Originally Posted by
LarryJ
Doesn't matter what UAL wants, the no smoking sign is required by regulation. It can be a placard, like you say, instead of a light.
I've also wondered if any airline will convert the old no smoking signs to No PED signs. It would make sense.
I was on a Lufthansa A321 that had that enhancement - no smoke signs were permanent and the electronic device sign was illuminated in place of the no smoke sign...