People could be slapped with a £50 fine from the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority if they get a little too eager after their plane touches down – potentially causing difficulties for people with ADHD
ADHD sufferers could be hit hardest by a new rule handed down by a major air authority warning people not to do one thing most people have innocently tried at least once.
Turkish authorities are now slapping fines of up to £50 on passengers who refuse to remain in their seats until the aircraft has come to a complete standstill. The crackdown is in response to the persistent problem of passengers jumping up too soon, rummaging through overhead bins, and congesting the aisles before the plane has even reached the terminal building. The Turkish Civil Aviation Authority is taking a tough stance to tackle this behaviour, which is deemed a nuisance to fellow travellers.
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An insider revealed: “According to the regulation, airlines are obliged to remind passengers to fasten their seatbelts during and after landing until they reach the parking position and to explicitly point out that any infringement will be reported to the aviation authority, and a fine will be impose.”
The German DPA news agency reported that passengers are expected to remain seated even after the seatbelt sign is switched off and wait their turn to disembark.
The measure aims to ease the anxiety and chaos that often erupts when people rush to collect their bags from the overhead compartments.
Critics are baffled by the widespread habit of passengers forming a queue in the aisle instead of waiting to disembark and then collecting their luggage.
A Reddit debate revealed that some passengers stand up after a flight simply to stretch their legs and relieve muscle stiffness, rather than in haste to exit the plane.
One traveller admitted on Reddit: “I aspire to do this [stay seated] and normally try to, but sometimes my ADHD gets the better of me and after sitting still for many hours I am about to explode if I stay in my seat another second.”
Amid these discussions, Turkey’s tourism industry faces a critical period as officials evaluate the potential impacts of recent regulations.
The country ranks among the world’s top ten tourist destinations, thanks to its vast historical treasures and the rapidly expanding sector of medical tourism.
Cost-effective hair transplants and cosmetic surgeries are particularly appealing to tourists looking for more affordable options compared to those in Britain and other Western nations. As Turkey’s flagship carrier, Turkish Airlines serves 131 countries and competes with other major carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways from the Middle East, all of which will be expected to comply with any new rulings set forth by the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority.