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United Grounds Fleet of Planes Because Our ‘No Smoking’ Sign Rule Is Ridiculous

U.S. rules are very strict on “No Smoking” signs in planes even though it banned smoking on all planes in 2000.
U.S. rules are very strict on “No Smoking” signs in planes even though it banned smoking on all planes in 2000. Photo: Siegfried Layda (Getty Images)

After causing a stir by mysteriously grounding its new Airbus A321neo planes on Monday, United Airlines wants people to know the decision has nothing to do with safety and isn’t even that exciting. Rather, it has to do with the aircrafts’ “No Smoking” signs, which are required by a 1990 rule to be operated by the flight crew. – Jody Serrano Read More

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