Travel and Vaping Flying Delta - is checked luggage ok?

[Happy Domino38]

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.

Ah. Gotcha. Like I said, just curious!!

P.S. I think it's GREAT you've opened your home and, most importantly, your heart for your foster kids! The world needs more people like you.

 

[Yankee802]

Obviously you don't fly... If you don't have value to add, please keep it to yourself.

Damn straight I don't fly, and I think for numerous obvious reasons. And it was only my 2¢, not $1, so there

 

[crand]

It's been pretty well documented here by the frequent flyers that airport security has no problem with ecig hardware, batteries or juice. I flew just over 150,000 miles last year and probably made 60+ trips through security lines in the US, Canada, Mexico and several in Europe. I'd estimate that about 20% of the time they will rifle through my briefcase and/or carry-on after they come through x-ray. On rare occasions they will pull and look at my pv which can be anything from a 510 to an Ego to a GGTS and I've only had one agent ask about it. I told him it was helping me to stop smoking, he asked if it worked and I said yes, his response... "Cool". As far as your checked baggage is concerned I don't think I'd be too concerned. In my 25 years of flying I've never had a bag go missing or anything stolen from the bag. I wouldn't put my laptop in my checked luggage but I doubt that there are too many airline employees who would risk firing and jail time for a few batteries or a charger.
For those who don't fly often I understand that the entire process can be confusing and even a little frightening these days but bringing your ecig along for the trip is, as they say, 'A-OK'.

 

[cityboy]

Thanks to all who answered, and yes, schaedj I think you understand exactly what I was asking

I got thru one way just fine with 2 batteries in my carry on and attys in the suitcase (checked) - I guess thats what Ill do on the way back!

 

[UntamedRose]

Just flew Delta last Tuesday, had e-liquids and several sets in my checked bag and carried liquids and a set plus my pcc with me on the plane.
They didnt ask about it during the security check..nor does it look like the inspected my checked bag. every things there, it's all good

Vaped in the bathroom at the airport (just couldnt drag myself into the smoking room!!!! That was to much when i did smoke.) and on the plane discreetly. No one said a word to me.