Just highlights some people's naivity; I had no idea that smoking still continued on the flight deck. As a passenger I just assumed that the entire plane would be non-smoking. In fact, the flight deck ESPECIALLY so.
Anyway, to add my thoughts, I am a smoker but would hate to work in such confined quarters with somebody chuffing away. Wouldn't light up myself or expect anyone else to. I might sound hypocritical but there is a time and a place.
Having said that, I'm flying Ryanair in a few months time, do you think the captain would mind if I nip up to the cockpit to have a smoke with my Stella?