Flying with e-stuff

[buildabane]

I am headed to NYC in the morning, and of course I am taking my vape with me. I will be separating the different parts in small plastic bags so security has no problems. I know I can bring e-liquid on a plane, but will the air pressure make my bottles leak? My clearo will be in pieces, but I am worried about my three bottles of e-liquid. Some guy at a vape shop said the air pressure will make them explode...Sounded a little extreme. I am going carry on and not checking in luggage, so everything will be with me the whole time.

What should I do about the liquid?

 

[BridgeCity]

I have flown several times with my e-liquid and have had bottles leak on me twice. Now I just put each of them in a baggie just to be on the safe side. I have always left mine in my checked luggage, so I am not sure if it is because of the air pressure or the bags being thrown around.

 

[Robino1]

I just flew today from Florida to Philly. I squeezed almost all the air out of the bottles and put the caps back on. No leaks.
All my vape gear goes in my carry on. Which reminds me, I need to let the air back in those bottles.

Just checked them and happy to report, no leaks or exploded bottles

 

[Susan~S]

Most of the time when I read about eliquid leaking, it is usually leaking out of a clearomizer/tank. Empty all your tanks and you will not have that problem.

 

[spartanstew]

There's a whole section of the forum dedicated to the topic:

Travel and E-Cig

 

[arejayeye]

I have made several flights to Africa, South Korea, Singapore, etc. I usually have 10-15 bottles with no leaks. U should be good

 

[mac63]

I just flew today from Florida to Philly. I squeezed almost all the air out of the bottles and put the caps back on. No leaks.
All my vape gear goes in my carry on. Which reminds me, I need to let the air back in those bottles.

Just checked them and happy to report, no leaks or exploded bottles

Squeezing some air out is the secret. Doesn't have be all of it. This provides a negative pressure in the bottle and allows for expansion and contraction with the pressure changes. I do it with any container that has liquid. I also place them in plastic bags to catch any spill. So far, I haven't had anything leak while using this method - both carry on and checked.

 

[buildabane]

I will give the squeezing a try - What about a thin layer of plastic wrap over the cap, then screwing it on?

 

[mac63]

I've never done it for flying. If the cap is loose fitting and tends to leak in a normal situation then it might help. Don't squeeze all the air out - leaving some provides a cushion.

 

[Robino1]

I will give the squeezing a try - What about a thin layer of plastic wrap over the cap, then screwing it on?

That's what I do with my shampoo and conditioner. Those have been the only things that have leaked. After doing the plastic between the top and the cap, I haven't had any leaks. *knocking on wood* I still Baggie everything. Just in case.....