thank you all for your input. Maybe one day it won't be looked down on like smoking is. Hell I remember when you could smoke on a plane, in a super market, even eating dinner out.
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I just returned from Mexico. This was the first time I've travelled out of the country with the e-cig. I had no problems going through security on the way there. When I left Mexico I was pulled aside for extra security check and they unloaded my backpack and the security found my e-cig. He didn't know what to think of it. He pulled it out and held it up and asked me what it was. I just told him it was an electronic cigarette. (I didn't offer any more information because the guy next to me was being searched and they were taking all his batteries and I didn't want to risk losing mine.)
The security guy just shrugged his shoulders and smiled and put it back in my backpack.
I did smoke in the Atlanta airport. I found a corner where there no other people. A security guy walked by and saw me, but said nothing to me.
The security guy just shrugged his shoulders and smiled and put it back in my backpack.
I did smoke in the Atlanta airport. I found a corner where there no other people. A security guy walked by and saw me, but said nothing to me.
I travel back and forth from the US to India (via Europe) and haven't had any problems going through security - even with the new "enhanced" ...um...procedures. Like others, I put my juice with my liquids in the zip bag (for US) and have a case that holds my equipment - it's red and looks a lot like a case for glasses.
As I'm gone for months at a time, to countries w/o ecig supplies (like where I am now, vaping away in India) I put my extra juices, carts, and batteries in my checked luggage. Chargers I just put in a separate bag with all my other electrical cords (seems everything has a charger these days.)
I've never been asked anything about any of my items, but have noticed that US airlines are taking some notice of ecigs - but so far seem to include them in the electronics category...so as long as I just bring a couple of batteries and prefilled (by me) carts onboard (and no cords or chargers) I think I'm ok.
While flying I vape only in the restroom - which is boring a rather demeaning feeling, but better than going without or attracting unwanted attention during these paranoid times. I hope that once folks realize that my exhaled vape isn't the same as 2nd hand smoke, I'll be able to vape openly, but am not holding my breath.
As I'm gone for months at a time, to countries w/o ecig supplies (like where I am now, vaping away in India) I put my extra juices, carts, and batteries in my checked luggage. Chargers I just put in a separate bag with all my other electrical cords (seems everything has a charger these days.)
I've never been asked anything about any of my items, but have noticed that US airlines are taking some notice of ecigs - but so far seem to include them in the electronics category...so as long as I just bring a couple of batteries and prefilled (by me) carts onboard (and no cords or chargers) I think I'm ok.
While flying I vape only in the restroom - which is boring a rather demeaning feeling, but better than going without or attracting unwanted attention during these paranoid times. I hope that once folks realize that my exhaled vape isn't the same as 2nd hand smoke, I'll be able to vape openly, but am not holding my breath.
WOW! Some very interesting stories. I go to Mexico alot so it's nice to know there isn't much problem. I have never been to India but you never know.
I love this forum, I read some of the best little stories. Thanks guys
I love this forum, I read some of the best little stories. Thanks guys
I just returned from Mexico yesterday myself, but I was never questioned about my pv, even though it's a box mod that looks rather nefarious to the ignorant. I was quite surprised that nothing was said
mlinky, who you callin old? LOL!!!! Yeah the good old days. When I was 17 and in the hospital, they let me have a cig in my room. It's kinda funny but my Mom smoked hardcore for years, and my brother, sister and even my father all do marathons. They have all done several Iron Man races each. In my opinion that throws that second hand smoke therey right in the trash. This world is trying too hard to make us heathy. Close all the donut shops down because it makes you fat....It's the video games and computer making us fat, not what we're eating. Does anyones kids even know what it means to go outside and play???
Wow, that was an unplaned venting session - Thanks for listening. hahaha
Wow, that was an unplaned venting session - Thanks for listening. hahaha
I actually go and sit the smoking lounge in Atlanta to Vape. The smoking lounge next to the Budweiser Room in the center of Terminal A is probably the best smoking room in the Airport. Its large, venting it pretty good, and never seen it crowded. Sad that I know this detail *lol*
Atlanta is the only airport I knoe in the US that has smoking rooms. Maybe there are others but I have not seen them. I started with the E-cig so I wouldn't have to bother trying to find that special room. If I had the time to find the room, I would just smoke.
Harrisburg International has smoking rooms too. Did not see any in philly or cancun.
I did the same thing at a concert during intermission.
I went off to a corner and sat down against a wall and vaped.
There was a security guy right in front of me, and he looked at me a few times but never said a word.
But at an airport? Not me.
I wouldn't want to get hassled and potentially miss a flight.
The smoking lounge in Denver is really a bar in the upstairs corner of the airport.
And you have to buy something to go in and have a smoke.
That used to really piss me off.
The smoking rooms in Los Angeles are so bad, I can hardly describe them.
No words I could use could ever convey how awful they are.
LOL
I go out to lunch all the time and have never vaped in a restaurant mainly due to having limited time its usually in and out, But the few times i went to dinner or to a restaurant for drinks with an e-cig I have vaped because of the time I spend in there.
Still waiting on my new kit from V4L, can't wait to get back to vapor.
I think it's really funny how every company that sells e-cigs uses that as a sales pitch "SMOKE ANYWHERE" We all bought one thinking "yeah baby!" but then we are all too afraid to try it. This is a sample of how this world has brain washed us.
DIA is a pain the you know what.... Stealth Vaping on the Tram and up in the 2nd floor mezzanines has been successful. They have cubicles for biz travelers up there and easy to stealth from the public... *lol*
Great idea Klute. I have seen those little cubicles. I'm dieing to use my e-cig in public, I just don't think the airport is a place to test drive it. LOL.
I get more benefit by vaping as a Frequent Frequent Flyer by a quick stealth vape in between flights and not having to find a smoking room and or going outside and go though security in a rush and stress of missing a flight. Not smelling like smoke is a plus also... Being able to vape in a non smoking hotel is priceless....
I agree, the Airport is tough one test drive in....
I have vaped in public in a few places. Casinos here in CO allow ecigs, and few bars I have been in around the country allow it. Pro's and Con's believe it or not when you actually get to vape in a public place. Pro: You are vaping inside.. YEAH.... Con: You spend 90 percent of the time talking to people asking you about your ecig and want one. It is fun for the first 5 minutes, but if your trying to watch the game on the TV at the bar, and you constantly being asked a thousand questions, it does get a bit rough... *lol* Dammed if you do, and Dammed if you don't....
good point. people do like to ask questions about this. I still have not seen anyone vaping ANYWHERE. Only me and the two people I have converted. Next time you're in a bar and vaping just act like you can't hear or speak english. LOL
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