Glimmer on the horizon

[Ruby_Red_Shoes]

of some common-sense - Hopefully this news will travel across the sea!

First airport e-cigarette zone to open at London's Heathrow | Yahoo Health

 

[Harlen]

It's so silly vaping is not smoking , to treat it as such is the same treating a car like a motorcycle

 

[LaraC]

Wow, Ruby. That is good news, indeed! As you said, "hopefully this news will travel across the sea!"

Here's what the article in the link Ruby_Red_Shoes provided said:

LONDON (Reuters) - Electronic cigarette maker Gamucci is to open the world's first airport "vaping zone" for e-cigarette users at London's Heathrow later this month, highlighting the rise of the smoke-free devices.

The new indoor zone, measuring 30 square metres, will open on November 25 in the international departure lounge at Terminal 4, with entry restricted to those aged 18 and over, Gamucci said in a statement on Sunday.

Sales of e-cigarettes have boomed in recent years, prompted in part by restrictions on smoking. The battery-driven devices allow users to inhale nicotine-laced vapour and are seen as a less harmful alternative to smoking.

Governments are currently struggling to work out the best way to regulate them. Britain decided in June to regulate them as medicines from 2016 but European parliamentarians last month rejected the idea of doing the same across the European Union.

(Reporting by Ben Hirschler; editing by Jason Neely)

 

[omyeyes]

I agree with Harlan. Why does there need to be any designated area at all???? And how are they going to regulate it????
In July I went on a cruise in Hawaii. I vaped in the airport, in the cabs, on the plane, in the cabin, and in some restaurants. Literally everywhere I was, and NOT ONCE did anyone say anything to me other than other fellow vapers. Vape On!!!

 

[AgentAnia]

Very encouraging! Good find, Ruby. (I love Heathrow's Term4 departure lounge!)

Here's Gamucci's press release, w/ a bit more info: Gamucci Launches the World's First Electronic Cigarette Airport 'Vaping Zone' at Heathrow -- LONDON, November 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

When I google "gamucci heathrow," I see that alot of media outlets have picked up the story worldwide. That too I find encouraging! Hoping it will plant the idea in other airport managers (so I wouldn't have to run to the ladies' room quite so often, )

EDIT: Just checked Gamucci's website. They only sell cigalikes w/ cartridges. Shoot. Oh well, a port in a storm...

 

[AgentAnia]

I agree with Harlan. Why does there need to be any designated area at all???? And how are they going to regulate it????
In July I went on a cruise in Hawaii. I vaped in the airport, in the cabs, on the plane, in the cabin, and in some restaurants. Literally everywhere I was, and NOT ONCE did anyone say anything to me other than other fellow vapers. Vape On!!!

Two schools of thought. I agree with you, but also I do like the idea of knowing there's a place where I *know* I'm welcome... (Also brilliant marketing on Gamucci's part. Bet they do good business in their "lounge"!)

What cruise line were you on, omyeyes?

 

[omyeyes]

Pride of America. It made stops at a few of the islands. Didn't care for it too much though. I'd rather park my ^$$ on the beach at the Hyatt in Maui and just stay there with my Kindle and my vapes! Much better days!!

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[Uma]

Yay!! A serene setting to unwind, relax, without harassment from career anti's or puppet zombies. I love it!

 

[WorksForMe]

Wait until people see how much cleaner the "vaping zone" stays than the smoking rooms.

 

[trouble1000]

Well I recently flew from Manchester airport (just last month) to Faro in Portugal.

Vaped in both airports, at the terminals, departure lounges, everywhere really. Nobody gave me a second glance. The only place, I was told I couldn't vape was on the plane. Hopefully, this piece might help to persuade airlines too that us vapers aren't the spawn of the devil