Fines for those who get up before engines are turned off: stop to unruly passengers finally arrives

The scene is infamous: that of those who, after landing and as the plane is reaching the parking area or gate, before the pilots have turned off their engines and the seatbelt sign is on, they unbuckle and stand up to get their luggage from the overhead compartments.

A dangerous behavior because it exposes these individuals to the risk of falls and trauma, should the plane be forced to stop suddenly. And it also poses a danger to other people on board, should a suitcase or the unruly traveler himself fall on someone.

Called to order by flight attendants, these individuals usually desist and reside in their seats. But for a few days now there has been a country that has adopted more 'persuasive' means to get everyone to sit with their seatbelts fastened until 'the appropriate sign has gone off': fines.

In fact, the Turkish Civil Aviation Directorate General (SHGM) has introduced. A directive that allows the crew to report to authorities as 'passengers in violation of regulations' Those who leave their posts prematurely. In the event that this happens, there is provision for A penalty of between 50 and 70 euros.

With this directive, The crew is also called upon to provide greater order and security In the final stages of the flight, through A requirement to make a specific announcement to remind passengers that they are only allowed to stand up when the plane has reached the parking position and the seat belt sign has been turned off. The crew also must inform passengers that it is forbidden to stand up or crowd the aisle before their turn.

Remember. That's what happened during the pandemic, when at disembarkation the passengers would stand up by row number, from 1 down, and everything would happen neatly and quickly (it was the only good thing brought by the pandemic on planes).