Passengers using mobile phones on planes might face 50,000 yuan ($7,515) fine, according to a latest draft amendment¹ to the country's Civil Aviation Law that was published on Monday by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

 

根据中国民用航空总局周一发布的《民用航空法》最新修正草案，在飞机上使用移动电话的乘客可能面临5万元（7515美元）的罚款。

 

The draft amendment has added a new chapter regulating 14 types of behaviors that endanger civil aviation safety and disturb order.

 

The activities include using mobile phones, smoking, forcibly occupying seats, blocking channels and gates, breaking into airports and planes, beating crew and other workers, fighting, spreading rumors² and causing troubles.

 

When people conduct behavior that does not fall under the Criminal Law but violates the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, they would face a fine up to 50,000 yuan.

 

The draft amendment has also revised articles to make the aviation companies shoulder more responsibility in ensuring flights safety and passengers' interests. Companies must set up sound management system to prevent and minimize civil aviation accidents.

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