Can You Vape on an Airplane?
Smoking is now basically prohibited in public places, but many heavy smokers who travel frequently still ask whether they can use vaping devices on airplanes. I think most people already know the answer. Yesterday I was very tired and happened to have som
Cigarettes are now generally banned in public places, but many heavy smokers who often travel ask if they can vape on airplanes. For many, the answer is already known. Yesterday, I was quite tired and had some time, so I went to the beach. I was dressed too lightly and after standing for just 5 minutes to smoke a cigarette, I was surprised to find that the police had issued me a ticket in that short time.
I looked around but couldn't see where they were, which made me a bit unhappy. However, I accept the fine; it's not about bad luck, but about taking responsibility for my actions as an adult.
This reminds me of my experiences dealing with passengers on airplanes.
A few days ago, on a flight, shortly after takeoff, a little girl came up to me and said: "Brother, there's a passenger in the back vaping." When I went over, the male flight attendant had already confiscated his vape. I took a look; it was a very small one. I asked who it was.
He pointed and said it was in the last row.
I asked how long he had been vaping.
He said just one puff before it was taken away, with no smoke.
I asked, how was his attitude?
He said it was very sincere; he admitted his mistake.
I thought for a moment, called the passenger over, and asked him: "Do you know that you can't vape on an airplane?"
He said he really didn't know; he had it in his shirt pocket and instinctively took it out to put it in his mouth.
I asked if he realized what the consequences of vaping on an airplane could be.
He said he wasn't very aware.
I said I wouldn't mention how it affects others, but any source of fire is strictly prohibited on airplanes, including cigarette butts. If it's an electronic cigarette, the vapor could be mistaken for smoke, leading to even worse consequences. Do you understand?
He said he understood and would never make such a mistake again.
I looked him over again and told him to find me for his vape after we landed.
He thanked me profusely and went back to his seat.
I wasn't trying to scare him; vaping on an airplane is a serious matter. In my years of flying, I've encountered this many times. Of course, with security being so strict now, very few people can bring lighters onto planes, but it's not impossible. I wonder if anyone remembers that lighters used to pass through security.
Back then, there was often a passenger who would come out of the restroom smelling of smoke. Some older planes have smoke detectors that aren't very sensitive. At that point, I would grab them and ask the first question: "Did you smoke? Hand over your lighter." Regardless of whether they admit it, I would immediately ask the second question: "Where did you throw the cigarette butt?"
Unless they threw it in the toilet and flushed it, we must find the cigarette butt, not for any other reason, but to prevent a fire.
A fire in the restroom is very difficult to handle. According to handling principles, to prevent the fire from spreading to the cabin, we must use special means to open the restroom door and then use a fire extinguisher to deal with it. Although there are automatic fire extinguishing devices in the restroom, if the fire is too large to control, it can be terrifying. Moreover, during this process, the panic of passengers in the cabin could lead to even more serious consequences.
In the past, when dealing with passengers smoking in the restroom, generally speaking, it depends on the passenger's attitude. Sometimes on tourist flights, some older gentlemen really don't understand and don't listen to the announcements, confusing the airplane with a green train, happily smoking in the restroom. In such cases, we can only criticize and educate, confiscating their tools.
But there are also some who are particularly arrogant, either refusing to admit it or being extremely arrogant. In such cases, we must call the police and hand them over to airport security upon landing, imposing fines or detaining them as necessary.
Speaking of detention, I sometimes find it hard to understand the mindset of passengers. It's not just about smoking; it includes fighting on airplanes, refusing to listen to warnings, and insisting on using their phones. They often think that the law doesn't apply to the crowd and believe they are the weaker party. Those who act wildly on the plane become timid when they see the police upon landing, and when they get to the police station, they are scared like a turtle.
I often earnestly tell violating passengers that their behavior can lead to detention and a criminal record, which could affect their job prospects and even their children's education. But some passengers just don't listen, feeling invincible in the air, only to turn into a shrinking turtle once they land.
Speaking of this, let's discuss a question that passengers are quite interested in. Many people have asked me why, when sitting in first class, you can often smell smoke. Everyone can guess how this happens, but it's not something that can be openly discussed. There are no privileges; it's just a safety issue. Boarding the plane early in the morning and disembarking late at night for several hours, you understand.
I looked around but couldn't see where they were, which made me a bit unhappy. However, I accept the fine; it's not about bad luck, but about taking responsibility for my actions as an adult.
This reminds me of my experiences dealing with passengers on airplanes.
A few days ago, on a flight, shortly after takeoff, a little girl came up to me and said: "Brother, there's a passenger in the back vaping." When I went over, the male flight attendant had already confiscated his vape. I took a look; it was a very small one. I asked who it was.
He pointed and said it was in the last row.
I asked how long he had been vaping.
He said just one puff before it was taken away, with no smoke.
I asked, how was his attitude?
He said it was very sincere; he admitted his mistake.
I thought for a moment, called the passenger over, and asked him: "Do you know that you can't vape on an airplane?"
He said he really didn't know; he had it in his shirt pocket and instinctively took it out to put it in his mouth.
I asked if he realized what the consequences of vaping on an airplane could be.
He said he wasn't very aware.
I said I wouldn't mention how it affects others, but any source of fire is strictly prohibited on airplanes, including cigarette butts. If it's an electronic cigarette, the vapor could be mistaken for smoke, leading to even worse consequences. Do you understand?
He said he understood and would never make such a mistake again.
I looked him over again and told him to find me for his vape after we landed.
He thanked me profusely and went back to his seat.
I wasn't trying to scare him; vaping on an airplane is a serious matter. In my years of flying, I've encountered this many times. Of course, with security being so strict now, very few people can bring lighters onto planes, but it's not impossible. I wonder if anyone remembers that lighters used to pass through security.
Back then, there was often a passenger who would come out of the restroom smelling of smoke. Some older planes have smoke detectors that aren't very sensitive. At that point, I would grab them and ask the first question: "Did you smoke? Hand over your lighter." Regardless of whether they admit it, I would immediately ask the second question: "Where did you throw the cigarette butt?"
Unless they threw it in the toilet and flushed it, we must find the cigarette butt, not for any other reason, but to prevent a fire.
A fire in the restroom is very difficult to handle. According to handling principles, to prevent the fire from spreading to the cabin, we must use special means to open the restroom door and then use a fire extinguisher to deal with it. Although there are automatic fire extinguishing devices in the restroom, if the fire is too large to control, it can be terrifying. Moreover, during this process, the panic of passengers in the cabin could lead to even more serious consequences.
In the past, when dealing with passengers smoking in the restroom, generally speaking, it depends on the passenger's attitude. Sometimes on tourist flights, some older gentlemen really don't understand and don't listen to the announcements, confusing the airplane with a green train, happily smoking in the restroom. In such cases, we can only criticize and educate, confiscating their tools.
But there are also some who are particularly arrogant, either refusing to admit it or being extremely arrogant. In such cases, we must call the police and hand them over to airport security upon landing, imposing fines or detaining them as necessary.
Speaking of detention, I sometimes find it hard to understand the mindset of passengers. It's not just about smoking; it includes fighting on airplanes, refusing to listen to warnings, and insisting on using their phones. They often think that the law doesn't apply to the crowd and believe they are the weaker party. Those who act wildly on the plane become timid when they see the police upon landing, and when they get to the police station, they are scared like a turtle.
I often earnestly tell violating passengers that their behavior can lead to detention and a criminal record, which could affect their job prospects and even their children's education. But some passengers just don't listen, feeling invincible in the air, only to turn into a shrinking turtle once they land.
Speaking of this, let's discuss a question that passengers are quite interested in. Many people have asked me why, when sitting in first class, you can often smell smoke. Everyone can guess how this happens, but it's not something that can be openly discussed. There are no privileges; it's just a safety issue. Boarding the plane early in the morning and disembarking late at night for several hours, you understand.
