Vaping in Miami and Airport Security

**mikeallison** · 03-31-2009, 05:44 PM

So, I took my 901 (black, blue tip) with me to Miami last week.

Not once did I get any hassles. I keep my juice & spare bits in a metal mint case, didn't even get asked anything by airport security. No hassles vaping at the gate either. I didn't attempt openly vaping on the plane since I've been told AA doesn't suggest it.

In Miami all week, I got stopped ALL the time. However, it was just out of interest. I had a few hundred people ask where they could get one. I vaped in non-smoking restaurants, clubs, pretty much everywhere.

While I was the only person I saw down there with one, I'm sure I'll see a sea of lights next year.

**eplanet** · 03-31-2009, 05:47 PM

I have yet to see anyone else vaping anywhere...

**j_royall** · 04-13-2009, 10:30 PM

I haven't seen anyone else vaping yet either, but friends of mine say that they've spotted other e-cig users around town. I can't wait to bond with some stranger over it! ( I realize this makes me sound really lonely!)

**irishmom** · 04-14-2009, 05:03 PM

I feel so alone, I have not seen any fellow vapers either. I can't be the only one maybe they are undercover.

**LuckySevens4U** · 04-14-2009, 05:19 PM

I've never seen anyone else in public doing it either, but I have done it in 2 Starbucks. The first one, I sat near the front of the store and had my back to the baristas and not many people were in there and I was discreet about it. So no one said anything. The 2nd time I was in a different Starbucks with a friend and I had just taken a puff and blown it and a worker walked in and looked right at me and said NO SMOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU SMOKING?????????????????? I said, no sir, it's a personal vaporizer no smoke. He just went wow and kept on walking. LOL

**LuckySevens4U** · 04-14-2009, 05:28 PM

The other thing is, who is to know if we are vaping zero nic or some nic or high nic. I think we should keep it as low key as possible and say oh no I quit smoking such and such days ago, this is just a personal vaporizer helping me quit with glycerine in it. That's all you have to say. This way the 2nd hand smoke freaks don't think they are getting 2nd hand nicotine. lol They are getting more toxins going outside breathing carbon monoxide. lol

**Jim Davis** · 04-16-2009, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by LuckySevens4U

The other thing is, who is to know if we are vaping zero nic or some nic or high nic. I think we should keep it as low key as possible and say oh no I quit smoking such and such days ago, this is just a personal vaporizer helping me quit with glycerine in it. That's all you have to say. This way the 2nd hand smoke freaks don't think they are getting 2nd hand nicotine. lol They are getting more toxins going outside breathing carbon monoxide. lol

The best thing to do is ask an owner or manager if it would be alright to use your vaporizer. They'll probably ask about it, and you can explain to them. They'll most likely say OK. Then you can vape yer brains out, and if someone complains, you'll have back-up. After all, I feel that the business owner or manager should be informed. It's their business. On top of everything else, you'll be known there, and can vape at anytime.

**Bellinghamster** · 04-16-2009, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by Jim Davis

The best thing to do is ask an owner or manager if it would be alright to use your vaporizer. They'll probably ask about it, and you can explain to them. They'll most likely say OK. Then you can vape yer brains out, and if someone complains, you'll have back-up. After all, I feel that the business owner or manager should be informed. It's their business. On top of everything else, you'll be known there, and can vape at anytime.

I used to subscribe to this philosophy. However, in almost every case I've found that it's easier for someone to say "no" than "yes". They don't quite get where it fits in legally and they don't want the hassle.

Usually, I just get better results with a non-cig looking device and acting like it's the most natural thing in the world. The owner then usually has to get a complaint before intervening. You can then go into the "personal vaporizer" spiel and act confused why they would object.

Obviously, if they do still object - then it's their place and I won't fight them on it. They'll learn soon enough...

**Kaston** · 04-16-2009, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by j_royall

I haven't seen anyone else vaping yet either, but friends of mine say that they've spotted other e-cig users around town. I can't wait to bond with some stranger over it! ( I realize this makes me sound really lonely!)

I live in Dallas too, many of us do =)