Pilots who smoke
 

What are your policies at the different airlines about pilots who smoke?
Do you guys have a smoking section in your crew rooms?
I always see F/A smoking at the restraunts and smoke rooms at the airport, but never see any Pilots.

QUIT! That stuff is horrible for you.If you can't quit, then do the disgusting dip in the cockpit. Of course, you can't do that too long or you jaw will fall off.

been dipping for about five years and my jaw is still here. My lip hurts everyonce in awhile but my gums and teeth are in perfect health. Not saying dipping is a good thing or justifying it, but life is short anyways even if your healthy so you might as well enjoy the years that you have even if you have less than others. Quality over quantity!

Cheers
SK

Never heard of an airline having a specific policy regarding smoking (except maybe Alaska? Thought I heard they ask on the application if you use tobacco and choose not to interview those who do. Someone correct me if I'm wrong). Didn't think you could still smoke in most airports...

At any rate, seems like the hassles of smoking would be encouragement enough to quit. At most airports you have to actually go outside the building to smoke so that means a trip through security every time you want to grab a cigarette (better hope you don't do a day of quick turns or it might become real unpleasant for the rest of your crew). In addition to that, a lot of hotels are going smoke-free so you have to go outside to smoke there too.

First of all thanks for not answering any of my Q's. Second of all why try to tell someone what they should and shouldnt do-this post was not meant for an anti smoking campaign

We just got a msg that RDU is offically a non smoking airport. Most FA's and pilots would go on the ramp outside ops and smoke but, I guess now you can't smoke unless you are on the curb outside security. Seems to be too much of a hassle.

At my old air ambulance company we were a non smoking company. Employees weren't allowed to smoke in view of company property. We had a pilot who would go out to his personal RV and smoke. It was the only place that he could.

I believe I did answer your questions...

If you read a little more into my original response:
With the exception of Alaska (and I may be wrong about that), no airlines I know of have specific policies regarding pilots who smoke (except don't do it where you're not allowed to but that goes for everyone, doesn't it). Here at XJT, there is no policies I know of regarding pilots who smoke.

If the AIRPORT is non-smoking it stands to reason that there would not be a smoking section in the crew room, yes? (since most crew rooms are located in the airport).

Go look out on the curb at your local airport, chances are you will see a lot of pilots and FAs out there having a smoke.

So yes, looks like they were all answered. Geez, just relax a little Jetjock65. Any relation to Jetjock16?:D


PS
If you DO dip, CLEAN UP YOUR G-D SPIT CUP!!! If I find one of those nasty cups of sunshine on my side of the airplane I WILL find out who left it and you WILL find a delightful surprise in your V-file. Cheers:D

@TSA, can't smoke in front of passengers, near airplane etc... can smoke in restaurant... basically use your discretion.

First of all freezing wasnt talking to you- was refering to johnso29
and no relation to that guy or his opinions at all