Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Better late than never. On October 22, the Federal Aviation Administration eliminated the rule that required an off switch for the ...

FAA regulations forced an American Airlines flight to be delayed for departure due to missing "no smoking" signs. An aviation expert explained why airlines must comply.

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 While the outdated regulations still serve some ...

"No mobile" signs are to replace the outdated "no smoking" signs above airline seats with the introduction of in-flight mobile phone services in Europe next year. Air France will be the first airline ...

Why do airplanes have no smoking signs, but still have ashtrays in the lavatories? Whenever you board an airplane, you’ll be reminded not to smoke through written signs on the aircraft or illuminated ...

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.

A flight from a major airline was delayed recently after a missing “no smoking” sticker within a row of seats forced the plane to remain at the gate. A traveler shared on Reddit that the aircraft ...