Travel Post from a Frequent Flyer

[neogliphic]

Since I am new and cannot post in the travel forum yet, I thought I would post here to let folks know some of the places I have vaped with no troubles. I travel for work about 80% and have a lot of experience in airports. I have an itaste MVP with a iClear 30 and a uCan for my juice. I have had zero problems with it in my bag at security. I do not hide it or anything silly to raise suspicion. I am in IAH today and had a TSA ask me in baggage claim what it was, I showed him, he said cool and that was that. I also found a bar in the C concourse called Center Bar where the bartender said "no problem, if anyone comes I will tell them we allow it here" and I am a vaping fool. So far only some interested patrons asking about it and everyone was really cool. PHX also asked me no questions.

I will post more as I have more experiences. I am TSA Pre-Approved and Global entry approved, so I don't hide anything and act like its no big deal. Works to be honest with TSA and friendly about showing them with a smile on your face.

Have fun vaping and travelling!

 

[Smokachino]

Welcome to ECF, and thanks for sharing your experiences. Maybe if we're all good little boys and girls they'll allow us to vape on the plane one day

 

[DJ RyckRak]

Welcome Neo !
And thanks for the tips and info.
'No big deal...and a friendly attitute' goes a long way.
Keep us informed.

 

[Nonalog]

Another travelin' newb here. Not at Neo's level, but last year I was on the road about 40% of the time. I haven't
been through security too much yet while vaping, but I've had zero problems. At least with a Vamo and a couple
of tanks. Maybe with an RBA, wire, mesh, more batteries it'd be different, but I travel with a lot of technology, so
I kind of doubt it.

 

[bchlovr]

Thanks this is really good to know. I will be flying soon and was wondering what to do about my e-cig. Again, thanks for sharing this info.

 

[Nonalog]

Just to add one thing. If you want to be Mr (or Ms) Perfect, you may want to put your juice or filled tanks in your quart
"liquids" bag for carry-on. That said, I've never had a problem with just running my pack (which has laptop, tablet, power
supplies, cables, e-cig, small juice bottles, etc.) through x-ray. Not to say I won't at some point, but just to provide some
personal experience.

 

[neogliphic]

Well on the way back from Houston -> Phoenix, I flew United and asked the flight attendant whether it was permitted on the plane. Here is how I posed the question "Is using a vaporizer allowed during the flight?". They had no idea what I was talking about and asked if that was a medical device or one of those "things you wear on your neck". As I tried to explain I finally got to the point where the "e-cig" word came up. They were very cool until the word "cig" was mentioned and then they immediately said "they are strictly forbidden and do you have one on board?". I of course answered no. I was a little shocked. I get that you may not be able to use it but you cannot smoke either. What were they thinking, that they would confiscate it? Do they confiscate analogs as well just because you cannot smoke them in flight? It was very odd and I summed it up to ignorance. I figure it will take some very hard core marketing and awareness before people realize that this is not "smoking". To wrap up, I told them "thank you for the info, I was just curious" and went back to my seat.
I think if I would have walked on and said I had a medical device that I use to moisturize my sinuses on planes (planes are almost 0% humidity) and showed it to them, they would have had no problems. But I didn't want to take the chance.

More to come!

-Neogliphic

 

[Liv2Ski]

Well on the way back from Houston -> Phoenix, I flew United and asked the flight attendant whether it was permitted on the plane. Here is how I posed the question "Is using a vaporizer allowed during the flight?". They had no idea what I was talking about and asked if that was a medical device or one of those "things you wear on your neck". As I tried to explain I finally got to the point where the "e-cig" word came up. They were very cool until the word "cig" was mentioned and then they immediately said "they are strictly forbidden and do you have one on board?". I of course answered no. I was a little shocked. I get that you may not be able to use it but you cannot smoke either. What were they thinking, that they would confiscate it? Do they confiscate analogs as well just because you cannot smoke them in flight? It was very odd and I summed it up to ignorance. I figure it will take some very hard core marketing and awareness before people realize that this is not "smoking". To wrap up, I told them "thank you for the info, I was just curious" and went back to my seat.
I think if I would have walked on and said I had a medical device that I use to moisturize my sinuses on planes (planes are almost 0% humidity) and showed it to them, they would have had no problems. But I didn't want to take the chance.

More to come!

-Neogliphic

Technically you are NOT supposed to use them on the plane. Also note that since it is a rechargeable battery you are NOT allowed to keep it in your checked luggage. Therefore if you told them yes you had one the only thing they could do is say you can not use it. Now with all that said I travel across both ponds quite regularly and have mastered the stealth vape. If you want to vape on a plane it is possible but practice at stealth and DO NOT call attention to yourself. Safe travels and happy vapes