Can flight attendants use tobacco in front of passengers?

• A. No
• B. Yes
• C. Only in designated areas
• D. Only when not in uniform

Answer: (B)

Smoking on an aircraft is strictly prohibited. This rule exists to prevent fire hazards and protect the health and comfort of everyone on board, so flight attendants do not smoke in the cabin, galley, or any area visible to passengers. If a crew member needs to smoke, it must happen off the aircraft or in designated, off-duty areas on the ground—never while on duty or in uniform and never in front of passengers. So the best practice is that tobacco use is not done in front of passengers. In the past some flights allowed designated smoking areas, but today the global standard is no smoking on the aircraft at any time.