US EditionTurkey Will Fine Airline Passengers Who Unbuckle Before the Plane Stops
- Turkey's aviation authority has implemented penalties for travelers who loosen their seat belts, open overhead bins, or stand in the aisle before the aircraft has come to a complete stop.
- The regulations were implemented at the beginning of this month in response to passenger reports and flight inspections that identified an increase in safety breaches during taxiing.
- Commercial airlines must play a revised announcement reminding passengers to remain seated, warn that violations will be documented, and discourage rushing forward.
- The aviation authority stated that such actions jeopardize the safety of both passengers and their luggage, while also neglecting the comfort and orderly disembarkation of fellow travelers; meanwhile, Turkish media report that fines may reach up to $70.
- Although Turkey draws millions of tourists yearly, there are no immediate reports confirming enforcement of these new passenger fines.
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