It runs on batteries or USB, and looks like a cigar, cigarette, or pipe, and is designed to simulate real smoking.  It looks like, smells like, tastes like the real thing, right down to the glowing tip that makes it look like it’s burning.  There’s even a vapor that looks like smoke.

I haven’t seen these on a flight yet, but they are cropping up more frequently these days. 

A quick, informal, and non-scientific poll of my Flight Attendant friends indicates that most airlines are not allowing these devices to be used onboard the aircraft.  I’m not certain if they are falling under the “no smoking” rule or the “use of approved electronic devices” rule, but it really doesn’t matter.  For now, at least, electronic smoking devices do not seem to be allowed on most US carriers.

If you know of any airline that allows the use of these devices onboard, please leave a comment.

Photo credit:  SXC

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