FYI! When flying.

[J1mmy]

Hi Everyone,
First I have to say that I have been analog free for over 3 months thanks in large part to this forum and you people.
A 50 year bad habit is history. Thanks everyone.

Now for what my wife who works at an airlines told me.
She said that she had overheard a conversation between a couple other employees that a plane had been delayed for takeoff because the smoke detector in the plane restroom had activated. Turns out someone set the smoke detector off while vaping in plane restroom.
Don't have any more details about the insistent. Thought this might be helpful to know. Don't want anyone to be embarrassed or worse when flying.

 

[gene4211]

I am flying soon. The TSA actually let him bring it on the place? batteries and liquid?

 

[ev0rn0ss]

Hi Jimmy, Congrats on quitting analogs!

Thanks for the info. I've used my PV in airplanes before with no problems at all, I hope it stays like that!

 

[Topwater Elvis]

I am flying soon. The TSA actually let him bring it on the place? batteries and liquid?

Yes you can carry on a PV/APV/mech batteries and juice.
There are no (zero) US based airlines that allow vaping on board.

 

[ev0rn0ss]

Yes you can carry on a PV/APV/mech batteries and juice.
There are no (zero) US based airlines that allow vaping on board.

Are you sure? I've vaped in American Airlines flights moren than three times.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Are you sure? I've vaped in American Airlines flights moren than three times.

"The FAA, for now, has deferred to each airlines, letting each company set its own rules and most (if not all) of the major US carriers, including United, JetBlue, Southwest, American Airlines, Delta, AirTran, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Alaskan/Horizon Air, have all individually banned the use of e-cigarettes on planes."
Vapes on a Plane: Electronic Cigarettes in the Air | Vapor King Blog

 

[ev0rn0ss]

"The FAA, for now, has deferred to each airlines, letting each company set its own rules and most (if not all) of the major US carriers, including United, JetBlue, Southwest, American Airlines, Delta, AirTran, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Alaskan/Horizon Air, have all individually banned the use of e-cigarettes on planes."
Vapes on a Plane: Electronic Cigarettes in the Air | Vapor King Blog

I didn't know that. It was a while back when I last used it in a flight. What a shame.. Thanks for heads up tho!

 

[the illustrator]

I ALWAYS try to discreetly vape while on the plan. A few times I have been scolded by the flight attendants. I can understand their reasons for being concerned though.

 

[Stosh]

I've kicked my seat back, put a sweatshirt over myself, closed my eyes to sleep, covered my head to keep the light out AND stealth vaped...

 

[NicoHolic]

The FAA Rule is scheduled to go final this month.

 

[TristanX]

Good stuff to know

 

[cyberliquids_eastcoast]

makes sense that someone could feel uncomfortable when seeing vapor on a plane without actually knowing what you were doing

 

[arickaby]

Would the vapor really set off the detector?

 

[WillyZee]

welcome J1mmy ... congrats on your success with 3 months smoke free.

Also ... fantastic first post

 

[ev0rn0ss]

Would the vapor really set off the detector?

I would like to know that too.. anyone?

 

[TheDood]

Would the vapor really set off the detector?

according to this article, yes:

Can Steam Set Off a Smoke Detector? | eHow

 

[bigrf85]

essentially a pv is just a small scale fog machine for a dull non indepth description of the device and i know my fog machine sets off the smoke detector in my house (dont know why but forget to detach it every halloween) so i could see that it could set them off in a plane not to mention a public transit type of vessel would probably have them set to a extremely high sensitivity for safety reasons

and yes pv / juice / batts can go on planes just not used while on them and juice has to abide by the same liquid rules at the security checks

 

[J1mmy]

Every home has a smoke detector. Put in your earplugs and see for yourself.

 

[K_Tech]

There are a few different types of smoke detectors, and yes, vaping can set them off.

 

[meanckz]

well....the first 2-3 times I flew internationally, smoking was still allowed on planes (in a smoking section), if people get uncomfortable with seeing a vaper...I mean, wth???
I'm uncomfortable with seeing a lot of things (like some people eating sloppily or kids with crusty snotty faces) but we don't go around banning that stuff.
I'm sure they'll be more uncomfortable if they tick me off after 10-12 hours of me not getting my nicotine.