What Happens if You Put a Vape in Carry-on Luggage?

Vaping on airplanes is forbidden, but you can carry your e-cigarettes when traveling. Vapes are permitted in your carry-on luggage or your pocket. So, you can visit the smoking lounge after check-in before you start your journey.

Note: Only e-cigarettes (e-juice-filled vapes) are allowed. Dry herb vaporizers are strictly prohibited.

Most airlines worldwide follow similar rules but double-checking your airline’s regulations before departure is crucial.

Vapes in Carry-On Luggage

If you want to carry your vapes in the air, carry-on luggage is the legal option. Earlier, vapes weren’t recognizable, which would cause suspicion when appearing on the X-ray, but things have changed now. Don’t be alarmed if the TSA has questions or asks you to take your vape out of the bag during the screening process.

That covers disposables. Do you have mods or spare batteries? Keep these in mind:

• Empty your e-liquid before traveling to avoid leakage due to pressure changes.
• Store the batteries inside the device or in clear plastic battery cases.
• The battery wattage must not exceed 160 watts

What Happens if You Put a Disposable Vape in Checked Luggage?

Vapes are prohibited in checked luggage. If discovered, the officials may confiscate the device as a safety hazard. However, airport and airline regulations vary from one to another. Also, the norms of the destination country may vary. So, passengers must check with their airlines for any vape-related guidelines. Here are a few rules for carrying vapes in checked luggage:

• Pack your vape in the carry-on luggage only without e-liquid or battery (so, you cannot pack your new 18000 puffs disposable vape since you cannot separate the battery and tank from the device).
• Consider local laws before using the device.
• All liquids (including e-juice) should be inside a 3.4 oz container and sealed securely in a quarter-sized resealable bag.
• Turn the device off and empty all vape tanks and containers before boarding.

Remember, the airline reserves the right to restrict boarding to passengers violating its policies.

How Should You Pack Vapes and E-Juice When Flying?

Keeping the devices in the original packaging is the first thing you should do. The TSA will likely scrutinize your vapes less, and the vapes will have less chance of activating during the flight due to pressure changes. If you have mods, separate the tank from the device.

One passenger can carry up to 100 ml of liquid in their carry-on luggage, but the checked baggage has fewer restrictions. You may carry as much e-juice as you want in the checked baggage for extensive traveling.

Full bottles are susceptible to splits and leaks, so it is best to divide the e-juices into multiple bottles. If you consume nicotine and have 2% nicotine vapes and are traveling to Europe, it might be your chance to carry your e-juices without worrying because European countries limit nicotine to 20mg/ml. Apart from e-liquids, you can also carry spare batteries on board. The Federal Aviation Administration suggests:

• Carrying spare lithium batteries in carry-on baggage for safety. They must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.
• Leaving the batteries in their original packaging since battery terminals are prone to short circuits. If your batteries don’t have their packaging, cover both ends with tape, use a battery case, leave the battery sleeve in the camera bag, or put them in a protective pouch or plastic bag.

What are TSA’s Rules for Flying with Vape Pens?

According to the TSA, “Electronic smoking devices are allowed only in carry-on baggage.

If a device could explode, it would explode no matter what. Generally, vapes house lithium-ion batteries, which can heat up, and flammable liquid reacts with oxygen. Vapes exploding is bad, and their exploding on an airplane could be disastrous. Fortunately, the advancements in vaping have prevented devices from exploding.

If you buy disposables, the best way to avoid any mishap is to buy high-quality devices, avoid charging them at high voltage, and unplug them after charging.

Here are a few measures to prevent a vape from accidentally activating when traveling. Some of them are:

• Removing the battery from the vape
• Separating the battery from the coil
• Putting the device into a protective case
• Using a protective cover, safety latch, or locking device on the mouthpiece or button
• Each lithium-ion battery must not exceed a Watt-hour (Wh) rating of 100 Wh
• Each lithium metal battery cannot exceed 2 grams of lithium content

These are only TSA regulations, but different airlines may have different rules. So, for specific regulations on your flight, contact the airline directly.

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