Originally Posted by KosraeTV
Landing on the 17th I never saw anyone smoking or trying to smoke in the airport. Most were even going across the street in the bottom arrival area. In Waikiki most tourists I see are trying to abide by it and haven't heard nor seen any person or official say anything to folks who are smoking near entrances and such. Appears that the locals who are working at places are having the most difficult time with this new law. This could only be my perception, but there appears to be a whole lot less cig / ash containers in the Kuhio part.
I was at the airport on the evening of the 17th picking up my SO. Looked like a bunch of people were crowding around the only designated smoking areas.
I agree that the tourism industry service workers are being hardest hit as well as those who work in Downtown office buildings (what open area is not 20ft near an entrance).
Still, I think it's a step in the right direction. If not for the health of everyone who doesn't smoke, then for the health of those who do smoke. Many I've spoken to said they're trying to quit as a result of the new law.