Possible answers to 'Do you mind if I smoke'
It is not so much wether I mind but I beleive it is illegal. You are the captain though so do as you please.
I find the question a bit confusing in the light of the recent Flight crew notice.
I beleive in SOP's and in doing things by the book so I rather you didn't.
this mght not work with some people, but then you must know which fights to win and which is better to let go. I beleive that everybody knows the dinosaurs and they always get their tea and bisquits in the end. You cannot combat bad CRM with more bad CRM.
I am pleased to say that the issue would not arise in my airline, thank god.