As mentioned earlier, yes, you can take your vape on a plane.
But you’ll need to pack your vape, vape pen, or device in your carry-on/hand luggage.
Airlines don’t allow vapes or e-cigarettes to be placed in the hold, so if you put yours in your checked baggage, this could cause delays. This is due to the fact that electronic cigarettes exclusively utilize lithium batteries, same as laptops and most mobile phones.
Lithium batteries CANNOT be stored in the plane’s cargo hold due to fire hazards, so much like your laptop you will be expected to keep your e cigarette on you at all times and not to leave it unattended.
When packing for your upcoming trip, the e cigarette, vape or vape pen itself will need to be placed in your hand luggage. Any extra refills and e liquids can be packed in your hold luggage.
If you do decide to take refills with you, it’s a good idea to place them in a plastic bag or container, as changes in cabin air pressure can cause vape tanks to leak.
Expert tip: The best way to take your vape on a plane is with a vape carry case. There is plenty of space for various liquids, batteries and vape accessories. A vape case also makes it easy to keep track of your vape kit when you’re on the move, without wasting time rummaging around in the bottom of your bag.
Can I Take My Disposable Vape On a Plane?
Yes, you can take your disposable vape on a plane. Again, it should be stored in your carry-on or hand-on luggage, not your checked baggage.
Can I Take Vape Juice / E-liquid On a Plane?
Yes, you can take a vape juice or e-liquid on a plane, but be sure to keep an eye on how many e-liquids you’re transporting because your carry-on luggage can only contain a limit of 100mls of any variety of liquid. From water to pesto, e-liquid to honey, if it’s runny, you’re out of luck. If you would like to take deodorant, toothpaste, makeup, or any other toiletries on the plane, then make sure you don’t try taking any short-fill bottles with you because that will leave you with very little allowance left for other liquids.
Can I Vape On a Plane?
No, you can’t vape on a plane. Under no circumstances should you EVER attempt to use a vape on a plane. The only reason you’re carrying it onboard is because lithium batteries are forbidden from checked in luggage. Being caught using a vape on a plane can carry severe legal penalties and we discourage this behavior to the utmost degree – the selfishness of one vaper can have devastating consequences for the movement as a whole. Do not try and be clever or sly; airlines have long since installed detectors in their on-board toilets to identify those trying to quietly vape during a flight.
Only last year a passenger was arrested and received a lifetime ban from Spirit Airlines after being detected vaping in the airplane toilet. His claim that he was ignorant of the rule was ruled irrelevant and he was banned for life after being met by sheriffs on the tarmac at Louis Armstrong National Airport in New Orleans.
Can I Use My Vape at the Airport?
Not only is the use of e cigarettes banned on planes, they’re now restricted at all UK airports.
Once you’re inside the terminal you won’t be able to vape until you have arrived at your destination and found a designated smoking or vaping area. Some UK airports do have designated smoking areas where vaping is allowed, but these are usually located outside or away from the terminal.
Some UK airports do not have their vaping and smoking policies freely available, therefore we highly advise that you check with your departure airport before you travel to check whether or not you will be able to use your e cigarette before boarding.
E cigarettes don’t produce tobacco smoke, therefore the risks of passive smoking don’t apply to vaping, although it is advised not to vape around babies and pregnant women.
The NHS website states that ‘research into this area is ongoing, but it seems that e cigs release negligible amounts of nicotine into the atmosphere and the limited evidence available suggests that any risk from passive vaping to bystanders is small relative to tobacco cigarettes.’
Despite these safety claims, airports and airlines have still chosen to enforce a no-vaping policy. Specific Airline Policies on Vaping Every airline has their own set of rules and regulations when it comes to travelling with e cigarettes. Here we break down some of the most popular airlines vaping policies.
In general, you are allowed to take your e cigarettes on board, but you’re not allowed to use them. All airlines have banned the use of e cigarettes on planes. Remember that lithium batteries cannot be packed in your hold luggage, they must be carefully packed in your hand luggage.
Easy Jet: “All electronic cigarettes and a maximum of two spare batteries in a carry-on and on one’s person.” British Airways: “Electronic cigarettes may be carried in hand luggage but must not be used on board.”
Emirates: “All Emirates flights are non-smoking – this also includes the use of e-cigarettes. No e-cigarettes can be used on board Emirates flights.”
Virgin Atlantic: “Electronic cigarettes are a device that looks like a cigarette and works by creating a vapor, which contains nicotine. Electronic cigarettes are NOT permitted to be used onboard our aircraft”
Quantas Airlines: “The use and charging of all e-cigarettes and other personal vaporisers are not permitted on board an aircraft. They must be carried in hand luggage.”
As you can see, while the language regarding vapes on planes may differ from company to company, the message is ultimately the same – keep your vape in your hand luggage and do not use your vape on the plane under any circumstances.
