Hi.
I am nearing my first overseas trip since giving up the smokes and looking for a bit of advice;
Firstly - can I vape before going through passport control? Some places say yes some say no and the Gatwick website says "'smoking' of e cigarretes is not permitted anywhere in the terminal building." I assume that means no not anywhere once in the airport (consigning me to hanging out in airport toilets).
Secondly - can I just walk through security with my kit? If I have any eliquid I gather it needs to be in the plastic bag and must be manufacturer labelled as to the amount (below 100ml). I am planning to put my liquids in hold baggage (which I gather is OK) so merely want to take my clearo through but would they class the few ml's as a liquid so the clearo should go in the bag? Guess, if they want, I can take it off the battery and bag it...
I will make sure the battery is charged so it lights when used as I hear that is the latest thing.
Thirdly - am I OK putting my main gear/liquids in hold luggage? (will make sure batteries are charged to be on the safe side)
I think I am just going to carry my cheapest ego/clearo to take me through my 6 hours of airport fun and put the proper stuff in my baggage so if I get grief and it is confiscated I won't lose much.
Sorry if this has been asked before but the official websites seem vague and things seem to keep changing.
PS: you could ask why it is an issue as smoking is banned and I was a smoker last flight - well last time I flew there were airport smoking areas inside the airport and my flight was only two hours. This flight is 4 hours plus airport time; plenty of time to go into vapeless meltdown.
PPS: It is funny how confused the authorities are : as mentioned Gatwick's website says "smoking of e cigarretes is not permitted anywhere in the terminal building."
Definition of smoking (Oxford dictionary); The action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug / Smoke (Oxford dictionary); A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance
I am sure I am legally entitled to vape on the basis their legalese is all wrong - mind you could I afford the millions to sue BAA for my illegal ejection from the airport and missed holiday
I am nearing my first overseas trip since giving up the smokes and looking for a bit of advice;
Firstly - can I vape before going through passport control? Some places say yes some say no and the Gatwick website says "'smoking' of e cigarretes is not permitted anywhere in the terminal building." I assume that means no not anywhere once in the airport (consigning me to hanging out in airport toilets).
Secondly - can I just walk through security with my kit? If I have any eliquid I gather it needs to be in the plastic bag and must be manufacturer labelled as to the amount (below 100ml). I am planning to put my liquids in hold baggage (which I gather is OK) so merely want to take my clearo through but would they class the few ml's as a liquid so the clearo should go in the bag? Guess, if they want, I can take it off the battery and bag it...
I will make sure the battery is charged so it lights when used as I hear that is the latest thing.
Thirdly - am I OK putting my main gear/liquids in hold luggage? (will make sure batteries are charged to be on the safe side)
I think I am just going to carry my cheapest ego/clearo to take me through my 6 hours of airport fun and put the proper stuff in my baggage so if I get grief and it is confiscated I won't lose much.
Sorry if this has been asked before but the official websites seem vague and things seem to keep changing.
PS: you could ask why it is an issue as smoking is banned and I was a smoker last flight - well last time I flew there were airport smoking areas inside the airport and my flight was only two hours. This flight is 4 hours plus airport time; plenty of time to go into vapeless meltdown.
PPS: It is funny how confused the authorities are : as mentioned Gatwick's website says "smoking of e cigarretes is not permitted anywhere in the terminal building."
Definition of smoking (Oxford dictionary); The action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug / Smoke (Oxford dictionary); A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance
I am sure I am legally entitled to vape on the basis their legalese is all wrong - mind you could I afford the millions to sue BAA for my illegal ejection from the airport and missed holiday