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The new rule will attempt to discourage a longtime practice that is prevalent around the world and across every mode of travel

A major Turkish airline is looking to crack down on “aisle lice” by fining perpetrators up to $70 for their impatience.

Turkish aviation authorities said flyers who stand up and crowd airplane aisles while waiting to deboard will begin to face penalties for disrespecting the space of their fellow travelers. This aerial sin is one of many violations authorities say can result in a passenger receiving a hefty fine.

Customers are now required to wait until the person in front of them leaves to begin exiting the aircraft. “Please respect the disembarkation priority of the passengers in front of or around you and wait for your turn,” the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a notice sent to airlines, instructing crew members to reprimand passengers who don’t comply.

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Fines to unruly flyers can reach up to 2,603 Turkish lira, or nearly $67, according to the Washington Post. The new rule will attempt to discourage a longtime practice that is prevalent around the world and across every mode of travel. Turkish aviation authorities are looking to tighten passenger behavior in other areas as well.

Flyers who fail to comply with seatbelt indications while the aircraft is taxiing or open the overhead bins before the plane has landed will be fined as well. Aviation officials have described the actions as “strictly forbidden.” The new rules were implemented after authorities noted a considerable increase in aisle crowding, according to the notice.

The TDGCA asserted that impatient flyers pose a risk to “passenger and baggage safety and security” and affect “the satisfaction and exit priority” of others. Technically, aisle crowding on airplanes is against the rules in the US, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, and flight attendants are trained to alert the captain in the event of a customer standing before the aircraft comes to a complete stop.

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You don’t see too many incidents involving passengers who break this rule because it applies only while the plane’s seatbelt signs are turned on. Once off, passengers are free to roam the plane.

“Aisle lice” has long been a derogatory term used to condemn those who stand in between other passengers in anticipation of being among the first to leave the plane after landing. Some say it’s rude to push your way ahead of flyers in front of you but others sympathize with the lice because making your flight connection can be a hassle.

Etiquette experts interviewed by the Washington Post agreed that “aisle lice” are rude, but said those making connections should be given some grace.

Some US airports have taken steps to minimize unnecessary crowding as well, including the addition of alarms near terminal gates that go off if a flyer scans their boarding pass early.