Smoking was banned on US flights in ~1980, yet there are still ashtrays on planes

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Splyce123 on January 28th, 2023 at 01:45 UTC »

The complete ban on smoking on US planes wasn't until 2000.

molossus99 on January 28th, 2023 at 02:39 UTC »

Ashtrays in the bathroom are still required by the FAA because there must be a safe place to dispose of a lit cigarette if someone violates the no-smoking rule.

babyrache on January 28th, 2023 at 02:39 UTC »

Ashtrays are required to be there in case someone does light up they need a proper place to dispose of the cigarette. They are actually a no go item in the us if someone steals all of them. Newer planes they are tiny and are not super noticeable but they are there. Source I’m a flight attendant.