People Share Their Worst Airplane Stories, and It’s a Doozy

Smoking seems to have a calming effect for some people (or so smokers claim), but it doesn’t make it any more pleasant for us nonsmokers to be around. The smell is horrible, but the health hazard of secondhand smoke is scientifically proven to be even worse than smoking yourself (and smoking is pretty darn bad).

But back in the 70s and 80s, everyone was smoking, and there was little space for those who didn’t enjoy it. This extended to restaurants and planes too. Getting spots in the nonsmoking section sometimes costs extra money. Some things really have improved!