411A, Perhaps the difference is that we aren't allowed to smoke in light aircraft in the UK, however US-built light aircraft seem to always be fitted with ashtrays, and sometimes cigar-lighter sockets. I assume that bottles of spirits (e.g. brandy) are therefore also banned from US aircraft, ( I happen to think this is a good idea). European passenger aircraft overhead lockers always seem to have many bottles of spirits, (I happen to think this is a bad idea).