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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Popular tourist hub to fine airline passengers who stand up before plane stops
Airline passengers to Turkey will be fined if they stand up before the seatbelt sign turns off after landing, as per a BBC report. The Turkish civil aviation authority said it imposed the order after receiving complaints from passengers. The rules came into effect in Apirl. Turkish media said fines are around US$70 (£50), although no amount is mentioned in the authority's guidance. The authority warned that there was a "serious increase" in such incidents, with many complaints about passengers grabbing overhead baggage before their plane had been parked. The country attracts tens of millions of tourists annually. The aviation authority has mandated that commercial airlines make an in-flight announcement and report passengers who fail to comply with the rules. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New 3BHK Flats In An Phu Tay:(Take A Look At Prices) Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo Passengers must be instructed to keep their seatbelts fastened and avoid standing up or opening overhead compartments until the seatbelt sign is turned off. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Those who disregard these instructions are required to be reported to the authority. Turkish Airlines, the national carrier, has revised its landing announcement, as reported by Euronews. Live Events The airline informs passengers upon landing that 'those who do not follow the rules will be reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation through a Disruptive Passenger Report, and may face administrative fines in accordance with relevant legal regulations,' according to the news outlet.
The Herald Scotland
7 days ago
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Turkey to fine passengers who stand up too quickly before plane stops
"Despite announcements informing passengers of the rules, many are standing up before the aircraft reaches its parking positions and before the seat belt sign is turned off," the directorate said, as reported by the Associated Press. "This behavior compromises the safety of passengers and baggage, disregards the satisfaction and exit priority of other travelers." The exact fine amounts were not immediately known. According to a letter posted by Turkish Director General Kemal Yuksek at the beginning of 2025, Turkey has seen a significant increase in complaints regarding passengers who ignore flight crew instructions and leave their seats as the seatbelt sign is lit. The passengers stand in the aisle and open the overhead compartments before the plane has parked, Yusek wrote in the letter. The letter also included a sample announcement for flight crew to make upon arrival in the country, which stated in English: "It is strictly forbidden to stand up, open overhead compartments, or be present in the aisle before the aircraft has reached its parking position and the seatbelt sign has been turned off." The suggested announcement continues by telling passengers to wait for people in front of them to deboard before getting up. Passengers who don't comply risk being reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation through a Disruptive Passenger Report, and their fine will be determined. Not only does disobeying the illuminated signs and flight crew orders to stay seated violate federal law in countries like the United States, but it also poses a safety concern if the plane is not parked. Experts say a taxiing plane takes significant power to make its maneuvers, and people standing up when they're not supposed to interfere with the pilot. Unruly passengers and worrying trends The International Air Transport Association found that there was one unruly passenger incident per 835 flights in 2021, with the most common types being ignoring crew instructions such as fastening seatbelts, verbal abuse, and intoxication. Though rare, the altercation turning into physical abuse increased by 65%, a statistic the organization called "worrying." In 2021, 5,973 incidents of unruly passengers were reported to the Federal Aviation Administration. That number has since declined, with 2,076 reports and $7.5 million in fines levied in 2023. In the United States, any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers faces up to $37,000 in civil penalties. "It seems like behaving angry and belligerent has become more acceptable in the last five to seven years," Jared Kenworthy, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Arlington, previously told USA TODAY. "It's just more acceptable to be pissed off and angry all the time. ... It may be because everybody's putting them on social media." As of May 25, there have been 637 reports of unruly passengers this year. Earlier this month, a passenger on Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways attempted to open the exit door mid-flight, according to authorities. And in March, officials said a man onboard a Delta Air Lines flight allegedly bit another passenger and hit others. Contributing: Zach Wichter and Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY
