The Department of Transportation says it has issued final regulations prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes on any domestic or foreign airline flying to, from or within the United States.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says the rule will protect passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes in the confines of an aircraft cabin.
The department has long prohibited the smoking of cigarettes and other tobacco products on planes, and has interpreted that ban to include e-cigarettes. The regulations issued Wednesday are designed to eliminate any confusion over whether the previously existing ban actually included e-cigarettes.
Passengers are allowed to carry e-cigarettes with them onto planes. They are prohibited from packing them in their checked luggage under a regulation adopted last year after instances in which suitcases caught fire.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
I think that is an excellent idea…
I recently flew from PHX to Vegas & found TSA, to be GREAT at handling carry on bags. My mistake, had a unopened jar of Dessert Honey, 5 oz. taken from my carry on bag.. Just wish items like those could be donated to Homeless or soup kitchens… KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB!!!
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I think that TSA gets to keep whatever they take out of carry-on luggage
I think smokers were never properly weaned when they were babies. Perhaps they should suck on baby bottles.
I sincerely hope you never fall under the influence of a drug and become addicted. Insulting people who aren’t as lucky isn’t doing anything but showing that your ignorant and thoughtless. Maybe your not properly weaned.
Really? Offended for that?….Find something to be offended about. It offends me now how easily people get offended. What a pantywaist!!
I give you something to suck on !!!
I’m glad to hear e-cigs have been banned from use on planes. Considering how many recipes exist for making the substance used to create the vapor, no one knows what chemicals a particular e-cig is releasing into the air or how long it lingers in the air.
The use of e-cigs should be banned anywhere regular cigarettes are banned. Period.
I quit smoking cigarettes 18 years ago. however smokers are people too . they should have rights .
They have the right to remain silent!
But we have rights for
Not having to be
Exposed to them
Amen
And I’m still going to use mine in the restrooms. It doesn’t activate the alarm and it’s less toxic than the fumes of the farts of the non smokers.
There should be no difference, people using e-cigs are just as rude, filthy and disgusting are all morons that smoke
Your really getting off insulting people who aren’t as thoughtful as yourself. Maybe one day you’ll grow up and quite insulting people who wish to just be.
Golly gee, I guess I’m a moron for smoking. Actually, I really don’t give a damn what you ratchet jaws say. I am willing to bet that you
non-smokers have some really embarrassing, disgusting habits that you refuse to admit. Smoke a joint while you ponder it.
Everybody is entitled to commit suicide by cigarettes.
Smoking isn’t an addiction, it’s a weakness. I smoked 2packs a day of unfiltered Camels and one day just stopped cold turkey without planning to. I’m the most weak-willed no self- disciplined guy in the world so if I did it anyone can. WEAKNESS!