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Turkey has introduced new regulations allowing fines for airline passengers who stand up or access overhead compartments before the plane has fully stopped, aiming to improve safety and compliance on flights.
Festival-goers at the National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico, were caught on video shining dozens of green laser beams at a passenger jet approaching Felipe Ángeles International Airport, a dangerous and illegal act that can cause vision impairment for pilots. Pointing lasers at aircraft is illegal in Mexico and many other countries, with the potential to result in hefty fines and even prison time. This incident highlights the serious safety risks associated with laser interference and the need for increased awareness and enforcement of aviation regulations.
Finnair's voluntary passenger weighing system at Helsinki Airport has sparked controversy, but it serves a crucial purpose in ensuring flight safety by accurately calculating an aircraft's total mass. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency's recent study revealed rising average passenger and luggage weights, with seasonal and travel purpose variations. Finnair ensures passenger privacy during weigh-ins and uses the data for mass calculations, emphasizing the importance of these voluntary surveys in maintaining flight safety.
The FAA has mandated that all new airplanes in the US must have secondary barriers installed in the cockpit to protect pilots during flight. The new rule goes into effect in 60 days, but airlines have until mid-2025 to comply. Prior to this rule, airlines were responsible for developing their own security procedures to keep the cockpit protected when the door was open during flight. The new mandate is expected to be much more effective than ad hoc procedures airlines are currently using.
Two pilots of Indian airline SpiceJet have been grounded after a photo of them precariously balancing an uncovered cup of coffee near the plane's thrust levers went viral. Aviation experts noted that if the coffee spilled, the plane's controls could have been impacted. The airline has a strict policy for consumption of food inside the cockpit, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken upon completion of the investigation. Indian aviation regulations allow pilots to have food and drinks in the cockpit but under strict guidelines, including the need to have lids and be placed on trays to avoid spills.