leaking tanks on plane

[puffertwo]

Hi all sorry if this is in the wrong place,
I am off on my hols Monday , i just want to know if i take my kanger pro 3 on the plane with liquid in will it leak?
i have read a lot of conflicting info, some say empty the tank , others say it will be fine, i don't intend to stealth vape on the plane, but i would want to use it just before boarding and when we land.
i will be taking about 10x 10ml bottles in my main case along with my other tanks and batteries, i take it that's the way to do it.
i was planning on taking an ego battery and maybe a cheap ce4 on the plane just encase it leaks .
what do you guys do when you fly ? thanks for any advice.

 

[Jdurand]

Well, TSA confiscated all of GRIMMS juice he had in his luggage when they did a search. I don't think he mentioned in the video which airport he was in. He was on his way home from a vape meet and had to forfeit all the juice vendors had given to him for review.

So I don't know if there is a general TSA rule or whether it's just a "roll of the dice" depending on if your baggage gets flagged.

That is the most bizarre thing I have ever heard. I have heard of them taking batteries, but never juice or any other kind of liquid in a checked bag. I fly extensively for work, both domestic and international and never heard of anything like that. I hope he investigated it further as the TSA are not gods and CAN be held accountable for improper actions.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

They will likely leak if you can put them in a sealed bag and have them secured in an upside down position it should minimize leaking.

 

[Susan~S]

No batteries (internal or removeable) can go in the luggage hold.
All liquids must go in a quart size bag and carried on the plane as well.

Not sure if this also applies in the EU/Asia

 

[stevegmu]

I just put filled tanks in zip lock bags. Didn't have any leaks this past trip, but I made sure the filled tanks were full...

 

[Caterpiller]

I often hear of tanks leaking on planes, but have too say I've never experienced any leaks.

I've made a few trips in recent months without a single leak from Nautilus Mini's, but I suspect it will depend somewhat on tank design, as others have reported problems.

 

[Jdurand]

Just store it in a manner as though you anticipate it leaking and if it doesn't.....Bonus. Also Batteries, at least in the states, must go in carry on luggage.

 

[Jdurand]

No batteries (internal or removeable) can go in the luggage hold.
All liquids must go in a quart size bag and carried on the plane as well.

Not to argue, but you can put as large a container of juice as you wish in the checked baggage. The carry on stuff applies to the 3-1-1 rule, and that includes full tanks..

 

[PaulBHC]

My experience with tanks that use vacuum to control the liquid flow is that they will change to pressure with altitude changes and force the liquid out. I drive over 3000 foot change in elevation and that is enough.

 

[Mogar]

After many flights I have found that most will leak due to pressure. If you are not intending on stealth vaping, I would just keep a tank and bottle ready to go but the tank is best if next to empty. This way you can put the fluid in the tank when you are waiting for everyone to get their bags and exiting.
if you are taking a full tank it is best to take some primer puffs (or stealth vapes) during the trip to maintain the internal pressure.

 

[MoDmAnDaN]

I also bag mine upside down with no issues.

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[Sanctuary Denied]

1 1\2 hour flight, 2 tanks. One tank leaked the other did not.
Zip lock it and have some cleaning supplies handy just in case.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

1 1\2 hour flight, 2 tanks. One tank leaked the other did not.
Zip lock it and have some cleaning supplies handy just in case.

Don't forget your towell!
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[dbrandt01]

Grimmgreen said he puts his mod with tank upside down in the little storage thing on the back of the seat in front of him so it doesn't flood the coils then leak. He seems to fly a lot.

 

[Susan~S]

Not to argue, but you can put as large a container of juice as you wish in the checked baggage. The carry on stuff applies to the 3-1-1 rule, and that includes full tanks..

Not according to GrimGreen. He recently did a video on this. Flying with VapeGear is at 20:30

 

[Robert Cromwell]

You are limited to the total amount of liquids that you can carry on a plane and it must all fit in a certain sized zip lock bag.
This includes ALL liquids like shampoo and even toothpaste I think although it is not really a liquid.

 

[Completely Average]

You are limited to the total amount of liquids that you can carry on a plane and it must all fit in a certain sized zip lock bag.
This includes ALL liquids like shampoo and even toothpaste I think although it is not really a liquid.

That only applies to liquids in carry-on baggage. You can carry any amount of liquid you want in your checked baggage that goes in the cargo hold.

 

[Jdurand]

Not according to GrimGreen. He recently did a video on this. Flying with VapeGear is at 20:30

Hmmm. now I have to figure out, do I listen to Grimm Green or the TSA.... I think I'll go with the TSA.

That only applies to liquids in carry-on baggage. You can carry any amount of liquid you want in your checked baggage that goes in the cargo hold.

Exactly, this.

 

[edyle]

Hi all sorry if this is in the wrong place,
I am off on my hols Monday , i just want to know if i take my kanger pro 3 on the plane with liquid in will it leak?
i have read a lot of conflicting info, some say empty the tank , others say it will be fine, i don't intend to stealth vape on the plane, but i would want to use it just before boarding and when we land.
i will be taking about 10x 10ml bottles in my main case along with my other tanks and batteries, i take it that's the way to do it.
i was planning on taking an ego battery and maybe a cheap ce4 on the plane just encase it leaks .
what do you guys do when you fly ? thanks for any advice.

the pressure changes end up forcing liquid out the tank if it is right side up.
If you can store it upside down it won't leak.

 

[Susan~S]

Hmmm. now I have to figure out, do I listen to Grimm Green or the TSA.... I think I'll go with the TSA.

Well, TSA confiscated all of GRIMMS juice he had in his luggage when they did a search. I don't think he mentioned in the video which airport he was in. He was on his way home from a vape meet and had to forfeit all the juice vendors had given to him for review.

So I don't know if there is a general TSA rule or whether it's just a "roll of the dice" depending on if your baggage gets flagged.