justme
Best to check the rules of the country you are in - some have very strict rules about smoking in aircraft on the apron, (France rings a bell), others don't seem to care. I think it may have been in Spain many years ago that our agent said it was to do with the airfields insurance cover. If they confirm to underwriters that they will enforce a no-smoking policy it can reduce the premium.
Also I remember that the rules varied depending on whether the aircraft was on a remote bay or attached to the terminal via a finger.
I used to say it was OK to smoke in the centre galley after refuelling and the cleaners were off but not if we had a security person on board.
Be very careful, the fines will be big and your company will have to pay!
Last edited by BlueEagle; 15th Feb 2003 at 22:45.