Originally Posted by
svenskaflicka
I have an E-cig and I can guarantee that mine has no smell what so ever! Someone was just trying to cause a stir with the guy using one. It is a vapor, not a smoke that is emitted.
I feel that in a short amount of time people will get used to this idea of people smoking E-cigs and it will become a norm. Of course there will always be rabel-rousers that must cause trouble. Right now, the FDA is looking into controlling these. What a bunch of horse manuer. They don't control nicotene gum, etc., but because these look like an evil cigarette they want to control them. They are saying that because these can be ordered in different flavors, the makers are targeting kids. Give me a break!
My husband really thought the guy was smoking when he reported the guy. The FA seemed surprised to see that it wasn't a real cig, but AA apparently has a rule specifically prohibiting these so the FA told the guy to put it away for the flight.
After some searching around I can see that many people (particularly non-smokers) say that these do emit an odor depending on the particular flavor being used. The "Marlboro red" flavor apparently does smell like cigarettes, albeit not as strongly or as lingering as real smoke. I'd have to smell these for myself before deciding.