Turkey Will Fine Airline Passengers Who Unbuckle Before the Plane Stops
- Turkey's civil aviation authority enforced new rules earlier in May 2025 fining passengers who unbuckle seat belts or move before planes fully stop.
- The regulations respond to passenger complaints and flight inspections reporting increased safety violations during taxiing after landing.
- Commercial airlines must play revised announcements instructing passengers to remain seated and warning that violations will be reported according to a circular.
- Though the circular does not specify fines, Turkish media mention penalties up to $70 for interrupting orderly disembarkation and compromising safety.
- No immediate evidence confirms fine enforcement, but the rules aim to improve safety and reduce chaotic passenger behavior on popular tourist flights.
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