Just last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided that it was time to do something about "No Smoking" signs on planes. So they officially got rid of their off switch. From now on ...

Their new Airbus planes experienced trouble when the “no smoking” signs on board couldn’t shut off. The holdup prevented flights from taking off until the switch was fixed. The FAA later ...

In February, for example, United Airlines was briefly unable to use a handful of new Airbus planes because the “No Smoking” signs on board couldn’t be shut off, causing the airline to delay ...

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 ...

ENCINITAS, Calif. — Encinitas installed dozens of “no smoking” signs across the city last week to encourage compliance with its new local ban on smoking and vaping in public places.

The signs pull no punches, saying "Let's be blunt. No smoking in the plazas." For the record, and the benefit of the high and the mighty, the no smoking ban has been on the books for more than a ...

but airlines are still required to fit "no smoking" signs on their planes. While the outdated regulations still serve some purpose and are a simple reminder, they also create bureaucratic ...