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cumulousmaximus
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   Topic: Electric Cigarette. Allowed onboard or not?
Posted: 26 October 2008 at 1:31pm |
Hi there Ive just discovered this new electric cigarette and wondered what would happen if someone had one onboard??? Technically its not a cigarette, doesnt involve lighting it so has no fire risk and does not give off smoke, only a harmless water vapour (much like the mist created from the aircon packs sometimes). So legally I doubt we could really say anything to pax that used one. Just wondered what your opinions are..... Heres the link.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-566351/The-electric-cigarette-gives-nicotine-hit-gets-round-smoking-ban.html
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njflyinghigh
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Posted: 26 October 2008 at 1:49pm |
Hi there!
I had a passenger using one on a flight a couple of days ago. As i walked down the cabin i noticed that he had one and was using it. I approached my senior and was like where do we stand on this policy as i have never come across it before. As she went to have a look he had put it away so we couldn't say anything. it was only a 2 hour flight!!!
Im not sure what most company policies are on this issue, no passengers complained to us but would they be in their right to do so??
Any ideas anyone??
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Pilot_Nanny
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Posted: 26 October 2008 at 2:54pm |
It may not be a cigarette, but if it looks like one... I think crew would be within rights to ask for it to be put away and not used. Other pax wouldn't necessarily know it wasn't real and would then think they could smoke too.
I suppose it's the same as a pax having a (realistic looking) toy gun... just because it's not real doesn't mean they can wave it around the cabin!
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stan
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Posted: 26 October 2008 at 7:48pm |
We (Virgin) had a notice issued saying we do not allow it on-board so at virgin at least it's a no!
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richie_uae
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Posted: 27 October 2008 at 11:49am |
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I don't see the problem - I mean, if it doesn't pose a fire-risk, which a normal cigarette would, then where is the issue? if it stops them trying to have a sneaky one in the toilets and setting off smoke alarms (thus scaring the bejesus out of 80% of the people in economy) then is it REALLY a problem?
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flyboi88
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Posted: 27 October 2008 at 7:21pm |
how long until they are sold in the onboard duty free magazine? we'll be doing headsets and electronic cigatettes after take off 
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Posted: 30 October 2008 at 12:06pm |
It is also prohibited from use with the wonderful world of TUI and Thomson 
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Posted: 31 October 2008 at 4:31pm |
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on the way back from orlando the other day, our captain had to make an announcement regarding the elctric ciggys, i guess someone was using one!
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Posted: 31 October 2008 at 5:13pm |
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Also a no go item with Tcx.
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Irony!! No, it's not a household appliance, it's a way of life.
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CFL1
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Posted: 03 November 2008 at 8:59am |
Originally posted by richie_uae
I don't see the problem - I mean, if it doesn't pose a fire-risk, which a normal cigarette would, then where is the issue? if it stops them trying to have a sneaky one in the toilets and setting off smoke alarms (thus scaring the bejesus out of 80% of the people in economy) then is it REALLY a problem?
If other passengers se them then they think it is ok for them to smoke. Remember the saying "monkey see, monkey wants" It really does follow with passengers. If someone has a substitute (this cig) others cravings will be set off and will want to smoke 2. I think they should be banned
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