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U.S. bans e-cigarettes on commercial flights

The U.S. Transportation Department announced on Wednesday it has banned the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights.


March 9, 2016  By Reuters

The rule applies to all scheduled flights by U.S. and foreign carriers involving transportation in, to and from the United States, the department said in a statement.

“This final rule is important because it protects airline passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes that occur when electronic cigarettes are used onboard airplanes,” Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said. | READ MORE

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