Flying with Disposables

[mcol]

I'll be flying next week. I'm taking a bunch of the White Cloud flings. Easier, simpler. But as I was sitting here sorting out
the flavors and strengths - one pile for the car trip, one pile to pack in the suitcase. I have 6 for my purse, in the packaging.
and about 14 to pack in the suitcase. Got them in a drawstring bag. But thinking - they'll probably get checked (Southwest
has bags fly free ya know).......and wouldn't all those disposable batteries together raise concern? I don't want them to think
it's a bomb or something. How should I do that? I don't want to take them all in my purse....my purse is big but......

 

[Crash Moses]

You'll be fine...I took my entire kit (minus juice and my rebuild kit) last Sunday on a trip from Lansing to Tampa. We're talking four glass cartotanks, four Protanks, 2 AGA-T2, 2 IGO-L, and an A7 along with my Provari and Sigelei #8, 4 AW IMR 18650s, 2 AW IMR 18350s and one 30ml bottle of e-liquid. They asked me what it was, swabbed it, and I was on my way.

I travel a lot for work and I've never had any problem with my vaping gear and TSA. In fact, this last trip was the only time they've even asked about it (it was a smaller airport).

 

[mcol]

Okay I knew they didn't care about e-cigs but just thought all those disposable batteries together like that in a suitcase might
set off a concern and then they'd go through the bag. Was wondering if it would be any better to spread them around or something in the bag. LOL. But hey I'm game for anything, ha.

 

[Crash Moses]

They may search your checked luggage but I don't think it's anything to worry about. Mine gets searched all the time (they leave a little notice inside). Of course, I put all my tools and electronics for work in my checked luggage so I expect them to search it.

 

[mcol]

I'll pack accordingly, LOL. Usually I pack so tight they'd open it and things would go flying. Thanks!

 

[Crash Moses]

No worries. Usually I put the things I think they might want to see on top. That way they don't have to go digging for it.

 

[SissySpike]

Your not supposed to put LIon Batteries in your checked luggage. I Prefill my own carts I can fill a bunch for what disposables cost. But that's just me. You would be wise to put all of your batteries in your carry on.

 

[mcol]

Have an email from Southwest saying checked or carry on both are fine for them.

 

[Crash Moses]

Have an email from Southwest saying checked or carry on both are fine for them.

That's correct. The battery prohibition for checked luggage only applies to spare (aka loose, outside of the device) Li-on batteries. The batteries in your disposable e-cigs are considered installed. Their concern is the potential for a loose battery shorting out. That's not possible with a battery already installed (or at least extremely unlikely). I wouldn't check a mechanical mod with the battery installed though.

From the FAA website:

Except for spare (uninstalled) lithium batteries, all the batteries allowed in carry-on baggage are
also allowed in checked baggage. The batteries must be protected from damage and short
circuit or installed in a device. Battery-powered devices—particularly those with moving parts
or those that could heat up—should be protected from accidental activation. Spare lithium
batteries (both lithium metal and lithium ion/polymer) are prohibited in checked baggage.

 

[mcol]

Thanks again Moses. And Buzz, the White Cloud Flings last me an entire day, taste great, and cost (during a sale) less than $3 each. I can live with that for traveling. I use carts while at home but will be using disposables on trip.

 

[stevegmu]

They are supposed to leave a note if they search, but I always put red zip ties around my zipper pulls- as well as TSA locks, so I know if they search.
If you are taking chargers and cords, I would tie them up neatly, place them in a zip-lock bag and put them in a bin while going through security. I didn't once. They were scattered throughout my carry on. The wires and little charging boxes must have looked suspicious, so I had to basically unpack my carry on and sort everything, so they could see they weren't part of a bomb.

 

[mcol]

LOL thanks steve, these are disposables though all inclusive - use and toss. But I can see that happening to me as well what happened to you!

 

[SissySpike]

I Vape in airport bathrooms and in plane bathrooms on a long flight. Ive never even gotten a cross look. Youll be fine its really no big issue just remember to put your ecigs in your electronics bin at the check point or you will get pulled aside Ive done it that way also they just ask what it is I tell them and they say have a nice flight. Good luck and enjoy your trip!

 

[mcol]

Thanks Buzz! Yes just checking the TSA website (was in there looking at something else) they just said the lithium batts
can't be loose. Just like moses said. Woohoo. I am ready for vacation! Well, sort of. My e-cigs are.