can you really get away with smoking on a plane?
Yesterday, I was flying Thai Airways from Bangkok to London, and something wild happened. Mid-flight, a guy just walked into the bathroom and lit up a cigarette. I mean, the smoke alarm started blaring, smoke was literally pouring out from under the door, and the flight attendant was banging on the door for a good five minutes, yelling at him to stop. I honestly thought the plane might have to land early or that the police would be waiting for him when we landed in London.
But here’s the kicker: nothing happened. Not a single thing. We actually followed the guy after we landed, all the way from the plane to passport control and then to baggage claim. No one even looked at him twice, let alone pulled him aside or gave him a warning. I always thought those “no smoking” signs and announcements were super strict, but now I’m wondering if it’s all just for show.
It’s kind of frustrating, honestly. We all try to follow the rules, and then someone blatantly ignores them and just walks away without any consequences. Have you ever seen someone break the rules on a flight and get away with it? Or is this just a weird fluke? I can’t help but feel like the whole thing is a bit of a joke if nothing actually happens when someone does something so obviously wrong.
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