Would It Be Possible To Stop Smoking Restrictions At Airports

I realize that this question may open a real can of worms, and I truly wish everyone would quit smoking right now, but please bear with me. I saw some smokers gathered outside and since I had some time to kill waiting for my wife and then catching our shuttle bus I decided I would ask them their views on the smoking ban inside the terminal.

All of them, every single one, said they had no problem with the non-smoking laws in their everyday lives and had no problem popping outside for a cigarette at work, bars, restaurants, etc. However they did have a problem with having no place inside the secure areas at airports and I began to see their point.

I was informed by many to consider that they may take a long flight, get off their plane, and then be waiting to transfer onto another long flight. Then locate the outdoor smoking area. Why couldn’t the airport authorities build something similar in other terminals, maybe an external balcony?

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