IST staff - "No sir, you have to [very long line] go there"
Me: "Nope. Express. Priority. Business."
IST staff - "No sir, for Turkish only."
Me: "Nope. Express. Priority. Business."
This exchange repeated for almost the length of time it would have taken to go through normal customs until a nice lady in a proper uniform scanned my boarding card and waved us through.
The lounges at IST are phenomenal. Huge range of freshly cooked food, massive wine selection - most of which is completely pucker. Striking building made all the more impressive with a couple of breakfast champers lubricating things.
I'd say I love the travelling as much as the destination.