Overview

• Turkey's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has implemented regulation UOD-2025/01, effective May 2025, requiring passengers to stay seated with seatbelts fastened until the aircraft reaches its final parking position.
• Violators who unbuckle early, stand, or crowd the aisle before their turn to disembark can face fines, reportedly around €60, and be reported to authorities.
• Airlines are obligated to make pre- and post-landing announcements to inform passengers of the rule and warn of penalties for non-compliance.
• The regulation addresses safety concerns such as risks of injury from sudden stops or falling luggage during taxiing, in addition to improving disembarkation order.
• Turkish Airlines has already trained flight attendants to enforce the new rules, aligning with the directive's safety and operational priorities.