The electronic cigarette meets a great success with people who want to stop smoking. So much so that we want to take it everywhere with us, including travel! But beware, because in this area, it should be vigilant and informed about the rules in force, including air travel. Vapoteurs, vapoteuses, this article reveals how to travel with peace of mind with an e-cigarette.
The electronic cigarette: attention to the rules in the plane
When you are a vapoter and want to travel abroad for tourism or business reasons, the question of transporting the electronic cigarette arises. If you have to take the train to go to Europe, no worries. We leave his equipment warm in a bag and especially, we do not take the vape to use it. We are in a public transport and most European rail companies simply prohibit smoking inside the trains. This is the case of Eurostar or Thalys for example. Regarding smoking on train platforms, nothing is really explicit. It is therefore recommended to pay attention to the signs or to follow the remarks of the agents.
For air travel, things are a little more complicated. Transporting equipment requires some precautions to be taken. The first thing to know is that batteries and accumulators must be carried in the cabin and stored in a bag. It is strictly forbidden to put them in the hold. The reason is simple, it is the risk of ignition related to the pressurization during the flight. The vapoteurs who use on the other hand equipment without battery or battery are allowed to place them in the luggage that join the hold.
And e-liquids in all this? Once again, the rules are precise. In the cabin, it is allowed to carry up to 1L of liquid in hand luggage, in containers with a maximum capacity of 100 ml each. Please note that this also includes cosmetics. It is therefore possible to travel in the cabin with one or two or three bottles of e-liquids with a maximum capacity of 100 ml, placed like other liquids in a transparent airtight bag. For bottles of e-liquids larger than 100 ml, direction the hold, after having carefully closed and placed in an airtight box to avoid stains on clothing. The change in atmospheric pressure can indeed create damage!
If in doubt about the transport of smoking materials on airplanes, you should think about contacting the airlines. One objective: to avoid many problems once at the airport. The information is usually provided on the website. It is also possible to call an agent, for a verbal confirmation.
Is it possible to smoke on the plane?
The answer is clear and precise: no! There are obviously several reasons for this. The first is that it could trigger the smoke detectors, cause a small sequence of general panic, or even impose a forced landing. Secondly, it is also a mark of respect towards the other travelers, who surely do not wish to be bothered by the clouds of vapor and by the odors during the flight.
Therefore, one forgets to bow one's head between seats or to go to the toilet to do some inhalations. This can result in confiscation of equipment and a fine.
For vapoteurs addicted to nicotine and who are afraid to feel the effect of withdrawal during a long flight, you should know that there are very effective nicotine substitutes such as chewing gums and patches
