Perth Domestic Airport and Smoking

[tuapekastar]

I can remember when smoking in the office was legal and acceptable. And I did it. I quit the habit many years ago and am very pleased I did. Much easier on the lungs and the wallet, not to mention those long-haul flights, cinema sessions etc.

What I find utterly ridiculous is those same people who demanded smoking be banned in office buildings (no problem with this concept BTW) were then surprised/outraged that the smokers were indulging their habit (shock, horror, amazement!) outside the building. Good grief, who would have thought?

So while I have genuine sympathy for those who have real health issues with cigarette smoke (asthmatics etc.) - someone very close to me does - I have none whatsoever with those who demand that smokers must retire a to a rural property 200km from the nearest people in order to indulge their habit.

And froggerADL has a very valid point.

 

[mannej]

Why don't we all write to the airports and health ministers and make a difference. For the smokers, all they have to do is move another 20m away is that too much to ask for ?

How is 20 metres going to make a difference if the wind is blowing the wrong way?

 

[eastwest101]

Imagine the security costs of the many people whom exit the airport to have a cigarette and then re-enter the airport to get screened, rinse and repeat every 1-2 hours for people in long transit or people whom work at the airport.

 

[markis10]

Imagine the security costs of the many people whom exit the airport to have a cigarette and then re-enter the airport to get screened, rinse and repeat every 1-2 hours for people in long transit or people whom work at the airport.

The costs would be lower than the lost rent from space used as a smoking room, which is why they have all gone from Australian airports, including the BNE balcony that is now a coffee club.

 

[eastwest101]

The costs would be lower than the lost rent from space used as a smoking room, which is why they have all gone from Australian airports, including the BNE balcony that is now a coffee club.

Hit the nail on the head there. Airport management under no obligation to provide smoking rooms or balconies (and laws would prohibit it anyway), I am surprised that there are any seating areas left at all at the gates of some airports as the economic incentives to replace any public space with paying retail tennants must be very strong. Back in a previous life I remember that BNE balcony was one of the most civilised things for the poor nicotine addicts about the airport....

 

[Peter D]

And froggerADL has a very valid point.

I have never smoked. I don't like the smell and avoid it but there's no point in getting upset about a wafted smell on the way from a doorway to carpark or indeed to diesal bus. Just keep moving.

The taxes, health warnings and the restictions on smokers have probably gone far enough now.

Further actions are getting into the realm of pure persecution. There many areas of life where we need to curb the wish to control others.

If someone wants to take a break from work and have quick ciggy or a coffee or to talk to friends that fine by me, it's their choice.

As they say "live and let die".

 

[froggerADL]

I'm afraid you have completely missed the point Frogger

I don't think I was missing the point, I was simply making a different point.