A main benefit of electronic cigarettes is that they can used in places where smoking is banned, like bars, restaurants, offices. But for those who need a regular nicotine fix, the chance to smoke in planes — where stepping outside isn’t an option — is a big problem. You can’t smoke e-cigarettes in airplanes. At least not in planes operated by large American or European carriers. So, the only best solution for smokers in the air is nicotine gum and patches.
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Why we still have ashtrays in planes??
Smoking onboard has been illegal on flights for decades. But frequent or “the sharp eyed” passengers may notice a relic from an earlier age on every flight – ashtray in the toilet. So, the question: why is the humble ashtray in the toilet still needed on planes?
Airlines don’t trust passengers, so they put ashtrays in the toilets just in case. Airlines fear smokers could panic and not dispose of their illicit cigarette properly, by dropping it in the sink or down the paper towel dispenser. Rather than risking a fire or alarming other passengers, it was judged to be better that planes have a safe disposal method in place.
Flying abroad with a food allergy
Some people with food allergies (often peanut) report that they experience allergy symptoms while travelling in aircraft. The cause may be the free peanut snacks handed round to passengers with their drinks. If people eat these without washing hands afterwards, and then touch things like the tray table, seat belt etc., traces of peanut protein maybe transferred onto these things. Symptoms are usually mild, but can include itchy rash, streaming eyes and wheezing.
Young passenger went into anaphylactic shock and lost consciousness on a plane
7 years old child went into anaphylactic shock and lost consciousness on an Easyjet plane after indian passenger ignored warnings not to eat nuts.
A girl aged seven suffered an allergy attack at 32,000 ft after an airline passenger from India ignored repeated warnings not to eat peanuts on the board.
