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Senate passes ban on airliner smoking
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Senate yesterday approved a ban on cigarette smoking on domestic airline flights of 90 minutes or less.
The ban, approved by voice vote,
represented a compromise that would cover an estimated 70 percent of all U.S. flights, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The ban was last for two years.
The ban is part of an $11.1 billion transportation appropriations bill for this year that would also allow states to build highways and roadways almost 6,000 miles of rural highways,
The overall legislation was approved by a vote of 84-10. Before the measure is sent to the White House, senators will have to reach a compromise version with the House, where a smoking ban for flights of two hours or less has already been approved.
Supporters of the ban, led by Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., had sought forbid smoking on flights of two hours or less, which would have covered 80 percent of all routes. Their ban also would have lasted for
three years.
But opponents, led by Sen. Jesse Helms, R.-N.C., had threatened to use a filibuster or extended debate to try to kill the measure. Opponents argued that tobacco growers would be hurt by the restrictions.
After hours of closed-door negotiations, the two sides agreed to the shorter contract.
"It still isn't good from the standpoint of this senator and the tobacco farmers I represent, but it is a vast improvement," said Helms.
"We're ready to clear the air," said Lautenberg. "I don't want prolonged debate."
The legislation would provide for $2,000 fires for people found tampering with smoke detectors in airliner restrooms. Airline pilots, who have opposed the smoking restrictions, have argued that chain smokers wouldfurtely light up in restrooms and possibly cause fires.
People caught smoking on flights where smoking is banned would be subject to fines of up to $1,000.
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