Should ‘electronic Cigarettes’ Be Banned On Aircraft?
June 29th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under
Yes, banned.
The fact is, if a passenger or flight attendant sees smoke, they need to act fast.
Especially with transatlantic flights.
Plus the air in the cabin is recirculated throughout the aircraft, and those air filters are only cleaned when an aircraft goes in the hangar for heavy maintenance.
So why should non-smokers, or those allergic to cigarette smoke have to endure inhaling second hand smoke?
Tags:Aircraft,Banned,Cigarettes,Electronic,Should


Comment by the_hedd on 29 June 2009:
There is no smoke in the electronic cigarette. The current debate upon airlines, which is mostly occurring in Europe since the e-cig has been around longer there, is that the airlines are concerned that people will think the e-cig is an actual cigarette and start smoking real cigarettes.
Technically though, as there is no smoke, only a water based vapor, and it dissipates immediately upon exhalation, there is no reason to ban an electronic cigarette on an airplane and in fact some pilots and flight staff actually do smoke these while in flight.
Inevitably, it is up to the airline to determine what they feel is safe for their staff and their passengers. I have used my on an airplane, but I was also acting responsibly and being very discreet.
Comment by laceyund on 29 June 2009:
Yes them ‘Muslim’ terrorists will plant an I.E.D in them.
Comment by Northman on 29 June 2009:
lol @ fainstl
Do you really think that smoke comes out of electronic cigarettes???
Of course it doesn’t!!!!
Comment by Paul C on 29 June 2009:
no why don,t people leave people a lone they moan about second hand smoke now that they don,t get smoke that’s wrong as well soon you will not be able to pass wind
Comment by diddo on 29 June 2009:
umm hello did you forget the whole point of these THEY ARE NOT REAL SMOKE!!! duh
Comment by Kelty Baby Backpacks on 29 June 2009:
no, thats like saying should CD players and laptops be banned on aircraft. they are just electronics
Comment by Tropical Plants on 29 June 2009:
Maybe a separate section for them
Comment by Tweeone 2 on 29 June 2009:
What?
Comment by Kmel on 30 June 2009:
What moron wrote this article?
There is no “smoke” from e cigs, only water vapor.