Didn't see this in any of the stickys but I just wanted to point out to all of you who are taking the advice on this board. In the past I have gone through security checkpoint (not in recent years, but after 2001) with a pocket knife. I forgot it in my pocket after bags were checked and quickly stuck it in my carry on before it went through the xray machine, no one said anything. So just because some people can get through security with their PV does not mean for certain that it happens with everyone. IMO it all depends on how lazy/thorough that particular agent is being at the time you go through. Are there any threads out there where people have not been permitted to have them (I'm still reading through threads)? I did read one post where someone had to throw away their batts before being allowed to continue. I read all over the TSA website of allowed items and didn't see ecigs addressed by name anywhere. If anyone has a link that does please share it.
Also, how drastic have the rules changed in the last few months? I noticed that much of the information here is from 2009/10. Aren't they being a little more strict now that ecigs have become more popular?
Another question: What is the best way to describe ecigs to security/anyone who asks? I tend to call mine a nicotine inhaler, so people aren't afraid that I'm smoking a cigarette (tends to be that if you even mention the word "cigarette" it gets lumped into the category of cancer sticks). In airports, specifically dealing with security, is it better just to say ecig since they may be more familiar with that term?
Thank you for any information
Also, how drastic have the rules changed in the last few months? I noticed that much of the information here is from 2009/10. Aren't they being a little more strict now that ecigs have become more popular?
Another question: What is the best way to describe ecigs to security/anyone who asks? I tend to call mine a nicotine inhaler, so people aren't afraid that I'm smoking a cigarette (tends to be that if you even mention the word "cigarette" it gets lumped into the category of cancer sticks). In airports, specifically dealing with security, is it better just to say ecig since they may be more familiar with that term?
Thank you for any information
