Holiday country takes action: Anyone who blocks the aisle on the plane must pay up to 60 euros
Turkey now plans to crack down on overly impatient airline passengers. Anyone who immediately stands up and pushes toward the door after the seatbelt sign has gone out will face a fine.
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There are quite a few phenomena in the world of aviation. Trends like " seat squatting " and " raw dogging, " for example, have caused a stir. "Aisle lice" is also a recurring topic of discussion. The term "aisle lice" refers to passengers who immediately stand up after the seatbelt sign goes off—or even before—and try to push toward the door, even though it's still closed.
Turkey now wants to take action against “gang lice” with fines.
The New York Post quotes a statement from the Turkish General Directorate of Civil Aviation: "Please respect the disembarkation priority of passengers in front of or near you and wait your turn." This message instructs all airlines and their crew members to report overzealous passengers who violate this policy. According to the NYP, fines of up to 2,603 Turkish lira (about €60) could be imposed.
In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also prohibits standing up before the aircraft has come to a stop, but only while the fasten seatbelt signs are on. This no longer applies once the signs are turned off.
- Around 4.9 billion air passengers: In 2024, around 4.9 billion people used airline services. This represents a significant increase compared to the previous year and, at 7.2 percent, is for the first time above the figure for 2019, the last year before the pandemic-related travel restrictions.
- Safety statistics: Air travel is considered one of the safest modes of transport. Statistically, the probability of being killed in an aircraft accident is extremely low. According to the IATA, one accident occurred on every 880,000 flights in 2024.
- Fear of flying : According to a 2022 survey by the market and opinion research institute YouGov, around 28 percent of adults in Germany suffer from a fear of flying . 10 percent feel uncomfortable during turbulence.
- Fuel consumption and environmental impact : A modern commercial aircraft consumes several thousand liters of kerosene per flight. However, efficiency has improved over the years, and modern aircraft are significantly more fuel-efficient. The aviation industry is responsible for approximately two to three percent of global CO2 emissions .
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