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Friday, March 4, 2016

US DOT Bans the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Commercial Flights

English: The ProVape-1 by ProVape.com - Electr...
The ProVape-1 by ProVape.com
Electronic cigarette/vaporizer mod which holds a larger battery.
Shown with a 901 atomizer attached. (Photo credit: 
Wikipedia)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a final rule that explicitly bans the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights. The final rule applies to all scheduled flights of U.S. and foreign carriers involving transportation in, to, and from the U.S. 

“This final rule is important because it protects airline passengers from unwanted exposure to electronic cigarette aerosol that occurs when electronic cigarettes are used onboard airplanes,” said Secretary Foxx. “The Department took a practical approach to eliminate any confusion between tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes by applying the same restrictions to both.”