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03-02-2016, 09:02 PM
U.S. bans e-cigarettes on planes
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Want to vape on your next flight? TOO BAD.
The Department of Transportation on Wednesday finalized a rule that prohibits e-cigarettes on U.S. flights, including those arriving from or departing to foreign countries.
SEE ALSO: E-cigarette explodes like a firework in man's pants (http://mashable.com/2016/02/24/e-cigarette-explodes-in-pants/)
“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 Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
This puts e-cigarettes in the same category as regular cigarettes, which have been banned on domestic flights since 1988. While many airlines had already adopted policies that prohibited using the electronic devices on flights, Wednesday's final rule makes it official. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/02/ecig-ban-on-planes/)
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Want to vape on your next flight? TOO BAD.
The Department of Transportation on Wednesday finalized a rule that prohibits e-cigarettes on U.S. flights, including those arriving from or departing to foreign countries.
SEE ALSO: E-cigarette explodes like a firework in man's pants (http://mashable.com/2016/02/24/e-cigarette-explodes-in-pants/)
“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 Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
This puts e-cigarettes in the same category as regular cigarettes, which have been banned on domestic flights since 1988. While many airlines had already adopted policies that prohibited using the electronic devices on flights, Wednesday's final rule makes it official. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/02/ecig-ban-on-planes/)
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