It's a proposal that has some smokers fuming. Lee County Commissioners want Southwest Florida International Airport to consider a ban on smoking outside.

"We are going to do a complete study," Airport PR director Vicki Moreland said. "We'll take to other Florida airports, other airports throughout the nation as to how they handle smoking outside the terminal areas for their passengers and employees."

Moreland says they're looking at the entire issue so they can reach a happy medium for the airport's 4,000 employees and 8 million annual passengers. "We don't want smoke around customers that don't want to have smoking, around children, or people with allergies," Moreland said.

It's a growing trend. Starting November 19th, Lee Memorial Health System will also ban the use of tobacco products, inside or outside. Sister Lucille Durso, who grew up with smoking parents, hopes the idea takes off. "I have no problem with that. I am very happy to hear that we are anti-smoke," Durso said.

But smokers we talked to just think the government needs to butt out. "It's not illegal. I think people should have the choice if they want to smoke. If it's not inside, you're outside, I don't see what the big deal is," said smoker Jason Hentz.

Another smoker, Brett Dorsey agreed. "I think you should be allowed to smoke outside. It's you given right. You're allowed to drink in the airport."

Moreland says it's still too early to share any of their recommendations, but they are looking for plenty of community input. If you have an idea you'd like them to consider, just head to http://www.flylcpa.com/contact/