Smoking on Aircraft

Regulatory Requirements Airline smoking policies are governed by international and local regulations which require that passengers not smoke: on board an aircraft during take off, landing or whenever the "no smoking" sign is illuminated; and in aircraft lavatories or any other non-smoking area. Passengers must obey the cabin crew instructions regarding "no smoking" on the aircraft.

Crew Member Responsibilities The Captain has overall responsibility for passenger safety on flights. He/she enforces an airline's "no smoking" policy by keeping the "no smoking" sign illuminated on the ground or during flights.

Cabin crew members must advise passengers, during the safety briefing, that: Smoking is not permitted on the aircraft while on the ground, and the "no smoking" sign is illuminated; The flight is designated a "no smoking" flight; Civil aviation regulations require passenger compliance with illuminated "no smoking" signs, posted placards and cabin crew instructions; and Smoking is prohibited in lavatories and that tampering with, destroying, or disabling smoke detectors is prohibited by law.

Passenger Responsibilities Passengers need to: Be aware of international and local laws, penalties and fines for breaches of no smoking regulations on aircraft; and Obey crew member instructions regarding no smoking on board the aircraft.