to Akçıl's account, after the passengers were taken to the international departures section, the officials realized the situation. The singer stated that the officials called out "Izmir Izmir" and gathered the passengers, and conveyed that they were told they were in a prohibited area. He stated that what happened surprised not only the Turkish passengers but also the Korean, French, and Spanish passengers on the plane. While Akçıl described the events as a security breach, no statement from airport authorities regarding why the incident occurred has yet been conveyed.
THE DOWNPOUR IN ISTANBUL ALSO HIT FLIGHTS
Meanwhile, the severe downpour and adverse weather conditions affecting Istanbul also affected flight operations at two airports. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced that 43 planes that could not land at Istanbul Airport were redirected to alternative airports. According to the information provided by the Ministry, 16 of the planes were redirected to Ankara Esenboğa, 10 to Izmir Adnan Menderes, 8 to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, 2 to Balıkesir Koca Seyit, 2 to Çanakkale, and 1 to Antalya Airport. Abroad, 1 plane was sent to Tehran, 2 planes to Burgas, and 1 plane to Athens.