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 While the outdated regulations still serve some ...

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 ...

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A U.S. rule from 1990 requires the ‘No Smoking’ sign on planes to be operated by the flight crew. Reading time 2 minutes After causing a stir by mysteriously grounding its new Airbus A321neo planes on ...

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HUDSON/GREENPORT — Each bench within Hudson’s Seventh Street Park now has a small sign informing guests that smoking is no longer permitted there. The last piece to the smoking ban is now in place as ...

Gigi Percival’s 3rd birthday was a sign of the times — or at least, a phase in time. An Instagram video featuring her recent party highlights a celebration made up of metal, plastic and paper signs of ...

United Airlines "briefly" grounded its Airbus A321neos due to a peculiar rule. It needed an exemption from requirements flight crew be able to turn off "No Smoking" signs. United received an exemption ...