How do flight attendants know if you vape in the bathroom?

“The crew will know the trigger for the smoke alarm if a passenger comes clean so that's a lot easier to deal with than just having to play, 'Guess what made the smoke alarm go off',” she said. Magee said one of her passengers on a recent flight was caught setting off the alarm after they were vaping in the bathroom.



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Can airplane bathrooms detect vape? Yes. The lavatory uses regular smoke detectors, and vapour can set them off. So unless you know where to close them, and wait long enough to know for sure there isn't any vapour left in the air, don't vape.

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Just leave it in your purse. You don't have to take it out. You can carry it on no problem, just whatever you do don't put it in your checked luggage. I travel about 3 times a week and just keep it in my purse, not once has security pulled it out and asked what it was.

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No, airplanes (commercial aviation) do not have cameras in the bathrooms, or as they are called, “lavatories”. That would be illegal. If your finger, “touches” the reflection of your finger, it only means that there isn't a layer of thick glass over the reflective material.

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Airports, shopping malls, outside on the street, there is limited expectation of privacy, so cameras are legal. But bathrooms, changing areas, locker rooms, etc. are considered off limits to cameras.

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Yup, it most definitely can be detected. Airlines do allow vape devices, provided you are not underaged and follow the rules on how it is packed, especially the one regarding no lithium batteries in checked in luggage.

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Can pilots see toilets? Yes, it's that serious. ' Captain Morris's toilet-based revelations don't end there. He also reveals that on the Dreamliner and the Boeing 777, the flight crew via cabin cameras can see the forward washroom – and over the years he's witnessed a few memorable sights.

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Of course! Planes are on autopilot for most of the time, and the co-pilot's there if anything happens. The pilot (or captain as they're called) is able to use the bathroom without any issues. Some airlines even opt to have a special bathroom for the crew installed.

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Electronic smoking devices contain lithium batteries that pose a fire risk. Passengers are allowed to bring the devices on board but they must be appropriately packed. Vapes, e-cigarettes and spare lithium batteries must be placed in carry-on luggage only.

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Under 18 and vaping
Not only should you not fly with a disposable vape, but it's also against the law for you to use one in general. While possession of a disposable vape is not illegal for those under 18, it is illegal to purchase them. The TSA may confiscate your device if they suspect you obtained it illegally.

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