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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 While the outdated regulations still serve some purpose and are a simple reminder, they also create bureaucratic ...