Ryanair to Sell Smokeless Cigarettes Onboard

Smokers who can’t bear not to light up while in the air may make Ryanair their new favorite airline!  In an attempt to woo the business of smokers, Ryanair announced that they are launching a new line of smokeless cigarettes that will let passengers get their need nicotine fix without lighting up onboard.

The Similar Smokeless Cigarettes have the look and feel of a real cigarette, but have no flame, so they are a way around the smoking ban.  They’ll deliver a small bit of nicotine through inhaling, satisfying the craving of smokers, but will not emit toxins to other passengers.  The faux-cigarettes will be sold onboard all Ryanair flights to those passengers over 18 years of age.  A package of 10 will cost €6.

The new plan is being marketed to both smokers (you can smoke onboard) and non-smokers (no more grumpy passengers because they can’t smoke).

What do you think of this new plan?  If you’re a smoker, would it make you choose Ryanair over any other carrier?  Or is price, schedule, and other factors more important?  And non-smokers, what do you think?

NOTE:  Smokeless Cigarettes have not yet been approved for use onboard US flights.

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