Passenger Just Got Banned For Vaping On A Plane — Why Is It Treated Like Smoking?
A passenger was banned from Alaska Airlines for vaping on a flight, highlighting the FAA's interpretation of its smoking ban to include vaping.Summary
An Alaska Airlines passenger was banned after vaping in the lavatory of a flight from Seattle to Sacramento, triggering the smoke alarm and prompting law enforcement intervention upon arrival. The FAA considers vaping to be equivalent to smoking, extending the existing ban on cigarettes to include e-cigarettes, despite the latter not being contemplated when the original smoking ban was enacted. While the rule allows vapor from “medically beneficial substances,” general vaping is prohibited. Interestingly, planes still contain ashtrays due to the historical prevalence of passengers illegally smoking and needing a safe disposal method. The article also recounts several other incidents of disruptive passenger behavior involving smoking, vaping, and alcohol.
(Source：viewfromthewing.com)
