Travel and Vaping Flying Delta - is checked luggage ok?
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Check on the Delta site but I remember batteries that are CHECKED are not permissible, I might be wrong. I think there was an incident of batteries blowing up in the "hold".
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Dangerous Goods restrictions at delta.com
They don't like some batteries to be checked.
Dangerous Goods restrictions at delta.com
They don't like some batteries to be checked.
FWIW, I've carried batteries, attys, carts and liquid in my carryon with chargers and passthroughs and never had a problem. On my last (two week long) trip to the carribean, I took 6 batteries and 4 atomizers for a 401, two chargers (plug in), 4 batteries (10440) and the atomizer for the Ruyan E-cigar, a 10440 charger, 40 401 carts, 5 e-cigar carts and 6 assorted 10 ml bottles of e-liquid. Security didn't question anything, although I did get pulled off the line so they could find my set of bicycle torx wrenches (looks like a pocketknife on the X-Ray, oops). Even checking through the bag, they didn't give me any trouble.
After I got through security (checked the gear through in my laptop case with all of my other chargers and cables), I pulled it out and vaped my way happily on the five hour flight to Puerto Rico. Man I love these things, especially since most of the airports have pulled their smoking rooms.
After I got through security (checked the gear through in my laptop case with all of my other chargers and cables), I pulled it out and vaped my way happily on the five hour flight to Puerto Rico. Man I love these things, especially since most of the airports have pulled their smoking rooms.
Heat Producing ArticlesWe allow battery operated underwater torches (diving lamps) and soldering irons, 7 linear inches (18 cm) or less in length, as carry-on baggage only[/B]
This is from Delta's website. Ummm....'scuse me?
I really don't think you'd have ANY problems just bringing them onboard in your carry-on or purse, if you're female. Why would you want to put your PV in your checked luggage anyway? (Just curious!)
When I came back from Vegas, I had them in my purse. I was REALLY nervous going through the Security check-point, so I just heaved it in with an analog pack. (I had just purchased the PV) and they didn't even open the pack to look at what MUST HAVE showed up on X-ray?
This is from Delta's website. Ummm....'scuse me?
I really don't think you'd have ANY problems just bringing them onboard in your carry-on or purse, if you're female. Why would you want to put your PV in your checked luggage anyway? (Just curious!)
When I came back from Vegas, I had them in my purse. I was REALLY nervous going through the Security check-point, so I just heaved it in with an analog pack. (I had just purchased the PV) and they didn't even open the pack to look at what MUST HAVE showed up on X-ray?
I dont want to carry them on to avoid drama with my kids - If they ask me about it around my kids. They woulnt understand the diff between real cigs and e-cigs.
I put my PV, 10ml of juice, an atty and a cart in a camera case when I fly. I have to take the juice out of the bag at the screening but other then that no issues.
Just an adder here, the airlines and TSA are very familiar with these devices, making me think that there has been some training going on with them both. The last time I flew Southwest the flight attendant even added no vaping in the bathrooms on the plane! I was shocked to hear her use the term vaping! Afterwards I asked if she used e-cigs and she said no but some people had been using them in the bathrooms and that Southwest had actually added them to the rules of no smoking! On the flight home it was not addressed.
Im thinking about just putting them in a bag and asking someone when i check my bags if I should check them or carry on - or is that a bad idea?
Thanks for all the replies!
Tim
Thanks for all the replies!
Tim
Honestly, never ask! (Their answer will always be no, because they figure if you question it, they should question it) Just put them in your bag as separate components if you want to avoid any chance of them being pulled out at the checkpoint.
I would separate the batteries and the atomizers in your luggage (I'm assuming you have a standard mini) and keep one or two batteries in your carry-on in case they get pulled. If they do, they won't take the atomizers, carts or any e-liquid, the batteries are the only thing that might be questionable.
Make sure it's inside the suitcase, not in an outside pocket (stories have been posted of airline employees getting "free" e-cigs)
I don't expect you'll have any problem. There's nothing in there that shouldn't just fly through.
I hit the TSA in for Southwest every other weekend (...well did, less now.) and I have been questioned as to what my 510, or CHUCK is, yet never had a problem.
I have to go there tonight, so I have my new V2. Not really worried, if they let my CHUCK & 18650s through.
I have to go there tonight, so I have my new V2. Not really worried, if they let my CHUCK & 18650s through.
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Well I'm flying Delta in three days...I'll let you know if I run into any trouble I really really Hope not.
I really really Hope not.
Flew OKC-ATL-BCN-ATL-OKC last month on Delta, carry-on only. Had a Protege, JS, 5 Batt's, chargers, atties and liquid, no problems at all.
I wouldn't care if the airline did state no vaping, I'd do it anyway. Besides, the smoke detectors can't detect vapor.
Obviously you don't fly, and your assertion about the smoke detectors has already been tested and proven to be false. Go hunt for the thread yourself. If you don't have value to add, please keep it to yourself.
It is a federal crime to refuse to comply with the directives of the flight staff (Individual airline regulations are considered to be directives...). Even if they told you to stand up and strip naked, you could be arrested for failing to do so. Whether you would get off of the charges and could sue them for doing it is irrelevant. The law still stands. In the case of vaping, you WOULD NOT get off, or be able to sue.
The OP was primarily interested, I believe, in avoiding the potential embarrasment of having a security screener pull out his device in front of his children. I can understand that concern, as I also have small children who have been educated in our rabidly anti-smoking publc schools and who are not aware that I vape. He was checking his luggage to avoid that potential, which he should be able to do. My earlier point about separating the components was intended to point out that most kids would not recognize the individual components of an e-cig, even if a screener pulled them out, which is highly unlikely. The concern with checking them is not that they would not get through security (they will), it was more a concern of the potential nimble fingers of airline employees. If that were to happen, you would find yourself miles from home with no supplies - a sure recipe for analog reconversion, since you can buy death sticks on every corner...
I agree with everything you posted there schaedj, but this statement confused me. I have a 6 year old daughter who OBVIOUSLY knew I smoked. No hiding the smell, etc.
She's THRILLED that her mommy has now 'quit' smoking. She's my biggest supporter.
Is it that you have VERY young children, I can MAYBE see what you said but, trust me, they know you smoke. What's with the dogma that vaping is a NEGATIVE thing?
Just curious!
Just an extra little funny to share here...
The Sunday after Christmas ( two days after ), I was checking in on a flight from Houston Intercontinental to Odessa Texas, short little over an hour flight.
Arrived very early due to the increased security warning on every network newscast I saw after the underwear bomber incident.
Checking in at the curb, the check in agents acted like they didn't even know what we were talking about with the "arrive early" advice we told them about (maybe they were bluffing, maybe they don't watch the news, who knows).
After getting checked in, I sat down outside to vape a little before going through security when the same agent commented that I could go on through security if I wanted, since I could vape inside the airport at the gate. (Which I do already by the way)
Soooo, they knew enough to tell me I could vape inside, but did NOT know there were increased security alerts... go figure !
The Sunday after Christmas ( two days after ), I was checking in on a flight from Houston Intercontinental to Odessa Texas, short little over an hour flight.
Arrived very early due to the increased security warning on every network newscast I saw after the underwear bomber incident.
Checking in at the curb, the check in agents acted like they didn't even know what we were talking about with the "arrive early" advice we told them about (maybe they were bluffing, maybe they don't watch the news, who knows).
After getting checked in, I sat down outside to vape a little before going through security when the same agent commented that I could go on through security if I wanted, since I could vape inside the airport at the gate. (Which I do already by the way)
Soooo, they knew enough to tell me I could vape inside, but did NOT know there were increased security alerts... go figure !
Well whatever you do don't be vaping anything higher than 3.7v or with dual batteries. Folks around here have had their unprotected batteries vent, basically a mini explosion. Don't care if you are stealth vaping in your seat or in the bathroom, if that happens we will see you on the evening news as the "Vape Bomber".
Then game over for carrying any e-cig related items on to a plane.
I agree with everything you posted there schaedj, but this statement confused me. I have a 6 year old daughter who OBVIOUSLY knew I smoked. No hiding the smell, etc.
She's THRILLED that her mommy has now 'quit' smoking. She's my biggest supporter.
Is it that you have VERY young children, I can MAYBE see what you said but, trust me, they know you smoke. What's with the dogma that vaping is a NEGATIVE thing?
Just curious!
My oldest child (10) *knows* that I used to smoke. However, she has never seen me smoke, and I have never smoked within 15min of the house or her. I never smoked on the weekends or any family time. The reason my oldest knows is that one of our foster children (two years older) found a pack in my car and told her I smoked. She didn't believe him, and called him a liar, but I had to fess up, because I don't lie, and didn't want to hurt the older child, even though he was trying very deliberately to hurt me and my daughter. (Not deliberately revealing an unpleasant truth to a child is a different category). My other 4 (8,7,3,1) don't realize that I smoked, and weren't around when it came up two years ago. That said, I could explain to her that I have switched to vaping, but at this point, what I have chosen to do instead is more casually make the fact known by being more open with my preparations for vaping. Eventually I will explain it, and I have chosen to switch to mods since they are more obviously NOT cigarettes. In the meanwhile, I wouldn't want a security guard to pull a package of assembled minis out of my luggage in front of my kids for several reasons.
1) Because the "fear factor" associated with a security situation would change the dynamic and make my kids feel that I was doing something wrong.
2) Because it would immediately confront the issue and cause me to lose the ability to control the way that I reveal it to them.
3) The hassle of the security thing in general.
Because of that, I completly empathize with the OP, and so I was trying to help him with possible solutions / alternatives that I would try in the same situation.
Cheers!
Edit* - I'd also like to point out, that although I have smoked for 20+ years (started as a teen), and I enjoy vaping, I don't want my children to smoke or pick up vaping as a habit, especially in today's cultural environment. Maybe someday, when it is both controlled and socially acceptable, they may choose to do so (as adults), but I am doing it now because I was a smoker, and it is a safer alternative. I don't want to be a wet blanket, but after everything I have dealt with over the years, I wouldn't wish that on anyone, and especially not my children.
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