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New in Turkey: Fines for impatient passengers after landing!
Turkey is introducing fines for passengers who unfasten their seatbelts too early after landing. Safety is the focus.
New in Turkey: Fines for impatient passengers after landing!
After the introduction of new regulations in May 2025 regarding compliance with seat belt requirements on Turkish aircraft, the Turkish aviation authority SHGM is faced with an increase in impatient passengers. These regulations aim to ensure safety on board and to punish violations of the seat belt rules in the long term. The new regulations came into force in the last few weeks and have already caused a lot of conversation among travelers. How derwesten.de According to reports, passengers who unfasten their seatbelts or get up too early after landing face fines.
The exact fines are not officially published, but they are estimated to be high. Reports suggest the fine could be around 60 euros. In particular, passengers who jostled inappropriately after the seat belt sign went out were also targeted. This rule not only violates the obligation to wear a seat belt, but also shows a growing mismatch between safety instructions and the behavior of many travelers. The Turkish General Directorate of Civil Aviation has instructed airlines to point out the need to wear seat belts during and after landing and to report violations to the aviation authority.
Reactions to the new regulations
Reactions from air travelers vary: some passengers see the new measures as excessive, especially those who believe there are more important issues that authorities should address. On the other hand, there are travelers who see the rule as necessary to ensure their safety. The cabin crew of airlines, including Turkish Airlines, have been specially trained to make passengers aware of the new regulations and guarantee compliance by ensuring that standing up is only permitted after the aircraft has finally stopped.
Overall, the new regulation comes about due to repeated safety-related incidents, such as falling suitcases and instability caused by chaotically ascending passengers. The responsible authorities hope that these measures will ensure that safety on board can be better guaranteed in the future. Airlines that do not implement the requirements of the new regulation can be subject to administrative prosecution, which underlines the seriousness of these new regulations. The information has already been passed on to the flight attendants at Turkish Airlines in order to consistently apply and enforce the new regulations geo.de reported.