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 While the outdated regulations still serve some ...

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.

Usually, airplanes are grounded for mechanical and safety reasons. This time, United Airlines has temporarily grounded its entire fleet of A321neo airplanes because of an old signage issue. A U.S. law ...

A bill advancing in the Iowa Senate would get rid of the requirement that “No Smoking” signs be prominently placed at the entrances of Iowa businesses. Senator Jason Schultz recently noticed a fresh, ...

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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 ...

NEW YORK-- You might say it's the law of unintended consequences. Newly relaxed laws about smoking pot have New Yorkers moaning about the perils of secondhand smoke. Times Square officials have now ...