Misbehaving plane passengers in China could face sanctions of up to 50,000 yuan ($7,500) under a proposed civil aviation law.

Unruly passengers such as those who use mobile phones and smoke while on-board, use force to occupy seats, or make false security threats or disturbances will be subjected to hefty fines, according to the South China Morning Post.

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The new proposed policy, which is a revision of a two-decade-old regulation, was posted by the Civil Aviation Administration on its website this week, seeking to hear the public's opinion until next month.  

The administration proposes over 10 types of misconduct subject to penalty. Violations include plane hijacking; kidnapping; airport or aircraft barging; possession of deadly weapons or other lethal items on-board; occupying seats or luggage carriers by force; and occupying or blocking service counters or security check passages.

Passengers who obstruct crew members from carrying out their duties or instigate other passengers will also face sanctions.

Over the past five years, China's civil aviation industry has grown at a double-digit rate. In 2015, over 436 million passengers took flights in China, up by 11.3 percent from a year earlier.

While the number of Chinese travelers is increasing, there have been several incidents which may be cause for concern.

For instance, in November, a passenger from the mainland intentionally opened the emergency exit door for some fresh air. Another passenger was also put behind bars for 10 days after beating and scolding crew members on a flight from Beijing to Dalian, Liaoning province.

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