LordGeni t1_j6j97u3 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:54 PM

Reply to comment by devil_d0c in eli5: Why do most airlines still use 2-pin audio jacks for the in-flight entertainment systems on their planes? by JJGLC92

Iirc, They're still there by design. Just because people shouldn't smoke doesn't mean someone won't. So it's important there is a safe and obvious place for them to put it out.

I believe there was a plane delayed fairly recently because it was missing an ashtray and it was deemed a safety risk.

tsme-esr t1_j6lp1di wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:12 AM

That's what the lavatory ashtrays are for