Can vape smoke be detected on planes?

Nevertheless, if you do use your e-cig indoors, or even worse on an aeroplane (please don't – the consequences can be serious, as Rory Sutherlend found out when he spent a night in jail in Qatar), your e-cigarette could set off an alarm. That's especially the case if you blow large clouds!



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Yes. Planes usually use optical detectors- so if it's visible, it'll set it off. Home smoke alarms have to be the optical type too.

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Vaping devices are not permitted in checked luggage, so if you pack yours in checked bags, it will get confiscated. Checked bags go through a security check, and chances are high that they will see it. Since a vape can be a safety hazard, they will open your bag and remove it.

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If your vape pen has a metallic body, it will definitely be detected by the metal detector. Vape pens are made of different materials, but they're all still considered metal by airport security.

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Instead of packing all of your clothing in your checked luggage, pack a few items in your carry-on. Whether you choose jeans, undergarments, or shoes, tucking your vape kit away in layers of clothes makes it easier for your kit to go entirely unnoticed by TSA.

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These are the rules that most airlines have in place for bringing your vape on a plane.
  1. Any vaping device with a built-in battery – or any device with a battery installed – should be packed in your carry-on baggage and turned off.
  2. All spare batteries should also be packed in your carry-on baggage.


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The fine for smoking or vaping on a flight can range from $2 to $4,000, and by itself is not a jailable offense. However, it can quickly escalate if a person is found to have tampered with a smoke detector, or failed to comply with a crew member's instruction, such as to stop smoking.

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One is to bring a travel-sized vape pen in your carry-on bag and vape discreetly during the flight. Another option is to buy an electronic cigarette kit that includes a battery, charger, and e-liquid. You can also buy an e-cigarette at the airport before boarding your flight.

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Electronic smoking devices are allowed only in carry-on baggage. Passengers are required to take effective measures for preventing accidental activation of the heating element of the device when transporting the devices.

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