Airline’s controversial new fine for this common plane habit

Consider this your warning: Turkey has had enough. Air travel already has its share of annoyances: lengthy lines, delays, and uncomfortable seating. However, one common complaint appears to unite travelers all across the world: aisle rushers. You recognize the type. They’re up as soon as the wheels hit the tarmac, grabbing their bags from the overhead bin as the rest of the cabin rolls its eyes.

Turkey is now officially clamping down.

The Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation, directed by Kemal Yüksek, has issued a directive to cabin crews: passengers who ignore the disembarkation order by standing before the plane has completely stopped or barging into the aisle before their row’s turn may now face formal penalties.

In a recent declaration, Yüksek noted that people who fail to “respect the disembarkation priority of the passengers in front of or around them” may be reported to authorities and fined under Turkish aviation laws. So, how much will your impulsive aisle rush cost? According to The Washington Post, the penalties may total 2,603 Turkish lira, or around $67 USD.

The new guidelines address a variety of activities that have become all too typical on flights:

1. Unbuckling seat belts too soon.
2. Standing before the jet ceases taxiing.
3. Opening overhead bins prematurely
4. Rushing through the aisle ahead of your row

Officials warn that these actions not only disturb order but also endanger passenger safety and demonstrate a disdain for other passengers.

So if you’re flying to or through Turkey anytime soon, stay buckled, stay seated, and stay patient. That extra 90 seconds of waiting could save you a fine, and the scorn of every other passenger on board.