Turkey? Oooof! The rest sounds pretty busy.

 

Not on my list of top 3 places to travel right now.

 

Ever, really.

 

Since our customer falls into the Southeast Turkey area, I'm not sure I want to go over there without some sort of danger duty pay.


The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey and to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey. The U.S. Department of State is updating this Travel Warning to reflect the July 25, 2016, decision to authorize the voluntary departure of family members of employees posted to the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey. The Department of State made this decision following the July 15 attempted coup and subsequent declaration by the Turkish government of a 90-day State of Emergency. The Department continues to monitor the effect of these developments on the overall security situation in the country and advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Turkey at this time. During this period, U.S. citizens in Turkey may see an increase in police or military activities and restrictions on movement.

This replaces the Travel Warning dated July 18, 2016.

Foreign and U.S. tourists have been explicitly targeted by international and indigenous terrorist organizations. As stated in the Worldwide Caution dated March 3, 2016, throughout Europe extremists have targeted large sporting events, theatres, open markets, aviation services, transportation systems, and public venues where people congregate as well as religious sites and high-profile events. U.S. citizens are reminded to review personal security plans and remain vigilant at all times. U.S. government personnel in Turkey remain subject to travel restrictions in the southeastern provinces of Hatay, Kilis, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Sirnak, Diyarbakir, Van, Siirt, Mus, Mardin, Batman, Bingol, Tunceli, Hakkari, Bitlis, and Elazig. U.S. citizens should avoid areas in close proximity to the Syrian border.

The Department of State will extend its March 29, 2016 ordered departure of family members of U.S. government personnel posted to the U.S. Consulate in Adana and family members of U.S. government civilians in Izmir province. The U.S. Consulate in Adana remains open and will continue to provide all routine consular services.

 

I like Turkey, having traveled there a lot. They have some issues to work out. Heres a picture I took of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul 2008.

 

Considering the activity you and the customer are involved with, that would be extremely hazardous, don't you think?

 

I don't believe it would be in my best interest to travel there right now.....

 

Russ,
Couldn't that plane be brought into another, safer location ?
I know....logistics, cost, etc........

 

 

Actually trying to fix it via email.