Vapes on a plane

[FatCatNat]

Greets to all! Just another newb here and wanted to introduce myself and pose a question. Here's a backstory synopsis; long time smoker who switched to ecigs with a gas station blu and quickly moved to a joytech, then a c twist, iTazte VV and most recently a Vamo V5 with a collection of tanks of various sizes, coils and wicks. The V5, though heavy and clunky is my preferred "vape-saber" with the VV my go-to for out and about because I can charge it in the car. Love the passthrough.

OK, been wondering if anyone has tried vaping on a plane? Y'know commercial, scheduled airline? So far I've vaped in restaurants and retail stores without any problems. Never been asked to stop or leave. Planning a vacation with a long flight in volved and was curious if anyone has tried vaping on a plane.

If this has already been discussed please excuse my ignorance

 

[smacuser]

You need to use the utmost in discretion. Only masters of stealth will attempt to do this.

I have never not vaped on a plane, but it's been a year since my last trip. These days, I might think twice.

 

[mare ze dotes]

Don't vape on a plane.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

There are no US based airlines that allow vaping/e cig use on board an airplane.
I guess you could stealth vape, but, why chance dealing with the consequences and bringing more negative attention to vaping.

 

[Amraann]

Do not vape on the plane!!

A couple of weeks ago a member posted about how his wife works as a stewardess and came home and said that someone vaping set off the smoke alarms in the plane bathroom.

Buy your self some nic gum if you need to. I would not risk it.

 

[Razorback]

Welcome FatCatNat, I can see the headlines now...

 

[p.opus]

If you vape openly in a plane you will have issues. Although the DOT and FAA have not given official guidance they have left it up to the individual carriers and most every carrier does not permit their use.

You Can't Smoke E-Cigarettes In Planes - Business Insider

Some people I know have stealth vaped in the bathroom thinking they can't set off the smoke detector. Depending on the type of smoke detector used, this may or may not be done. If the smoke detector uses optics to detect smoke in the air, then sufficient vapor may trigger the alarm. One member here set off the smoke alarm at her work because she was vaping at her desk near the smoke detector.

I don't know what type of smoke detectors are installed in planes, I've stealth vaped in the bathroom on a plane before but this was when I was using old cartomizers and kr808D batteries. The vape production on those left a lot to be desired. I had no idea that a smoke detector could be set off by vapor. But reading the story above and looking up smoke detectors on how it works I don't think I'll even stealth vape on a plane.....Too risky in my opinion.

If you wish to take the chance, (and I'm not saying you should) then it would be best practice to hold in the vapor for several seconds so that you don't exhale any visible vapor.

If you do vape in secret on a plane and the smoke detector goes off, you will face humiliation, a pretty significant fine and the FBI will have some words for you when you get off the plane.

You would also give fodder to the ANTZ that are looking for any reason to ban vaping all together.

 

[yzer]

No, I don't vape on the plane. I'm a grown-up and just chew some 4mg nicotine gum. I've chewed my way across the state, the country and to Europe and back.

Stealth vaping? Not going there. And I'm not about to vape in a stinking, filthy head either.

 

[evan le'garde]

Sure !!!!, Just be sure to open a window.

 

[WillyZee]

No, I personally would not vape on an airplane ... when my 15 minutes of fame comes ... it will not be for vaping on an airplane

 

[evan le'garde]

But seriously,One curious and unintended consequence of the aeroplane ban [on smoking] was that airlines began to save money by changing the air in the cabin less frequently. Traditionally, this was done every two minutes and old air was never recirculated, but with no tobacco smoke to draw attention to the quality of air, the carriers reduced air changes to once every twenty minutes.

 

[Scott1969]

i occasionally used disposable e-cigs before buying my ego-k, i wasn't game to vape on a plane. i used patches which worked wonderfully

 

[ChiefAllDay]

Do the airlines differentiate between analogs and vaping? I know I am splitting hairs, but from a legal standpoint, is there a difference? Or just a stigma?

 

[EatBacon]

I stealth vaped on a plane, used a low VG mix and exhaled into the blanket with no vaper visible and no one seemed to notice or care. That said they did not announce that vaping was not permitted. It was a couple of years ago as well.

As for the post above I say "stigma" all day long.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

All U.S. airlines have banned vaping on planes but some still choose to vape regardless of the rules sooooo the DOT has decided to enact regulation making vaping inflight officially illegal- should be passed any day now
Regulations.gov

 

[yzer]

Stigma is that big guy in the next seat that had a bean burrito for lunch.

 

[FatCatNat]

Thanks to all who replied, looks like gum is the way to go.

 

[diggyb]

<samuelLjackson>I have had it with these mother****ing vapes on this mother****ing plane!</samuelLjackson>