webfact Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Electronic cigarettes banned on all commercial flights in, to, and from USAWASHINGTON, DC – US 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 US and foreign carriers involving transportation in, to, and from the US.“This final rule is important because it protects airline passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes that occur 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.”The final rule, to be published in the Federal Register, clarifies that the Department’s airline smoking rule prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes and similar products in addition to the existing prohibition on the smoking of tobacco products.Full story: http://www.eturbonews.com/69035/electronic-cigarettes-banned-all-commercial-flights-and-usa-- eTN 2016-03-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 a final rule that explicitly bans the use of electronic cigarettes Note that electronic cigarettes have not been banned, only their use has, but that doesn't make a sensational headline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 This makes little sense, I guess they will be banning asthma inhalers next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I thought they were already banned on most airlines anyway.Fortunately, there are plenty that do not set off the smoke detectors.Or so I hear *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razer Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Man ... big tobacco pulled out all the stops in fighting e-cigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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