PhilW
I suspect VARIG would disagree as if my (albeit old) memory serves me right, the B707 crash landing short of Paris in the late 60s was caused by a lavatory fire from a cigarette. Seem to recall all 100+ pax died.
As an aside I was a pax on a BA 747-400 that experienced a lav fire about 6 years ago (returning from S E Asia) overhead Brussels. Scared the crap out of me and the Cpt was not at all happy. He bollocked (can I say that?) everybody as it was not known who the idiot was.
Although I do smoke myself, I for one would support a total ban on lighters, matches etc.. The world is unfortunately full of idiots
Last edited by ZFT; 22nd Aug 2002 at 09:18.