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You're hot, Sandy. Wanna play with my toy soldier?

Wow you was a flight attendent? How was it like in the airline

There is an enormous amount of regulation for Part 121 carriers, and pretty much every rule written in blood. The safety record of the major carriers is still nothing short of impressive, though.

I think that's just in case someone is brazen enough to light up a cigarette inflight: that way the offending cigarette can safely be disposed of (throwing it into the general wastebin is a fire hazard).

@@mel816 That's exactly the reason why, and a usable ashtray is viewed a safety-critical item of equipment. Planes have been barred from taking off in the past because the ashtray was missing! 😲 This does of course make sense, given that - Unlike a bus or train (Where passengers are more likely to chance a crafty smoke at a station stop) - Passengers are more likely to break the no-smoking ban on a plane, given long flight times and the inability to go outside. ✈🚬🚫 I believe (But this is speculation) that aircraft toilets are designed to double as smoking cabins if required. If a passenger is unable to avoid smoking, it's better for them to smoke in a well ventilated toilet where the smoke will be extracted and kept away from other passengers. 🚽