Originally Posted by
pragakhan
AllTheNamesWhereTaken,
I apologize, I thought maybe by posting on this subject you would be open to the opinion of others. I guess that is not the case since your intent appears simply to justify it.
I must say though, I don't see it working out, no matter how you swing it. Non-smoking bars and restaurants? With out any hassle? Give me a break.... Even if that was true, a plane is not a bar restaurant, it is a tiny tin can with a bunch of pissed off passengers ready to pounce on anything taboo.
I've been is SFO area and in Sonoma county all week. Even here, not a word from anyone in hotels, bars, restaurants. Some funny looks, but that is about it.
For the record, I'm using a 'pen style', reddish/maroon colored e-cig. It is about 8 inches long and really looks like a pen. The water vapor dissipates pretty quick so most folks likely don't even notice the 'smoke'. Probably they just think I'm a neurotic chewing on a pen!
We all know how tolerant Californians are towards smoking & smokers, so I reckon if I can smoke it here I can smoke anywhere!
As for utilizing different methods (patch, pills, chew, etc) I liken it to dieting. If you really enjoy food and the act of eating, taking a diet pill really isn't going to help you lose weight or want to eat less. But if there was a food substitute that tasted remarkably the same, gave you the same sensation of chewing, swallowing and full belly with 0 calories...
Thanks for all of the responses! Still would like to hear from an FA for their perspective.
PS - there is a commercial pilot that posts on one of the e-cig boards that uses e-cigs all of the time in the cockpit. Allegedly.