SOME people have turned to vaping in a bid to stop them from smoking. Here's everything we know about the rules holidaymakers should be aware of when travelling abroad with e-cigarettes . Some airlines have different rules about the amount of vapes you can take on a plane.
Some vapes require batteries and the rules on how many you can bring on board may vary — it is advisable to check with your airline before flying. Emirates, Jet2, and Ryanair will allow you to take up to 20 batteries in your carry on. However, British Airways only permits passengers to take 15 batteries in their hand luggage, and EasyJet only allows two.
Some vapes require e-liquid, and there are also restrictions on how many bottles of it you can take on a plane. 100ml liquid rules still apply and you can take a maximum of one litre in total. However, some airports are scrapping this rule.
Most airlines will allow you to keep e-liquid in your checked bags, although Qatar Airways doesn't. Each airport has its own rules on vaping, but it's safe to assume that the laws are the same for smoking, which can only be done in designated smoking areas outside of the terminals. These smoking areas will be signposted — but if you want to be certain before travelling you can check the airport's smoking policy online.
UK airports do not offer smoking areas once passengers have passed the security check-in. Vaping on a flight falls under the same laws as smoking — it is illegal and strictly prohibited all around th.
