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Airline passengers are now required to remain seated until the seatbelt sign turns off after landing, with fines looming for those who fail to comply. Starting immediately, commercial airlines must issue in-flight reminders and report non-compliant passengers to the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The Turkish civil aviation authority has introduced new rules requiring airline passengers to remain seated until the seatbelt sign turns off after landing. Those who stand up before the plane has come to a complete stop will face fines, with the exact amount yet to be disclosed.
Regulators claim that there was a significant increase in complaints from passengers about grabbing overhead baggage before the plane had been parked. This led the authorities to take action and impose new rules on commercial airlines. Airlines are now required to issue an in-flight announcement reminding passengers of the importance of keeping their seatbelts locked and refraining from standing until the seatbelt sign is off.
Commercial airlines must report any passengers who fail to follow these rules to the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The airline will use a Disruptive Passenger Report system to identify those responsible. Once identified, an administrative fine will be imposed in accordance with applicable laws. This new regulation aims to improve safety and prevent unnecessary disruptions during landing procedures.
Turkish Airlines has also updated its landing announcement to reflect the new rules. The airline states that passengers who do not comply with the regulations will be reported to the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation, resulting in an administrative fine.
