Pilots who smoke
01-13-2008, 02:14 PM
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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.
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.
01-13-2008, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetjock65
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.
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.
01-13-2008, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
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.
Cheers
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01-13-2008, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetjock65
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.
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.
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.
01-13-2008, 02:36 PM
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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.
01-13-2008, 02:45 PM
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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.
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01-13-2008, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetjock65
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.
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.
Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
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.
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.
Originally Posted by Jetjock65
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
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?
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
Last edited by freezingflyboy; 01-13-2008 at 02:52 PM.
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