Travel and Vaping Airline Specifically Prohibits Use of Ecigs.

[Glam]

Just got back from Vegas on Friday evening, and in the little spiel at the beginning of the flight, the stewardess announced that "Smoking and use of tobacco products, INCLUDING E CIGARETTES, are prohibited on this airplane." I was surprised as that is the first time I have heard them refer specifically to e cigarettes.

 

[AutumnWolf]

Ridiculous - but I guarantee they would not know if you were vaping in the bathroom!!!

 

[mtliu]

No one knows I vape in any bathroom anywhere I have vaped. No one knows I have vaped at all unless they actually see me - then it becomes the topic of conversation.

 

[redbucket]

Huh. Well, that is new, and a little concerning. But only a little. Even as a daily vapor, I would be a little concerned if a cloud of vapor popped up a few rows ahead of me on a flight without warning. If they were allowed and you were to use one, the etiquette required would be to stand up, announce to the airplane you use a PV, explain what a PV is, then sit down and use it. And that'd be really freaking annoying for everyone.

There was a guy in the first row at the movie theater who was vaping a couple weeks ago. I got up to ask him to stop, but an usher beat me to it. Seriously? It's distracting. Just because it's safe doesn't mean it should be done everywhere. Nice cloud of vapor though, I tried to catch him afterword to ask what PV he was using but lost him in the crowd.

 

[Glam]

I had no desire or intention to vape on the plane....I do not vape where people cannot smoke. I was just surprised that vaping was specifically mentioned. That, to me, is saying that vaping is coming more and more into its own and we will increasingly see stands being taken on whether to allow it or not. Probably not where smoking is prohibited. Non smokers will never accept vaping in their midst...their mindset will not allow it.

 

[Eddie.Willers]

I just flew Southwest (last week) - no mention of e-cigs.
I vaped on the plane, in my seat, palming my box mod and using the 'double-inhalation' stealth technique

 

[redbucket]

I just flew Southwest (last week) - no mention of e-cigs.
I vaped on the plane, in my seat, palming my box mod and using the 'double-inhalation' stealth technique

Huh, cool. I'm sure it's been widely discussed in the forum, but this is the first I've heard of the 'double-inhalation' stealth technique. I tried it (didn't read a manual or anything, but was pretty self explanatory) and it works amazing. Easy to have virtually no vapor.

Haven't had the need to super stealth vape yet, but may some day, so thank you for this valuable information!

 

[classwife]

Moved to Travel and E-Cig

 

[erich]

I just flew Southwest (last week) - no mention of e-cigs.
I vaped on the plane, in my seat, palming my box mod and using the 'double-inhalation' stealth technique

Totally. The ability to avoid being deprived for the entirety of a 5hr. flight is one of the nicest things about vaping, IMO. I don't remember how I figured out the double-inhalation technique... this is the first I've heard of it referred to as such, but totally works. I would think the airline industry would be loving ecigs and selling disposables for $25 in-flight. Trying to prohibit them on planes is a perfect example of the anti-smoking zealots overreacting. "It *looks* like smoking, so I don't like it. Case closed."

 

[mooreted]

Well, guess we lost that battle. I'll just take some Snus on my next trip.

Sent from my easy chair using brainwaves.

 

[denali_41]

just flew alaska air on thursday,,no mention of e-cigs,,,,,,,,,,,,,yet

 

[Killjoy1]

I flew United a few weeks ago and only one of my four flights mentioned anything other than smoking. On that one, the prohibited acts mentioned included e-cigs and all forms of smokeless tobacco

 

[mooreted]

How the heck would they know I whether I was using Snus or not? Or care? Idiocracy is upon us!

Sent from my easy chair using brainwaves.

 

[mooreted]

Hmmm, could backfire.

"Use of electronic cigarettes is prohibited."

"What's an electronic cigarette?"

Google

"Hey, that's pretty cool. I want one!"


Sent from my easy chair using brainwaves.

 

[erich]

Hmmm, could backfire.

"Use of electronic cigarettes is prohibited."

"What's an electronic cigarette?"

Google

"Hey, that's pretty cool. I want one!"


Sent from my easy chair using brainwaves.

In-flight internet FTW!

 

[Glam]

Good thinking, Mooreted...by mentioning e cigs, they could spark curiousity as to why they were mentioned at all. Growing exposure should result in growing popularity. A lot of smokers still do not know about these. Maybe we should all bring out our p.v.s on the planes....just to get vaping free advertisement in their "prohibited on this plane" spiel.

I do not think it will ever be allowed because of the restricted space on an airplane. On the Vegas trip (Allegiant Air) we were crammed in there like cattle...I would not have even considered stealth vaping. AND nothing was free....even sodas and water were $2. I did not have enough room to raise a glass or can without hitting my neighbor in the face with my elbow...I can't imagine trying to vape on that plane!

 

[mooreted]

Yeah, airplanes suck. They're just greyhound buses with wings.

 

[erich]

It's been years since I was last on one, but I seem to recall Greyhound buses having fairly comfortable seating compared to an airplane...

 

[Ravenscroft]

On a recent trip from Oz to Hong Kong and back, E-cigs were mentioned along with the no smoking stuff. Virgin Atlantic airlines.

Didn't stop me stealthing it.

RC

 

[Sundrinkr]

I just flew Southwest (last week) - no mention of e-cigs.
I vaped on the plane, in my seat, palming my box mod and using the 'double-inhalation' stealth technique

Hey -- just tried that. much better than just holding my breath lolololololol