Nothing wrong with smoking on aircraft if the air conditioning system is designed and operated appropriately; i.e: No recirc, all packs running and smoking seats downstream of non-smoking and yes, some operators do shut off a/c packs in the cruise to save fuel!
Ref alcohol; why should the well behaved majority suffer for the doings of our yobs? I like to have an alcoholic drink when flying as a passenger and would be somewhat miffed to be told that I can't. How about hitting those who can't control themselves instead of those of us who can.
This sounds like a badly thought-out kneejerk reaction, a bit like the target pistol ban in the wake of the Dunblane shooting. As for Sleazy's comment; well, what do they know about premium lounges?
We put up with a great deal of hassle to fly these days, most of it security generated and I do not think we've done enough to discourage air piracy - witness the lenient British treatment of those involved in the Ariana hijack.