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I am writing to you in opposition of the floor amendment ban-ning smoking on domestic airline flights that was attached by the U.S. House of Representatives to 2890 the D.O.T. 1988 Appropriations Bill If the smoking ban amendment is returned by the

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Legislation to ban smoking on board commercial aircraft is so unwarranted and inappropriate for many reasons Smoking aboard aircraft is already sharply restricted every passenger is guaranteed a no smoking seat even if a smoking section must be reduced

I am writing this letter because I am greatly concerned with the Government's continued attempts at harassing smokers Taxes both State and Federal are constantly targeted for increases Federal State and municipal regulations are limiting smokers'

I would like to take a few minutes of your time to voice my opinion on Congressional attempts to ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights Legislation to smoking board commercial aircraft is unwarranted and inapY easons among them A 1987

In myletter ly 23 198 I expee the mers this association th to the negative effect it ould hae reerence to the gengell as this industry As stated in letter belLeve the present non smoking area arrangemen in ample for the general and any further

I urge that you take a strong stand against the anti smoking bill that would ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights of two hours or less Smoking aboard aircraft is already sharply restricted Every passenger is guaranteed a non smoking seat even if

Your recent assistance to the with our problem with the USDA ASC resoived itself very satlsfactor In situation I am very much opposed to the prohibit smoking on flights 9 no harmful effects to infringement on th rights ton that would There are is just

Montana recently voted to increase cigarette sales tax to 16 a 20 pack and to 20 a 25 pack Thus Montanans now pay 32 and 40 state federal tax for a pack of 20 or 25 In my small store I prepay several thousands of dollars a year in cigarette tax If

The airlines have the problem well in hand now with Separate sections Poll I indicates assenqers are satisfied with regulations the way they now exist I am dismayed at how Congress is ly having their chain jerked by special interest groups Why not for

ON AN AIRPLANE BOUND FROM BOSTON TO WASHINGTON THE ILOT MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT WHICH SPARKED APPLAUSE FROM THE PASSENGERS WHAT DID HE SAY WERE FHEY GOING TO LAND ON SCHEDULE OR. EVEN EARLY NO. HE SIMPLY SAID THAF IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ALL THE

Thank you for your recent letter concerning the importance of recognizing the rights of airline passengers to have a separate smoking section in an aircraft I agree with the points you raised concerning the necessity of having certain designated areas

Thank you for contacting me in opposition to a ban on smokinQ in airplanes Although I apprecate having your views this I to further restrict smoking on airplanes and other public conveyances The link between cigarette smoking and several serious

I am writing to you in regards to the proposed ban on smoking on domestic airline flights My belief is that at this time smoking is already sharply restricted Passengers are guaranteed a no smoking seat if requested In addition have read that there is

I wish to inform you I am very much against any further restrictions regarding smoking aboard aircraft I believe the government is going overboard on this issue not to mention the waste of time effort and tax papers hard earned dollars Smoking aboard

I am writing in response to the recent passing of a bill banning smoking domestic air flights of two hours or less 1 would like to state as a non smoker that this action is in my opinion unnecessary and unfair This bill was psssed on the House Floor th

This fact led many to the conclusion that a two hour ban was not dnreasonable Common sense tell me that smoke would present a greater problem for loner flights if the aircraft filtration system was inadequate Twice the cigarettes would be smoked in a 4

On 7 15 Mailgrams were sent to 1 684 TAN activists in states represented by Stennis Kasten Byrd D'Amato Chiles transportation subcommittee targeted members First class letters went out 7 20 to 2 222 TAN activists served by other members of the Senate

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Ms. Susan Bianchi Sand Ms. Karen Thorensen President Representative Association of Flight Attendants Association of Flight Attendants Mr. Geoffrey H Lipman Executive Director International Foundation of Airline Passenger Associations T 0045 1330 2 Mr.

I am writing to you regarding the recent ban on smoking aboard domestic airline flights I am a smoker and feel that this ban is taking away from the freedom of rights I have flown on flights when I have been seated in the non smoking section because

Lor thin opportunity to support of a smoking ban on all domestic airline Bach year americans take more than 300 million plane trips and airline cabins are the workplace Lor about 70 000 attendants The airliner cabin environment aireotty affects the

The purpose behind each of these efforts was to protect smokers from the deadly consequences of their choice to smoke Now the nation is witnessing a renascent effort to ban smoking But this time the purpose is different to non smokers from the deadly

Earlier this year the House voted to include a provision in the FY 1988 transportation bill to ban on commercial of two hours or less Despite he predictions of representatives of the industry last week the Senate AppropEiaUions Committee by a 17 to 12

Congress is once again attempting to restrict smoking on airlines for flights less than two hours I urge each of you to write your Congressmen and Senators stating your Beliefs in this matter Please send a copy of your letter to me if you do not mind I