Originally Posted by
rxziebel
And if you read the Wiki entry, you will find...
. Pilots were allowed to continue smoking after the 1990 ban due to concerns over potential flight safety issues caused by nicotine withdrawal in chronic smokers
Assuming this is still in place, pilots in the USA can smoke in the cockpit if they wish.
It should have been phased out over time though. There is no reason why a 35 year old pilot needs to smoke.