“Aisle Lice” Are Still Running Rampant, But This NEW Airport Rule Is Cracking Down

A new law is aiming to make “aisle lice” extinct in one part of the world.

If you’re unfamiliar with the term, “aisle lice” refers to airline passengers who immediately jump to their feet as soon as the plane comes to a stop and the seatbelt sign turns off. From there, they’ll grab their bags (or try to) and wedge themselves into the aisle to wait to deplane, trapping others in their seats and making the whole disembarkation process a chaotic mess. As we’ve pointed out earlier, this also makes the process slower, as “people trying to exit in an orderly fashion suddenly find their way blocked by a swarm of aisle lurkers who are inching forward even though the rows ahead of them are still full.” Now, one country is cracking down.

According to ABC News, airline passengers in Turkey who “unbuckle their seat belts, access overhead compartments, or occupy the aisle before their plane has fully stopped” will face fines and punishment.

This increased enforcement of the rules has come to fruition thanks to passenger complaints and flight inspections indicating a “growing number of safety violations during taxiing after landing, according to the Turkish Directorate of Civil Aviation.”

As per the new regulations, commercial airlines operating flights in Turkey will be required to issue a revised version of the standard in-flight announcement to remain seated, warning that violations will be documented and reported, according to the aviation authority.

According to the aviation authority, “Despite announcements informing passengers of the rules, many are standing up before the aircraft reaches its parking positions and before the seat belt sign is turned off. This behavior compromises the safety of passengers and baggage, disregards the satisfaction and exit priority of other travelers.”

Turkey’s Directorate of Civil Aviation has issued new rules to cut down on “aisle lice” using fines and other deterrents. Stay tuned to AllEars for more on the evolving airline industry.

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