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That is utter BS. Saudi's insist that it is their right to smoke. It matters not if they have bid a no smoking line, nor what is written in the policy manual. I speak from 19 years experience of putting up with this sh@t. And for you uninitiated, don't even try the "you're the captain, kick him off the flight", you will only lose as on your next check, he'll light up on the taxiway.
What separates the 1st world from the rest of the "developing, developed, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, etc." world is the ability to enforce the law no mater how unpopular.
RE: driving & smoking