7 Things You Should Avoid Doing On A Plane

Flying home for the Holidays? We’ve no doubt that many travellers will be kicking off the festive season with a tipple at the airport, but you still need to obey the year ’round rules! Airport Parking & Hotels (APH.com) has put together research that reveals the top things you should avoid doing on a plane.

They come with the possibility of a not-so festive fine, so keep the following flight rules in mind…

Things You Should Avoid Doing On A Plane

1. Disruptive Behaviour That Leads to the Plane Being Diverted

Potential outcome? Authorities will remove you from the flight and you will receive a £10,000 – £80,000 fine.

2. Acts of Drunkenness

Potential outcome? You receive a warning from flight attendants. Then, if it continues, you will be removed from the flight and get a fine of £5,000. Passengers could receive two years in prison!

3. Opening the Plane Doors Mid-Flight

Potential outcome? You will receive a warning from flight attendants and then be removed from the flight. You will also get a fine of up to £85,000.

4. Deliberately Blocking a Flight Attendant From Walking Down the Aisle or Out of the Galley

Potential outcome? You will receive a warning from flight attendants. You could potentially be removed from the flight, too, with a maximum fine of £19,000.

5. Using the Bathroom Whilst the Seat Belt Sign is On

Potential outcome? Passengers will receive a warning from flight attendants and receive a letter of warning about this being illegal.

6. Smoking Onboard a Flight

Potential outcome? You will receive a warning from flight attendants. You could also be removed from the flight and receive a £500 – £250,000 fine.

7. Consuming Alcohol You Purchased in Duty Free Onboard the Flight

Potential outcome? You will receive a warning from flight attendants and then be removed from the flight. You could also receive a maximum fine of £2,000.