Traveling with my Reos...

[Crash Moses]

So, once again I'm off into the wild blue yonder on another work related adventure...this time to sunny Florida for a week. This is nothing new to me, of course...this is my third trip to Florida this year (with more to come) but it's new to my Reos.

I've traveled with my vaping gear before and haven't had any issues but I have had some interesting comments from the TSA folks;


"Dude...that's a lot of metal"


"May I ask...what the heck is this stuff?"


and


"I need to show this to my supervisor"


I was hoping to put on another little dog and pony show again only this time with my Reos. I threw all three Reos, batteries, charger, wire, my dedicated dripper tube, and ohm and voltage meters in the old carry on. I was positive I was going to score a Q&A session.

After I'd passed through the sterilizer (I'm convinced that's what it's for...either that or mind control) I settle down next to the conveyor belt and wait for my gear and the inevitable questions. And waited...and waited...and waited. I was starting to get nervous...I casually glanced at our faithful TSA employees looking for signs of distress or alarm but they were all busy acting casual. "Good actors," I thought..."Must be waiting for the supervisor to clear me."

So I waited some more...and waited...and waited. Finally one of the TSA agents asked me if I was waiting for something and I admitted I was waiting for my luggage. So this dedicated lass bellows at the top of her lungs and over my head (not hard to do), "HEY, RODNEY! THIS GUY'S WAITING FOR HIS STUFF!" at which point our dedicated x-ray machine watcherer gives me a sheepish look, meekly apologizes, and presses the magic button which delivers my goods to me a short time later.

Threw on my shoes, grabbed my bag, and headed to the gate. Not one nibble. Dang.

Now I'm sitting here at the hotel vaping some absinthe on ol' Roxy, reading Game of Thrones on my Nook and hoping my return trip will be a little more eventful.

 

[vang0gh]

I haven't flown since I started vaping. With my luck I'd end up getting the rubber glove treatment from the TSA. **SNAP**

 

[hildicat]

Careful what you wish for.
I was stupid enough to take a few tokes in the airplane lav before takeoff. Next thing I know they were pounding down the door! Seems my vapor set off some alarm, and this was just an Ego with some clearomizer. I was able to stash it and wave away the vapor before opening the door, and it was just a simple peppermint flavor that doesn't have much of an odor so I acted confused and was able to pass it off as a fluke. Got some weird looks as I walked back to my seat, but the flight crew believed me when I said I had no idea what was going on. Guess it helped that it didn't smell like cigarettes... Learned my lesson

Sorry, this is totally off your topic, just want others to know that the airlines must have installed vapor sensors.

 

[debzcf]

Good to know.

Slight peppermint scent -- you just ate one too many Thin Mints. toot...toot...toot.

 

[Crash Moses]

Careful what you wish for.
I was stupid enough to take a few tokes in the airplane lav before takeoff. Next thing I know they were pounding down the door! Seems my vapor set off some alarm, and this was just an Ego with some clearomizer. I was able to stash it and wave away the vapor before opening the door, and it was just a simple peppermint flavor that doesn't have much of an odor so I acted confused and was able to pass it off as a fluke. Got some weird looks as I walked back to my seat, but the flight crew believed me when I said I had no idea what was going on. Guess it helped that it didn't smell like cigarettes... Learned my lesson

Sorry, this is totally off your topic, just want others to know that the airlines must have installed vapor sensors.

No worries...totally on topic.

They haven't installed vapor sensors...they use the extra sensitive detectors specifically for detecting tobacco smoke. I haven't tried it but my vaping buddy says he just makes sure to blow the vapor down and not up.

I've taken a stealth vape on occasion with a fairly empty plane but that was before the airlines specifically banned e-cig use on flights (who wants to smell clouds of banana nut-bread or...shudder...Pluid?). I haven't had any issues vaping in airports but I make sure I stand well away from others and I don't go out of my way to blow clouds.

When I started feeling the craving on this trip I just took the cap off my RM2, gave a little squonk, stuck my finger in, and rubbed a little juice on my gums. Worked like a charm.

But what I'm really enjoying about this trip is not wasting time at the hotel filling cartos or fidgeting with a finicky, leaky, top heavy genny. Not to mention all the hardware I used to carry around to support my mods is still sitting on my bench at home. Hyperbole aside I'm traveling quite light comparatively speaking.

The Reo travels very well.

 

[supertrunker]

Rubbing liquid on gums is up there with nose vaping as far as i am concerned!

T

 

[bones1274]

I have flown commercially many times with my Reo and I also fly for a living (non commercial). When going through security, I just unscrew my carto and toss both in the front pocket of my backpack. Never had an issue. Me thinks they were pounding on the door because you were using the bathroom on the ground. They usually lock the doors when on deck. I vape all the time in the aircraft bathroom and have never set off a detector. I agree with blowing the smoke down but I have never had an issue. I also vape in my seat. I just palm the Grand and hold the vape for 20-30 seconds so that there is no smoke. Never had an issue.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

But what I'm really enjoying about this trip is not wasting time at the hotel filling cartos or fidgeting with a finicky, leaky, top heavy genny. Not to mention all the hardware I used to carry around to support my mods is still sitting on my bench at home. Hyperbole aside I'm traveling quite light comparatively speaking.

The Reo travels very well.

Full agreement here. I travel...often. I fly again tomorrow. Not even taking a charger this trip. 5 18650s and two 14500. Two reos/rm2s obviously. And a cotton ball.




Thanks to my phone, I could have posted this from anywhere.

 

[Stringer63]

I just completed a round trip flight today. I only own one REO Grand and it is the lone PV I use. I was just too paranoid to risk trying to carry it on the plane so I checked it packed away in my suitcase (nicotine lozenges got me through the trip). Figured with my luck, I would encounter the most hardass agent there is and they would take it if I tried to carry it on. My checked suitcase had the card it in saying that it was randomly checked, and my REO was still there, safe and sound.

Maybe once I acquire a backup REO, I'll be willing to give a shot to carrying it on the plane, but I really doubt I would try to stealth vape in the airport or on the plane. I could just see myself not paying attention and billowing a huge cloud from this killer device and freaking everyone out.

 

[yaypudding]

I just got back from Ft. Lauderdale tonight, after a week's long birthday bash. Got a lot of use at the bars with the Reo and was a great conversation starter with the females, especially when they tried some black cherry juice. Unfortunately, they would run away when I started talking about micro-coils and resistance. Ohm's just ain't sexy, I guess.


Both going and coming my bags were given the swab test and that was it. They didn't want to know what the hell it was, just a blank stare, swab, beep from the machine, and thank you sir. Pretty uneventful. My tube mods (svd, vamo) got more weird looks than the Reo. On the return trip today, The lady suggested I take out the plastic ziploc my mods were in, and place them in the bin with all my other stuff, shoes, belt .etc. This way they don't have to do a bag search. So I am relieved that was the extent of the attention i would get for my gear. I was stressing a bit about traveling, but now I know I can just toss everything in my carry on.

 

[azzaman]

Careful what you wish for.
I was stupid enough to take a few tokes in the airplane lav before takeoff. Next thing I know they were pounding down the door! Seems my vapor set off some alarm, and this was just an Ego with some clearomizer. I was able to stash it and wave away the vapor before opening the door, and it was just a simple peppermint flavor that doesn't have much of an odor so I acted confused and was able to pass it off as a fluke. Got some weird looks as I walked back to my seat, but the flight crew believed me when I said I had no idea what was going on. Guess it helped that it didn't smell like cigarettes... Learned my lesson

Sorry, this is totally off your topic, just want others to know that the airlines must have installed vapor sensors.

Sounds like a hidden camera in the .... er. Lol

 

[Gigdujour]

Careful what you wish for.
I was stupid enough to take a few tokes in the airplane lav before takeoff. Next thing I know they were pounding down the door! Seems my vapor set off some alarm, and this was just an Ego with some clearomizer. I was able to stash it and wave away the vapor before opening the door, and it was just a simple peppermint flavor that doesn't have much of an odor so I acted confused and was able to pass it off as a fluke. Got some weird looks as I walked back to my seat, but the flight crew believed me when I said I had no idea what was going on. Guess it helped that it didn't smell like cigarettes... Learned my lesson

Sorry, this is totally off your topic, just want others to know that the airlines must have installed vapor sensors.

I vaped away in the lavatory on my last trip to Vegas in May. I didn't seem to set off any alarms, although I do believe I improved the smell in there


Master of Bassets...and not much else.

 

[Matthee]

Must confess I also vape in the aircraft bathroom, blowing down, down. And under my jacket/blanket in the seat in the dark. No problems so far! And yes, my experience on peeps' reaction to equipment is the same - tube mods: hahaha, Reos: No comment!

 

[Crash Moses]

I just completed a round trip flight today. I only own one REO Grand and it is the lone PV I use. I was just too paranoid to risk trying to carry it on the plane so I checked it packed away in my suitcase (nicotine lozenges got me through the trip). Figured with my luck, I would encounter the most hardass agent there is and they would take it if I tried to carry it on. My checked suitcase had the card it in saying that it was randomly checked, and my REO was still there, safe and sound.

Maybe once I acquire a backup REO, I'll be willing to give a shot to carrying it on the plane, but I really doubt I would try to stealth vape in the airport or on the plane. I could just see myself not paying attention and billowing a huge cloud from this killer device and freaking everyone out.

The only things I check are my juice and my tools. I make sure my hardware never leaves my sight. I've never had a problem with the gear in my carry on but I've had several items disappear from my checked luggage over the years (mostly work related gadgets and I've always been reimbursed but still...).

You really won't have a problem, especially in the larger airports. It's the smaller ones where I usually get questioned but they've never been rude or antagonistic (and I'm a bit of a smart ......I like to do my Pillsbury Doughboy impersonation during the occasional pat down).

I just got back from Ft. Lauderdale tonight, after a week's long birthday bash. Got a lot of use at the bars with the Reo and was a great conversation starter with the females, especially when they tried some black cherry juice. Unfortunately, they would run away when I started talking about micro-coils and resistance. Ohm's just ain't sexy, I guess.


Both going and coming my bags were given the swab test and that was it. They didn't want to know what the hell it was, just a blank stare, swab, beep from the machine, and thank you sir. Pretty uneventful. My tube mods (svd, vamo) got more weird looks than the Reo. On the return trip today, The lady suggested I take out the plastic ziploc my mods were in, and place them in the bin with all my other stuff, shoes, belt .etc. This way they don't have to do a bag search. So I am relieved that was the extent of the attention i would get for my gear. I was stressing a bit about traveling, but now I know I can just toss everything in my carry on.

What a coincidence...I flew into Ft. Lauderdale. I'm staying up in Deerfield Beach.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

And a moment ago I met three agents who had "never seen one like that". I said "you will when others sick of screwing around figure it out". They seemed more concerned with how nice it looked after the initial question.


Thanks to my phone, I could have posted this from anywhere.

 

[Crash Moses]

And a moment ago I met three agents who had "never seen one like that". I said "you will when others sick of screwing around figure it out". They seemed more concerned with how nice it looked after the initial question.


Thanks to my phone, I could have posted this from anywhere.

See? That's the reaction I was hoping for...dang it.

I'm just going to have to go back to being obnoxious...or obtuse...or...something.

What does a narcissist have to do to get some attention around here anyway? Vent a battery?

Oh well...back to Game of Thrones. That Tyrion's a hoot!

 

[thinkingaboutit]

See? That's the reaction I was hoping for...dang it.

I'm just going to have to go back to being obnoxious...or obtuse...or...something.

What does a narcissist have to do to get some attention around here anyway? Vent a battery?

Oh well...back to Game of Thrones. That Tyrion's a hoot!

Did you call me obnoxious?


I take it we have met




Thanks to my phone, I could have posted this from anywhere.

 

[super_X_drifter]

Crash, I lived in Deerfield and commuted to FT lottagirls for about a year. It's nice down there right?

 

[Crash Moses]

Crash, I lived in Deerfield and commuted to FT lottagirls for about a year. It's nice down there right?

For sure...except for the talking doors at the airport. "Hello there! You're going to have a great day!"

Stupid doors...thinking they're all that...



I'm usually working so I don't get out much but I can see why people retire here.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I travel a lot and have noticed how I place things in the bag can get me flagged or through with no problems.

If you want to get flagged place a few batteries and an atty in one of the internal pockets, the REO in another pocket with a few USB cables running between them. Looks like a battery pack with a button wired to something. Might just get you a lot of special attention.

But seriously if I make sure cables are by themselves I rarely have any problems.