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THE TURKISH CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY HAS REPORTED A "SERIOUS INCREASE" IN CASES 14:42, 30 May 2025 Brits travelling to Turkey for their summer holidays could face a £50 fine before

their holiday even begins. This is due to a new rule being imposed by the Turkish civil aviation authority, which will see people fined for standing up before the seatbelt sign is turned

off after the plane has landed. The authority has reported a "serious increase" in cases of this happening, leading them to introduce the rule earlier this month. READ MORE: FULL

LIST OF NATWEST BANK BRANCH CLOSURES IN JUNE AS 53 SHUTTING DOWN IN 2025 The country's national carrier, Turkish Airlines, has addressed the new rule in a statement. The airline said:

"Passengers who do not comply with the rules will be reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation through a Disruptive Passenger Report, and an administrative fine will be

imposed in accordance with the applicable legal regulations," as reported by Euronews. Article continues below The authority says that airlines now have to issue an in-flight

announcement about the rule and report passengers who do not follow these orders. This emphasises the point that passengers must remain seated while the seatbelt sign is turned on. It comes

as the Foreign Office has been forced to reiterate its Turkey travel advice with a fresh travel warning issued to UK holidaymakers in tourist hospots over "risky" and

"unofficial" transport systems in the popular destination. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said that "accepting lifts from drivers of unofficial taxis is

highly risky". To help stay safe, the Government urged holidaymakers to "find a registered taxi" and "note the registration number before entering." Taking to

Reddit, one Brit said: "The BiTaksi-app is quite good. "It shows the expected total costs for a given destination. That makes it easier to confirm the price before the ride starts

and for any disputes. "My general experience is, that those taxi drivers in BiTaksi are much more reliable. Scammy taxi drivers tend to be more frequent in tourist areas." A second

said: "I don’t use taxis much anyways but I’ve learned to take a photo of the taxi and mark the location in front of the driver. Article continues below "They always ask why and I

always respond “in case you scam me and I need to report you”.