On October 22, the Federal Aviation Administration eliminated the rule that required an off switch for the “no smoking” sign on planes, even though smoking on US flights officially ended decades ago.

The federal government banned smoking on all commercial flights 24 years ago, but airlines are still required to fit "no smoking" signs on their planes. While the outdated regulations still serve some ...

CIGARETS RIGHT WHERE THEY BUY THEM. SMOKING KILLS ON AVERAGE 1232 AMERICAN EVERY DAY. IT IS A FACT FROM THE SURGEON GENERAL AND NOW IT WILL BE A POSTED SIGN AT 200,000 RETAIL STORES ACROSS AMERICA, ...

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Smoking has been banned on US flights since 2000, with some few exceptions. Yet, the no-smoking light is still a feature on every modern commercial plane. You'd think that after over two decades, the ...

STAR-ADVERTISER “No smoking” signs like this one at Ala Moana Center are posted at bus stops as they and the workers needed to install them become available. There are approximately 4,000 bus stops on ...

Our Next Question comes from our boss, 9NEWS general manager Steve Carter: why do airlines still include the international symbol for "no smoking" on new airplanes? Former NTSB investigator Greg Feith ...