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Dec 13, 2016 18:48:04 GMT taz96 said:

Dec 13, 2016 9:34:01 GMT charliehorse said:

I had another thought on this - Was the security check general airport security or an additional FlyBe security check - so a bit of googling later .........

This is from Exeter Airports website on the section for Baggage Restrictions

E-Cigarettes
•An e-cigarette or vaping device may be taken through the Security Search Area but their use is not permitted in the airport terminal.
•Spare refills may not be carried in hand (cabin) baggage or in hold (checked-in) baggage.

Pretty grim if you ask me and I wonder who is responsible for introducing this, the airport or the carrier (ie FlyBe)
Also its a bit contradictory as I read the FlyBe one (toxic liquids (such as e-cigarette re-fills) cannot be carried on board) as not carried on as cabin baggage but okay in the hold.

I think it may have been a FlyBe security check as I had no problem at Edinburgh. Then again I had no bother in Exeter the last time I was there about 6 months ago ?

Did the security guy ask who you were flying with taz96 ?

Very contadictory information being given when you follow the link posted ......

Electronic cigarettes are not hazardous to flight safety; however, any item that gives the appearance of a real cigarette or which may cause offence to other passengers seated adjacent or nearby is not permitted to be used on board our aircraft. As such, Flybe do not allow e-cigarettes to be used whilst on our flights.

You can still carry an e-cigarette on your person (filled or empty) or within your cabin bag only as long as it permits to the usual security restrictions (i.e. is charged and can be tested at the airport if required).


Due to restrictions on certain liquids being carried, we are not able to allow e-cigarette refills in your baggage on our flights. This applies to both nicotine-based and 0% nicotine refills. We cannot guarantee that these items will be allowed through security at your departure or destination airports.

Please refer to the below article if you have any further questions:

Flammable liquids (such as lighter fluid) and toxic liquids (such as e-cigarette re-fills) cannot be carried on board; however, you can carry one cigarette lighter or e-cigarette with you as long as they are securely sealed.

.............. So you can carry on an ecig full of liquid but not any spare liquid ??

Glad I have never had to fly on their airline.

Dec 6, 2016 17:29:58 GMT sydsut said:

I just wish they hadn't called them E-cigarettes from the off and used Vaporizer instead, and hadn't used the term smoking in connection with them. But what's done is done.

Couldn't agree more