Pilot threatens to turn plane around after 'stressed out' passenger vapes in the lavatory
Briefly

A passenger on a flight from Los Angeles to Cancun shared an incident on Reddit about a woman vaping in the lavatory. The pilot took immediate action, announcing over the intercom that smoking and vaping are prohibited, labeling the behavior a federal offense. He warned that if such behavior continued, he would turn the plane around. Other Reddit users expressed their opinions on the legality and risks associated with vaping while flying, highlighting concerns about safety and compliance with regulations.
The pilot comes on the air and tells everyone that [t]here's been a smoke alarm in the lav and 'no smoking or vaping or chewing tobacco' [is allowed] on the flight.
He's upset and [said] this is a federal offense, and he's going to turn this plane around and go home if he has to tell us all again.
Read at New York Post
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