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On January 22, 2015, the Federal Aviation
Administration issued a Safety Alert for
Operators recommending that air carriers require
their passengers to carry e-cigarettes and
related devices exclusively in the cabin of the
aircraft.
Also, on June 9, 2015, the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) published an
addendum to the 2015-2016 ICAO Technical
Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous
Goods by Air prohibiting the carriage of
e-cigarettes in checked baggage and restricting
the charging of these devices while on board the
aircraft.
“The importance of the safety of the flying
public provides good cause for our issuing an
IFR,” said PHMSA Administrator Marie Therese
Dominguez. “E-cigarettes in checked bags present
a safety risk because they are capable of
generating extreme heat, which could lead to a
fire on board the aircraft.”
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