How come there are still NO SMOKING signs on airplanes? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

pearl · 04-08-2008, 01:31 AM

Do people forget that you cannot smoke on a plane since what, the 70s? Jesus.

WhiteXFire · 04-08-2008, 01:34 AM

There are people that still try to smoke. A flight attendant last year told me about a flight that they had to turn around because someone ripped the detector out of the bathroom and was smoking in it.

The best was a Southwest flight last year that announced "Pagers are not approved for use at any time during the flight. If you're still actually carrying a pager, just pass it to the front and we'll be sure to dispose of it for you..."

Silver04STi · 04-08-2008, 01:35 AM

how bad is it that you can't wait till you get off the plane to have a smoke?

WhiteXFire · 04-08-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver04STi

how bad is it that you can't wait till you get off the plane to have a smoke?

With those damn miniscule bathrooms, I wonder that just about having to take a piss. I'm on some flights where I swear half the plane uses the bathroom during the 2 hrs we're in the air...

05Accent · 04-08-2008, 02:36 AM

some ppl still think they can..

420sx · 04-08-2008, 02:53 AM

Hah, when I flew to Germany I contemplated lighting a butt halfway over the atlantic. I figured theyd just make me put it out, but i could probably suck down half of it by the time i'd get caught.

Granted, Id never have the balls to try it, and dont smoke cigarettes anymore... but damn, nic fits can be a bitch sometimes.

lawdogg · 04-08-2008, 07:23 AM

Because there's no smoking allowed on airplanes would be my guess.

dragonfly2k3 · 04-08-2008, 07:34 AM

haha, its so funny because out here at school we have an old sabreliner from like 61 and it has ashtrays in it! its so wierd because thats something i had never seen in a plane before. Ha.

poolmike · 04-08-2008, 08:27 AM

As long as stupid people exist, there will be signs.

DropTopChevy · 04-08-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by poolmike

As long as stupid people exist, there will be signs.

QFT.
And people that haven't been on an airplane or seen an airplane before.

Sorta like the NJ no smoking in restaurant thing. Someone vacationing in New Jersey may light up thinking they can.

Dave · 04-08-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonfly2k3

haha, its so funny because out here at school we have an old sabreliner from like 61 and it has ashtrays in it! its so wierd because thats something i had never seen in a plane before. Ha.

turns out almost all smaller aircraft have them. you'd think the airline would pass out or sell the gum

TGilb2007 · 04-08-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DropTopChevy

QFT.
And people that haven't been on an airplane or seen an airplane before.

Sorta like the NJ no smoking in restaurant thing. Someone vacationing in New Jersey may light up thinking they can.

I think most states now, you cannot smoke indoors. I know when it happened in DE, a lot of smaller places went out of business, and started moving over to MD, since it is still legal to smoke indoors there.

Which, actually really confused me when I was in Ocean City last year, and the waitress asked me and friend friend if we wanted smoking or non-smoking seating.

dragonfly2k3 · 04-08-2008, 09:55 AM

you can still smoked indoors here in pa.

dragonfly2k3 · 04-08-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

turns out almost all smaller aircraft have them. you'd think the airline would pass out or sell the gum

i have noticed it on private aircraft that its not that un-common. I was surprised to see it on something like a sabreliner, even though it was military.

Dave · 04-08-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonfly2k3

i have noticed it on private aircraft that its not that un-common. I was surprised to see it on something like a sabreliner, even though it was military.

sabres are ancient, and almost everyone smokes in the military ;)

Rush · 04-08-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonfly2k3

you can still smoked indoors here in pa.

Isn't there some legislation at work to start banning smoking in all PA restaurants, tho'?

I'm pretty sure they banned it in restaurants in the Philly area about a year ago. I think.

Snoozie · 04-08-2008, 10:47 AM

Yes, you cant smoke indoors in Philadelphia. But outside of the city its ok.

I tried to paint my nails one time on a plane, that didnt go over too well.

igo4bmx · 04-08-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rush

Isn't there some legislation at work to start banning smoking in all PA restaurants, tho'?

I'm pretty sure they banned it in restaurants in the Philly area about a year ago. I think.

in philly the rule is: if you make more than 10% in revenue in alcohol beverages, you cannot have smoking in the building.

Scapegoat · 04-08-2008, 10:57 AM

Airliners go further up than most private planes. Into an atmosphere with less o2. the plane relies a great deal on the air that it brings up with it in order to supply those riding along with enough oxygen to live...

I'm not sure about you, but I've always been under the impression that fire, even the minuscule amount that is burning the tobacco requires oxygen. So if you have people smoking, you are depleting the amount of oxygen in the air for people to breath. Not only that you're also needing to fit all the planes with a better filtration system to suck out the smoke, or store it somewhere on board till it lands... so you're pulling even more air out of the cab.

Besides, people are stupid... you take away a sign that's been there forever and people assume they can do what the sign told them not to do since its gone.

Fazeshift · 04-08-2008, 04:51 PM

Keep in mind many of those airplanes were built when you still could smoke on the airplane. I've seen some newer Airbus jets that lack the no smoking lights, but the airline added stickers.

04-08-2008, 01:31 AM	#1
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04-08-2008, 01:34 AM	#2
WhiteXFire Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #305 My Ride: 2007 Infiniti G35x, 2008 MB SLK55 AMG iTrader: (0)	There are people that still try to smoke. A flight attendant last year told me about a flight that they had to turn around because someone ripped the detector out of the bathroom and was smoking in it. The best was a Southwest flight last year that announced "Pagers are not approved for use at any time during the flight. If you're still actually carrying a pager, just pass it to the front and we'll be sure to dispose of it for you..." __________________ Just enjoying the ride. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Gone 2007 Infiniti G35x Sedan - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	Hah, when I flew to Germany I contemplated lighting a butt halfway over the atlantic. I figured theyd just make me put it out, but i could probably suck down half of it by the time i'd get caught. Granted, Id never have the balls to try it, and dont smoke cigarettes anymore... but damn, nic fits can be a bitch sometimes. __________________ loltst

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dragonfly2k3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4106 iTrader: (5)	haha, its so funny because out here at school we have an old sabreliner from like 61 and it has ashtrays in it! its so wierd because thats something i had never seen in a plane before. Ha. __________________ HIDs, they're serious business.

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04-08-2008, 09:55 AM	#13
dragonfly2k3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4106 iTrader: (5)	you can still smoked indoors here in pa. __________________ HIDs, they're serious business.

04-08-2008, 10:47 AM	#17
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	Yes, you cant smoke indoors in Philadelphia. But outside of the city its ok. I tried to paint my nails one time on a plane, that didnt go over too well. __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

04-08-2008, 10:57 AM	#19
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	Airliners go further up than most private planes. Into an atmosphere with less o2. the plane relies a great deal on the air that it brings up with it in order to supply those riding along with enough oxygen to live... I'm not sure about you, but I've always been under the impression that fire, even the minuscule amount that is burning the tobacco requires oxygen. So if you have people smoking, you are depleting the amount of oxygen in the air for people to breath. Not only that you're also needing to fit all the planes with a better filtration system to suck out the smoke, or store it somewhere on board till it lands... so you're pulling even more air out of the cab. Besides, people are stupid... you take away a sign that's been there forever and people assume they can do what the sign told them not to do since its gone.

04-08-2008, 04:51 PM	#20
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