Don't stop! Turkish airlines will fine passengers who leave their seats prematurely.

A classic occurrence on flights around the world : the plane lands and despite the crew asking passengers to remain in their seats until the seatbelt sign goes off , many begin to stand up and search for their luggage in the overhead compartments.
The cabin crew asks people to sit down and some obey momentarily, for a few minutes, until another time, someone stands up... and so the movie repeats itself over and over again.
First of all, it's worth explaining that the crew's request makes sense: from the moment it lands until it actually stops and shuts down its engines, the plane moves, and there's a risk of falling or colliding . It's not a whim, but a safety issue .
Faced with an attitude that is repeated among passengers around the world and that seems to have no solution, someone took the initiative to try to convince them of a more persuasive world.
Passengers must remain seated until the fasten seatbelt sign turns off. Photo: Shutterstock
The Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) has issued official regulations that stating that getting up before the seatbelt sign is switched off after landing, opening overhead compartments, or ignoring announcements by the plane's crew will result in the airline where the "incident" occurred classifying the passengers as "disruptive passengers."
This measure affects all Turkish airlines , including the national flag carrier Turkish Airlines, which flies between Istanbul and Buenos Aires (Ezeiza International Airport).
And it was taken in the face of a significant increase in passengers compromising safety by getting up or moving before the plane comes to a complete stop.
Planes at Istanbul Airport. AP Photo/Emrah Gurel
These violations could result in fines of between 1,500 and 3,500 Turkish liras (approximately 34 to 80 euros), which will be imposed based on the cabin crew's report and referred to ground services or security units.
"We make our usual announcements before and after flights. In case of irregularities, we prepare a report and submit it to the airport police ," explained a Turkish airline pilot who preferred not to be identified.
Clarin