The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a decades-old mandate on Friday for a "no smoking" sign-off switch to alleviate some of the regulatory complexities, but the sign itself is going nowhere.

The Federal Aviation Administration did away with a rule that had required an off switch for the sign even though smoking on U.S. flights ended years ago. By Niraj Chokshi The days of airplane ...

“She had her first flight, and as she was sitting down in her seat, she looked up and saw the ‘No Smoking’ sign above the seat, and there was the seatbelt sign as well. And she was asking me ...

“And the no smoking sign has become a standard part of the in-flight experience.” While passengers may not be able to light up and puff away, you can still take your cigarettes, vapes and ...