E-Cig Banned on American Airlines

[calligal]

Couldn't you start up you computer and use a passthrough? I would think it is the electronic sensors built into the battery that causes the problem.

I'd love to be able to vap on long flights but until tests are done to show what is in the vapor which escapes before inhaling, and after inhaling I don't see that happening.

When I went to Europe by the end of the flight I was getting really edgy and off the plane I was like "Big deal Paris, now find me a smoking section or get me out of this airport NOW! Of course the map we had of the airport was messed up and it took forever to find the smoking area. Paris was great though.

If we can get the FDA to leave e-cigs alone our next step will be to get vaping allowed or at least approved areas in airports. Our own little glass boxes for us right next to the smokers boxes.

[Nicfits]

I wonder if the vapor from an E-cig will set off a smoke alarm. I mean those airplane toilets aren't very comfortable, but I feel a bad case of the vapors coming on.

[secretsquirrl]

I wonder if the vapor from an E-cig will set off a smoke alarm. I mean those airplane toilets aren't very comfortable, but I feel a bad case of the vapors coming on.

It's been discussed here:

Smoke Alarms & Do e-cigs set off smoke detectors?

I don't blame you for not seeing them. It's several pages back.

To save you the time of reading through them, the conclusion was that it depends on how sensitive the alarms/detectors are, and what brand/type they are. Although various people have mentioned that they've managed to vape in bathrooms undetected. Whether or not it's worth it, is up to the individual.

Personally, I think it's kind of gross. I mean, we're talking about really tiny bathrooms, unless your fortunate enough to be in the business or first-class section of the plane it's still quite a confined area.

Plus you've got to deal with all the sex juice(Mile High Clubbers) & poopie fumes that are flowing in there. Okay, maybe I'm being a little paranoid. Still I try my best to get in and get out a.s.a.p when it comes to airplane/aircraft latrines.

[Jim Davis]

Please note that as of 1/10/2009, Continental has included the e-cig on non-usable in flight items."

According to: Using your Electronic Cigarette on an Airplane | e-Cigarettes - Electronic Cigarettes

Your link is to a Blog. I've searched Continental's site, and can't seem to see any mention of it. Since CO is my preferred airline, I'd like to see it first hand. Any one know 100%?

[Jim Davis]

It's been discussed here:

Smoke Alarms & Do e-cigs set off smoke detectors?

I don't blame you for not seeing them. It's several pages back.

To save you the time of reading through them, the conclusion was that it depends on how sensitive the alarms/detectors are, and what brand/type they are. Although various people have mentioned that they've managed to vape in bathrooms undetected. Whether or not it's worth it, is up to the individual.

Personally, I think it's kind of gross. I mean, we're talking about really tiny bathrooms, unless your fortunate enough to be in the business or first-class section of the plane it's still quite a confined area.

Plus you've got to deal with all the sex juice(Mile High Clubbers) & poopie fumes that are flowing in there. Okay, maybe I'm being a little paranoid. Still I try my best to get in and get out a.s.a.p when it comes to airplane/aircraft latrines.

I carry 2 mini bottles of juice. My regular juice produces clouds of vapor. My second bottle does not. I use the low vapor / high nic for the plane ride. One or two hits blown down the sink drain works for me, every two hours or so.

[liquidx]

I wonder if the vapor from an E-cig will set off a smoke alarm. I mean those airplane toilets aren't very comfortable, but I feel a bad case of the vapors coming on.

I was thinking Exactly the same

[Elendil]

could potentially "alter the form or function of the aircraft". These items are usually things like hair dryers, electronic games, radios, computers, cell phones and the like.

Great....now it will be: "Take this plane to Cuba or I swear to God I'll turn it on high!"

[BiteMe]

Great....now it will be: "Take this plane to Cuba or I swear to God I'll turn it on high!"

OMG!!!!! The first time this happens the FBI is gonna be at your front door accusing you of masterminding a new way to hijack airplanes!! LOL

[Jim Davis]

So a screwdriver would be ok? (damn fools! LOL)
That is seriously the funniest thing I've read ALL day.

It would probably be OK, but I don't know how the TSA Goobers would react to a screwdriver in the security checkpoint.

[MlrGrl]

Your link is to a Blog. I've searched Continental's site, and can't seem to see any mention of it. Since CO is my preferred airline, I'd like to see it first hand. Any one know 100%?

Ahh....my alma mater...if you can call a workplace that! LOL

I have a friend who's a CSR for them and I've been telling her about e-cigs (she, herself just quit analogs 2 months ago with the dreaded drugxx). I mentioned to her that I saw somewhere on here that TSA has approved e-cgs to go through & asked about the company's policy. She said that she hasn't heard of CO banning them like some of the other airlines....nor had she ever heard of them until I told her LOL

Given how passengers can be, I'd just do the sneaky on it....after telling those in your seating area what you are doing; incase someone equates you to a shoe bomber or something....

And yes; make sure that if you are taking juice, that it is in the quart ziploc bag, in 3oz or less bottles.