I just read here somewhere that most airlines won't allow it.
Ah, why not? Anyone know or am I just missing the obvious.
Ah, why not? Anyone know or am I just missing the obvious.
Travel and Vaping No Vaping on a plane!!!!????
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1. It looks like smoke.
2. Training people to be knowledgeable about Ecigs is more hassle than it's worth to the airlines.
3. Having to educate passengers as to why that guy in the back looks like he's smoking, when he's vaping takes time that flight attendants most likely wouldn't want to spend.
4. Current FDA/legislative red tape regarding the current state of Ecigs.
5. Ignorance causes problems, the less passenger problems, the better.
It's unfortunate, but smokers have already been downgraded to second-class citizens, most ecigs look just like a cigarette, almost down to pure mimicry with some. It would be nice to be able to vape on a plane, but unless you're going overseas then it's generally not that long of a flight anyways and we suffer through it like we did when we smoked analogs.
Now if we could only manage to get people to look at screaming children like smokers while on a plane... damn that crap gets annoying.
2. Training people to be knowledgeable about Ecigs is more hassle than it's worth to the airlines.
3. Having to educate passengers as to why that guy in the back looks like he's smoking, when he's vaping takes time that flight attendants most likely wouldn't want to spend.
4. Current FDA/legislative red tape regarding the current state of Ecigs.
5. Ignorance causes problems, the less passenger problems, the better.
It's unfortunate, but smokers have already been downgraded to second-class citizens, most ecigs look just like a cigarette, almost down to pure mimicry with some. It would be nice to be able to vape on a plane, but unless you're going overseas then it's generally not that long of a flight anyways and we suffer through it like we did when we smoked analogs.
Now if we could only manage to get people to look at screaming children like smokers while on a plane... damn that crap gets annoying.
Yeah, that all makes sense, well kinda.
Agree with the screaming kids thang!!!
I generally fly long distance, LA to Sydney so 15 hours non stop is tough without a smoke
Was hoping that the airlines would be more accommodating but then again that's airlines!
Stealth. You can bring them on board. They are not dangerous. Or a weapon. You can even bring cigarettes on board an aircraft.
I wonder if the bathroom detectors go off with vapor, I'd imagine if it's thick enough it's possible but who knows... I wonder if I'd get kicked off if I tried that.
Something to think about the next time I fly.
Something to think about the next time I fly.
You could probably still vape in the loo... The detectors in there sense smoke, not water vapour. (I assume...)
And in the US run the risk of being arrested by a federal air marshal since its a federal offense to smoke in the bathroom. Then spend hours and possibly bucks since you end up needing a lawyer explaining that vapor isn't smoke and so on. Probably better to not risk it.
STEALTH VAPE
The air blower port above the seat knocks down vapor pretty good
You probably can't chain-vape, but a few hits here and there are not likely to cause concern, if you can keep the vapor from floating about.
Some of the "smoke" detectors are acutally detecting microscopic particles that interrupt a light path. In that case, your vapor MAY set it off.
I vaped on 4 planes in Feb, with no problem, and did not draw any attention to myself.
My Prodigies did draw attention at TSA security screening, however.
The air blower port above the seat knocks down vapor pretty good
You probably can't chain-vape, but a few hits here and there are not likely to cause concern, if you can keep the vapor from floating about.
Some of the "smoke" detectors are acutally detecting microscopic particles that interrupt a light path. In that case, your vapor MAY set it off.
I vaped on 4 planes in Feb, with no problem, and did not draw any attention to myself.
My Prodigies did draw attention at TSA security screening, however.
Probably a good thing you didn't have a Janty Stick. Those things always looked like home-made detonators to me.
Yes you can. Also no problems bringing e-cigs on board.
Also I posted this elswhere but needs repeating.
"Well whatever you do don't be vaping anything higher than 3.7v or with dual batteries. Folks around here have had their unprotected batteries vent, basically a mini explosion. Don't care if you are stealth vaping in your seat or in the bathroom, if that happens we will see you on the evening news as the "Vape Bomber".
Then game over for carrying any e-cig related items on to a plane. "
PTJD you're absolutely right!
I took my Prodigies with me to keep them safe, but I vaped a stock 510.
These days, I'd take a V4L vaporking.
I took my Prodigies with me to keep them safe, but I vaped a stock 510.
These days, I'd take a V4L vaporking.
The irony here is that the airlines are considering using glycerin vapor to reduce the transmission of disease on their flights, go figure.
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