‘No Smoking’ Signs on Planes Can Now Stay On Forever The Federal Aviation Administration did away with a rule that had required an off switch for the sign even though smoking on U.S. flights ...

A TRAVEL expert has revealed the real reason why planes still have no smoking signs – even when a ban came in 30 years ago.At first glance it would. Jump directly to the content.

Starting on October 22, the Federal Aviation Administration eliminated the rule that required an off switch for the "No smoking" sign, even though smoking on U.S. flights officially ended decades ago.

U.S. rules are very strict on “No Smoking” signs in planes even though it banned smoking on all planes in 2000. Photo: Siegfried Layda (Getty Images) After causing a stir by mysteriously ...

Tetra Images/Getty Images Just last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided that it was time to do something about "No Smoking" signs on planes. So they officially got rid of their ...

Why planes still have no smoking signs after 30 years. Planes still have this sign throughout the cabin even though a ban came into effect 30 years ago – and this is why.

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 While the outdated regulations still ...