U.S. bans the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

The U.S. Transportation Department announced on Wednesday it has banned the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights.

The rule applies to all scheduled flights by U.S. and foreign carriers involving transportation in, to and from the United States, the department said in a statement.

"This final rule is important because it protects airline passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes that occur when electronic cigarettes are used onboard airplanes," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.

The Transportation Department said it took the action to eliminate any confusion over whether its existing ban on smoking on flights includes electronic cigarettes.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-airlines-ecigarettes-idUSKCN0W4233

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World | Wed Mar 2, 2016 12:02pm EST
WASHINGTON

[valerief]

1. Pesticides and radiation only! nt

[dchill]

2. Wow. I hope they're going to do something about perfume, then.

Ecigs are way less offensive.

[notadmblnd]

3. I certainly hope no one passes gas on a plane either

aerosol fume are aerosol fumes. Not aware of the punishment, but it sounds like this sort of rule could get someone tossed for farting.

[Agnosticsherbet]

4. About damn time. Transportation Department did good with this one. nt

[Leith]

5. Does That Include Asthma Inhalers?

They both use glycerin to deliver the active ingredient.

The drive against e-cigs is a classic case of succumbing to hysteria without a shred of evidence. Anyone who is afraid that the flavors will entice children to begin bad habits should visit the local liquor store and check out the flavors that schnapps comes in.

[Festivito]

6. I wonder why all those executives thought cigarettes were not addictive. eom

[keylargo]

7. Because I'm happy....

Clap along if you feel like a room without someone's else's fumes...

Flying already sucks, at least now we don't have to deal with that!

[Demit]

9. Funny thing is, a person could vape in the bathroom & you would never know.

[jtuck004]

8. Could you make a section for stinky-ass germ-ridden children? They are more of a threat. n/t

[melm00se]

10. every flight i have been on

in the last 12-18 months has said no e-cigs