"Smoking in an enclosed space with someone else who doesn't smoke has to be one of the most selfish things that a person can do, especially when you are in that enclosed space together for a long period of time. I have no sympathy for the smoker.
Whether the offender had been warned before is not clear. I would have thought a couple of warnings should have preceded a sacking.
Saying that this is a 'minor' rule is a matter of opinion. The effect of passive smoke on a non smoker could well make the non smoker feel ill or even intoxicate him to some extent.
I have found that in life, not just in the cockpit, smokers often have a cavalier attitude towards non smokers rights."
Flap 5
Replace the word smoking with farting and tell me your innocent..... "Excuse me, I had Cowboy beans before the flight, Im glad we are only here for 7 hours."
Smokers, for the most part , are more respectful than those of you who DEMAND respect.
"Be Happy In Your Work"