Travel and Vaping E-smoking on an airplane?

[calligal]

Perhaps while buying drinks we could purchase a disposable e-cig from our flight attendent. That would earn extra income for the airline as well.
I would not mind even having to sit in a vaping section unlike the old days when they had a smoking section. I hated sitting there, just because I wanted to smoke didn't mean I wanted to be surrounded by it and breathing it in the entire trip.

My problem is that even when flying to Europe I only take a carry on bag with me and I don't care for the idea of having to check my bag just to bring my e-cig with me.

My atomizer is so small it seems rather harmless. Could I make a weapon of my e-cig? It is scary the things people have come up with. I thought the nicotine would be the major concern.

 

[Tar Free]

I thought that's why they were making the disposable e-cig for and in Airports etc... sometimes they sure don't move fast enough do they!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MoonMan]

I just took my e-cig to from the USA to Mexico and back, and it was in my carry-on both ways. Nobody in security so much as batted an eye.

I didn't try using it on the plane, however. I didn't feel like risking it, but I also didn't need a nicotine fix.

 

[JazzFan]

The TSA has actually seen and approved certain e-cig models (Ruyan disposables). We just went to a tradeshow last week and used them in the airport and on the plane. The reaction all depends on how you're doing it. If you're making a scene, the flight staff will put an end to it. If you aren't bothering anyone and you explain it to them my experience has been that they are amazed by it and want to know where they can get one.

 

[JazzFan]

It won't be long before they will be selling them to you. Same with rental cars, hotel rooms, etc. These types of businesses will realize, as bars already are, that this is an inevitability and they can capitalize on it, while giving their customers what they want.

 

[Blue Knight Max]

The TSA has actually seen and approved certain e-cig models (Ruyan disposables). We just went to a tradeshow last week and used them in the airport and on the plane. The reaction all depends on how you're doing it. If you're making a scene, the flight staff will put an end to it. If you aren't bothering anyone and you explain it to them my experience has been that they are amazed by it and want to know where they can get one.

Did you see that in writing somewhere or just word of mouth?

 

[skyrl]

Every time I fly Alaskan Air, I tell them what it is ahead of time, and I call it a vaporizer, and they have no issues, but on American Airlines, I actually read in their magazine, under prohibited items "Electric Cigarette". I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that.

Eddie

Skyrl Team The New Advanced 84m

 

[OutWest]

Well here goes...flying out of Saskatchewan on Thursday morning, taking my ecig and instruction book with in my carry-on, and hoping to visit the washroom a couple of times thoughout my 5 1/2 hour flight to Cuba...

careful when vaping in the bathroom. One member set off the smoke alarm in the plane's bathroom by vaping. Course, he blew the vapor directly onto the smoke alarm...

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...rport-security-facts-atleast-what-worked.html

 

[danne123]

It will take so many years before we can board a plane without having to explain that the smoke isn´t really smoke. it is just good ****.

 

[westcoast2]

A really useful thread. I read it all before taking a flight.

I flew out of London Stansted with 1 evo, 1 901, 2 chargers and approx 20 cartridges. These were in a carry on and went through security, no questions asked. Also flew out of Hanover and again no questions.

Didn't use them on the plane, though did discreetly at the airports both land and airside.

 

[milo]

I used mine last week on an international flight. Helped because the lights were dimmed but I just cup the end of it and blow it out slowly or into my jacket. I did use it in the lav and blew directly into the detector with no problems. No one noticed me so there were no problems. I even had my e-cig, a spare battery in a plugged in charger and my bottle to refill the cartridge laying out on my tray in open sight. My e-cig that I was using looks identical to a real cigarette by the way. Now I use a pen style.

I actually found out about e-cigs because an elderly female was using one on a plane in the row in front of me. All the flight attendants came over to see it and thought it was cool. They asked her a 1000 questions about it but none of them were concerned or stopped her.

My first flight I was a little concerned over what they would think so I just went to the lav when I needed a fix and no one knew. Even if you were to set off the detector, it'll tell the cockpit which lav it was from. When they check it they wont smell any smoke and worst case would just report the detector to be checked.

I thought about informing the crew before hand but I know how some of the attendants can be and even though there is no policy against it, sometimes they try to create their own. I figure that I will use it discretely and worst case scenario they question me on it, I'll explain what it is. At that point they can tell me not to use it any more but there is no violation committed therefore nothing they can do but ask you to stop. The most they can do is report it to local police who would meet you on the ground but they can't do anything as long as it doesn't meet the elements of an offense which it doesn't.

 

[That Guy]

wow i wonder why they dont allow it :/

 

[gadgetmonster]

Im going on hols to Orlando tomorrow from Gatwick, London. Thought I would call gatwick BAA and ask them for advice about carrying ecigs through security. The guy told me that security see these all the time and that there wont be an issue with security. Fingers crossed

 

[LaceyUnderall]

Im going on hols to Orlando tomorrow from Gatwick, London. Thought I would call gatwick BAA and ask them for advice about carrying ecigs through security. The guy told me that security see these all the time and that there wont be an issue with security. Fingers crossed

I vaped my face off in the ORL airport. You will be just fine!

 

[Denni]

Im going on hols to Orlando tomorrow from Gatwick, London. Thought I would call gatwick BAA and ask them for advice about carrying ecigs through security. The guy told me that security see these all the time and that there wont be an issue with security. Fingers crossed

Really, the BAA guy told you that?

I have vaped airside in Gatwick and on various flights but I use the black mini with blue LED and tend to keep quiet about it. So far there have been no problems.

It would be cool to get official approval (perhaps for a device that doesn't look like an analogue cigarette). AA's stance sucks.

 

[NewVapor]

i flew from london heathrow to new york JFK, and there was no problem with security when my e cig was in my hand luggage, at both airports. i did vape discretely on the plane aswell

 

[Sultaana]

Delta from Albuquerque to Atlanta, Atlanta to JFK and JFK to Boston and zero problems in the airports and on the planes. Unfortunately my atomizer decided to quit on the flights home so I can't tell you my experiences with United.

 

[playerags]

In three days I leave from Green Bay and fly to chicago from chicago to vegas. I plan on using mine the whole way. I'm not sure what flite the wife has us on, I think it's United Airlines. My wife and the other couple I go with are all heavy smokers. They kinda pick on me a little for vaping and say it's going to get confiscated in security. Finally I told them all when I am on the plane vaping away in pure comfort, and they are pulling their hair out, not to come crying to me cause they are not getting any. Maybe I could sell it to them for a buck a drag.

 

[cclisamona]

i am flying tomorrow... i called the airport... spoke to security... the girl knew exactly what an ecig was.. and she said NO PROBLEM>>>.. she even said to me.. i think you should smoke it on the plane .. she said she thought it would be hilarious.. i then asked for her name and wrote it down.. LOL......... so hopefullly on my way back the san antonio airport feels the same way. im leaving out of southwest florida airport.....I really suggest to put your mind at ease.. call the airport security.......

 

[Jim Davis]

In three days I leave from Green Bay and fly to chicago from chicago to vegas. I plan on using mine the whole way. I'm not sure what flite the wife has us on, I think it's United Airlines. My wife and the other couple I go with are all heavy smokers. They kinda pick on me a little for vaping and say it's going to get confiscated in security. Finally I told them all when I am on the plane vaping away in pure comfort, and they are pulling their hair out, not to come crying to me cause they are not getting any. Maybe I could sell it to them for a buck a drag.

Mine goes through airport security 2 to 4 times a week. No problems. If you plan to vape on an airplane, you better be damn sure you have permission from the flight crew first.