Just wanted to update on my trip (airport/airplane experience -AND - family vaping reaction!
I didn't want to check my luggage at the airport (since daughter w/2 small children would have to wait for me to pick up) so I packed everything in carry-on luggage. I had one penstyle e-cig (assembled) inside my wallet (inside my purse) where a pen would normally go. I had a cosmetic bag with my Sony Walkman radio w/earphones, and in the bottom I had a plastic bag w/radio batteries/assorted chargers (radio, ecigs, cell phone) all mixed together. In the bottom of my camera case I had a "bubble wrap" bag with all of my extra atomizers & batteries, and then put my camera in the case on top of the 'parts' bag. E-cig liquids went into the plastic bag with all my other 3 oz. (or under) liquids. Everything went through security with no problems!
I didn't have the nerve to 'vape' on the plane
going... but I did go into the restrooms (I didn't have direct flights) between planes for a few puffs. Flying home I had a lot more confidence... (plus a new method)... that made it much easier to do it without as much worry. I have a leather cell phone case that has elastic sides, and figured out that my penstyle e-cig would fit into the case next to my cell phone, just sticking out a bit at the top of the case. Going home I just kept my cell phone case out of my purse, and having window seats both times, I just 'looked' out the window holding my cell phone case near my shoulder, and was able to 'vape' easily without anyone ever noticing as I looked out the window.
When we ordered drinks, I ordered coffee, because this made it even easier to vape (since I could vape and exhale while holding up the coffee cup) and any exhale looked like 'coffee steam' and wasn't noticed at all. The flights going home were not full, so I had an empty seat between me & another person.. so this made it all easier too... since each time they were busy reading or sleeping.
I could have done just fine (short flights) without vaping on the airplane... but just had to 'try' it out!
The best thing of my trip wasn't getting through the airport security... or finding a way to vape on the plane. My daughter as always HATED my smoking. I can't say that I blame her one bit... and I spent many years while she was growing up smoking under the kitchen vent fan (and I know I even should have even taken it outside if I couldn't quit
.) I can't tell you how many fights we've had over the years about my smoking. After she got married and had her own children, she refused to even stay at my house when she visited, even though I STILL only smoked under the kitchen fan!
I told my daughter that I'd quit smoking (using e-cigs instead) in January.. and she was SOOOOO happy to hear the news! Even though she was happy... I still worried that when I went to visit she would not be able to accept my 'vaping' as a replacement... but was THRILLED to find out that she was totally OKAY with the e-cigs!
I vaped in her house.. in her car... and my grandkids (6 & 3) never once asked me anything about it (of course I was doing my best to 'vape' when they were not looking!) so this trip was the BEST all around... no fighting with my daughter about when I was going to 'quit smoking' and having her blessing to vape as a 'substitute' to smoking analogs... never thought this would happen!!
I'm one very HAPPY vapor... and a VERY happy Mom & Grandma... all thanks to these e-cigs!!
