e-cig legal to board on a international plane?

[tr70]

I'm new on here so please bare with me, I've been vaping for while but never really thought about taking it overseas. until now me and my family are going on a trip out of the state (mexico) and i don't know if it is legal to take any vape, and vape paraphernalia to LAX? can anyone help me out here or refer me to any link helping me in this situation? much thanks in advance!

 

[Markitup]

Traveled from Michigan to Tanzania via Amsterdam with lots of vaping gear. No troubles in either carryons or checked luggage.

 

[tr70]

well hopefully it isn't much trouble for me since LAX is one the most delicate airports in so cal. thanks for your response one less worry i got off my chest! happy vaping

 

[WickedSick]

I traveled from New York to London and also didn't have any problems. I think that you may have a problem if you try to vape in the plane, but some companies tolerate it and other turn a blind eye towards it if you do it in the toilet. (the last bit sounded all kinds of wrong )

 

[23duncster23]

I would take a look at the airlines list of banned items to see if its on there. If you don't want to cause any suspicion you should be fine packing it in your checked luggage. Wouldn't want some TSA agent confusing your PV as some detonator device and I'm sure you wouldn't want to have to throw all your gear away before getting on the plane. Hopefully more chime in!

 

[AllocInit]

Checking to see if it's legal in the destination country would be good. Will save you some paranoia at customs.

 

[tr70]

@wicked slick

yea i think if i as to be in the toilet that would be the least of there problems

@23duncster23 your right ill just have to take a look at the items that are banned i wouldn't want FBI tackling me down like were playing on the NFL league

 

[mcol]

Good luck! I'd email the airlines and ask and also do as suggested and see if it's legal in the traveling country. I had no problems flying domestically recently - although a very nice TSA agent in Reno asked me if those were electronic cigarettes. He said they looked very weird on the scanner. LOL.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

I've flown into and out of LAX many times never had a problem, been to Mx many times too, never asked a question.

Liquids in quart size baggie with other carry on liquids or packed carefully in leak proof containers in checked luggage.
PV's in bin with other carry on items, I remove batteries in removable battery PV's and put them in a plastic container and then into the bin.
Sometimes I remove clearo's & carto tanks and put them in the liquids baggie sometime I don't.
I always travel with labeled bottles.

 

[23duncster23]

I've flown into and out of LAX many times never had a problem, been to Mx many times too, never asked a question.

Liquids in quart size baggie with other carry on liquids or packed carefully in leak proof containers in checked luggage.
PV's in bin with other carry on items, I remove batteries in removable battery PV's and put them in a plastic container and then into the bin.
Sometimes I remove clearo's & carto tanks and put them in the liquids baggie sometime I don't.
I always travel with labeled bottles.

Sound advice. Labels are extremely useful in these situations because in the event they don't want to ask you what it is they can look and at least have an idea to base their decision on how to proceed. I like that you break them down into all the different pieces so there's nothing hidden and nothing to question.

 

[Shadav]

Yeah best I could say call the airport/airline and also make sure to pack it in appropriate cases as the last thing you'd want is broken bottles or devises.
The only other "issue" that I could maybe foresee is the no import/export "food items" not sure if they'd consider the pg/vg or not....

Lmfao I donno more than not at quick glance they'd prob just mistake your pv as a erm toy

 

[Steve H]

been on several international flight with e-cigs...

 

[crxess]

I'd be more concern with reaching the destination. Thousands of flights to Mexico have been cancelled due to Volcanic Ash.

 

[Semiretired]

Make sure your bottles are under 1oz and labeled. If you DIY use a vendor bottle to carry your juice.