The first question you would probably ask is “can you bring a vape on a plane? Well, yes you can but vaping devices like vape pens or e-cigarettes and mods have to travel with you on airplanes, in your pockets or in carry-on luggage. This also applies to lithium batteries. Moreover, while extra pods or e-liquids can be packed in checked bags or carry-on’s, substances that are federally controlled like cannabis products, even if they are in small amounts are unallowed in most flights in the US.
Subsequently, the reason why vaping devices and batteries are to be carried onto the plane is because of concerns over fires in the cargo hold. You are not permitted to pack them in checked baggage and that’s a worldwide rule without exceptions. Peradventure you forget and your luggage gets x-rayed by those that handle baggage, you may likely lose your batteries and devices and find your luggage roughed up or left at the departure airport. So, be sure to always take all your vape devices aboard.
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Tips of Flying with Vapes
Here are some tips on flying with e-liquid you should take note of:
• Try carrying e-juice with a higher nic strength than you usually use, that way, you won’t have to bring as much.
• If you are travelling with more bottled e-juice than will fit in the 1-quart bag that is allowed in your carry-on, make sure you double bag it to avoid spillovers.
• Usually cabin pressure causes full bottles to expand, or worse, split at seams. Try taking bottles that are partially used that have some unused space at the top.
• All European Union countries and some other countries have a 20mg/ml nicotine limit so if you vape anything that’s higher than that, ensure to bring it with you.
As a vaper, travelling via airplanes without knowing how to navigate the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) checkpoint isn’t advisable. TSA employees will easily allow you to proceed through checkpoints if you adhere to the following rules:
• Ensure to charge the devices before departing
If you make use of a generic low-profile pen, there are very slim chances that they will question its safety. But if you use one that is large, it may attract some attention at the checkpoints. Some agents might tell you to activate your device to prove that it has no explosive nature. When you have the battery charged, it could save you from having embarrassing arguments when passing through checkpoints.
• Get ready to explain yourself
For the most part, agents of the TSA are quite knowledgeable when it comes to vaping devices. Due to that, they don’t bother travellers so much over their hardware. This doesn’t write off those chances that you would never come in contact with one that has no knowledge of it. So, make sure you have a good knowledge of the particulars of your gear and prepare yourself to explain and answer questions that are related to how legal they are.
• Don’t come along with gears that are complicated
If you own any vaping device that is outside of the norm will most definitely attract attention and even extra scrutiny from TSA agents. For example, if you are with a coil-building kit that boats random wires and screwdrivers, it may cause eyebrows to be raised. So, try travelling with vape kits without issues or uncomplicated vape kits, to avoid unnecessary questions.
Final Thoughts
When it comes to travelling by air with vapes or carts, as a vaper, all you have to do is adhere to the rules and you won’t be disturbed.
