V-Flyer

Why is it that new aircraft have ash trays in the toilets. I have recently travelled on one of the new Hawaiian Airlines A330's (which are very nice) and it has ash trays in the toilets. For smokers this is just a reminder that they can't have one. Any thoughts?

Because if someone does light up then they have somewhere to extinguish it safely.

I want to say it's a CAA requirement, but don't think it is, as not all airlines have them. I know that the lavatory must be be locked out if there is no ashtray in place where fitted, so there must be some reason behind them.

SHG wrote:I want to say it's a CAA requirement, but don't think it is, as not all airlines have them. I know that the lavatory must be be locked out if there is no ashtray in place where fitted, so there must be some reason behind them.

I believe it is a CAA requirement, note that airlines registered in other countries may have different requirements.

Surely the FAA would regulate Hawaiian Airlines not the CAA?

But don't some airlines allow smoking?

More likely though is that no one has told the toilet module makers to remove the ashtray!

I thought they were there for someone to hold on to following a bad meal

Jeffers555 wrote:I thought they were there for someone to hold on to following a bad meal

I do believe that the majority of airlines have them for safety reasons, if someone were to spark up at 31,000ft. they need a safe way to put it out.

Aboard Royal Jordanian, they still fit all aircraft with in-seat ash trays. Sometimes I think it's to mess with the crew, but Jordanians are avid smokers, so I'm sure there's been an incident or two.