UN Aviation Agency bans e-cigs in checked luggage

[OneDay]

Another nail in the coffin...

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[Postmodern Smoking]

Jun 15, 2015 22:49:18 GMT OneDay said:

Another nail in the coffin...

I don't see this as a major deal... many airlines already require that e-cigs and batteries go in hand luggage.
Having had ecigs in the past have their button pressed in a pocket, to me it seems sensible to get people to keep in carry-on luggage.

[tim]

I agree with Postmodern Smoking on this. Batteries should never be in the hold anyway. Most airlines state this in their t&c's. However, it is another black mark against vaping. The reporting of this will increase the chance of over-regulation.

[OneDay]

Jun 15, 2015 23:07:07 GMT tim said:

it is another black mark against vaping. The reporting of this will increase the chance of over-regulation.

That was my point, rather than the ruling per-se

[tim]

Jun 15, 2015 23:19:54 GMT OneDay said:

Jun 15, 2015 23:07:07 GMT tim said:

it is another black mark against vaping. The reporting of this will increase the chance of over-regulation.

That was my point, rather than the ruling per-se

I kinda knew that, but was putting it in for other readers to clarify.

I wasn't getting on at you. Sorry if it sounded that way.

[monty]

It would be nice to see something like

Battery operated devices (mobile phones, ecigarettes. cameras, laptops, tablets etc)
Not permitted in checked in luggage. Power banks and spare batteries in battery cases or taped with the terminals covered in carry on luggage. Up to 10ml of eliquid in carry on luggage, the rest in checked in luggage.

[Ripshod]

Jun 16, 2015 8:09:36 GMT monty said:

It would be nice to see something like

Battery operated devices (mobile phones, ecigarettes. cameras, laptops, tablets etc)
Not permitted in checked in luggage. Power banks and spare batteries in battery cases or taped with the terminals covered in carry on luggage. Up to 10ml of eliquid in carry on luggage, the rest in checked in luggage.

But you're talking common sense there monty, not something the relevant agencies/organisations show too much of these days.
In an ideal world everyone would be as aware as we are......... maybe  thumb up

[buggritt]

"Several incidents have been reported involving e-cigarette heating elements being accidentally activated and resulting in fires in checked baggage," said Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, the president of the ICAO Council."
I seriously fecking doubt it. Would have been all over the press.