since Gisela became an ex-smoker (when she was pregnant) we have a big poster at home showing a loving couple with the headline: [This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 04-08-99).]

I counted no less than 6 no-smoking signs in the lav on an AA MD80. I don't know where they found the surface space for them all. (Okay, I was bored and I counted them. That is just ONE of my personality quirks.)

Sounds like a neat poster, Rudi. I must say, however, that when I've kissed non-smokers I really haven't noticed any difference. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Cheers,

'toad

arturo wan two kno who kess a toed? yu git warts ef yu kess a toed.

OMNI: Meant to say a great topic for a relative newcomer to F-T HammerToad.

And a great handle but don't worry... Cats only play with toads, not eat them! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Flights to and from Australia are totally non-smoking. Australian government ruling!

However, if you want smoking flights, these are still available on Air France on their international long-haul flights. There is a smoking bar where one can smoke as that section is seperated by a air curtain and extra strong ventilation fans suck the smoke out of the main cabin.

Other airlines which still permit smoke would most likely be the middle eastern, arabic, indian based airlines...or eastern european ones....

Swissair provides nicotine gum, though.

Hope this helps...

Thanks, C-Star. Though I'm shopping for a new airline, I'm not sure that Air France/Continental will fit the bill (and I'd fly to MCO-ATL via SFO just to avoid Delta).

Looks like I'll just have to grin & bear it and be thankful that I get to fly business so I'm one of the first to go racing down the halls in search of the closest leper congregation.

Cheers,

'toad

OMNI: Thanks, CatMan. My critters never had much truck with toads, but they do look with wondering eyes upon the leetle leezards that are so prevalent here. Just wait 'til they see a real cockaroach!

Cheers,

'toad

Hammertoad, the reason that you do not notice the difference when you do kiss a non smoker is that you are the offender not the offendee. Ask the non smoker if THEY notice a difference!

As a smoker, I empathize with your plight, HammerToad.
Here is what I have found:
San Jose(SJO) has a glassed in area for smoking but since its a fairly small airport, its easy to go outside.

The midwest is still okay for smoking. Both Columbus Ohio and Cincinnati still permit it in airport bars and inside designated smoking areas. Pittsburgh allowed it as well at the TGIF bar.

Las Vegas says they do not allow it, but it is LV, so you can smoke anyway, esp if you are spending your money in the slots.

You can smoke in most airports in Mexico and Central America.
As for long hauls, nicorette gum helps. If you are close to Mexico(you live in Texas right?) then you can buy it there much cheaper than in stores in the states.

Thanks for the info, Ricechex. Sorry to say, pops moved us out of Tejas when I was but a lad. Hanging my hat in Orlando, now, so I atctually have to travel north to get to Texas!

From recent travels, here's what I know of airport smoking policies:

MCO - (Thankfully) smoking is still allowed in the bar with a 1 drink minimum.

DEN - Awesome smoker bar/lounge on the 2nd floor. 1 drink minimum.

STL - Concourse cages for the unwashed.

SFO - Concourse cages.

IAD - Glass cage, far far away. But it's right by a bar and you can bring your drink in.

IAH - Outside you go.

DSM - Outside.

ORD - Outside. (But allowed in RCC, PremEX?)

OMA - Bar smoking allowed. You don't have do buy a drink; but what else are you going to do?!

SAT - Bar smoking allowed.

SDF - Cage! Can you believe it?? Right in the heart of tobacky country. Oh well, at least nobody kicked me out for bringing my drink in with me.

Do the Admirals clubs, RCC's, etc. have to follow the policy of the airport? Or do they get to make their own rules? The bars aren't so bad, but even *I* get disgusted in the cages.

Cheers,

'toad

Vegas also has a cage in the new terminal. Walked by there a few weeks ago (after having a just excellent meal at Emeril's in the MGM).

Celestar 340. Noticed odd phenomenon on recent Air France flight. While checking on smoking friends in smoking lounge, I saw at least two smokers sucked out of the extra strong ventilation fans. We had taken off with a full flight and arrived with 3 empty seats. Very suspicious.

I wish I didn't know about this topic...

I think the Admirals Clubs in California are the only AA lounges that don't allow smoking. However, the Admirals Club smoking area at ORD is closed temporarily "due to poor ventilation". They're "building" a new room.

The smoking cage at Las Vegas even has slot machines -- I'm sure they have the worst payout in town ... even worse than the main terminal!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

OMNI: Two smoking-related in-flight announcements: "We do feature a smoking section on this flight. If you must smoke, contact a member of the crew and we will escort you to the wing of the airplane." And "Smoking in the lavatories is prohibited. Any person caught smoking in the lavatories will be asked to leave the plane immediately."