What Are Vape Detectors [& How to Avoid Triggering Them] March 26th, 2026: A passenger on Alaska Airlines flight ASA1436 from Seattle to Sacramento set off a smoke alarm at 35,000 feet after using a vape inside the lavatory, prompting the pilots to request Defiant Delta Passenger Vapes On Jet Bridge, Prioritizes Smoke Over Freedom View from the Wing Can You Take Vapes On A Plane? How to Travel With Your Vapes on a Plane Rules to Follow Smoking or vaping is not allowed on any flight to or from the United States. You can carry an e cig in your hand luggage, but you cannot use it in the cabin.