Over half of UK’s 23 airports have now banned smoking and vaping once travellers get through security
More than half of UK’s 23 airports now have complete bans on smoking and vaping in place for travellers once they get through security.
Only 11 of these airports have a place for smokers to light up before getting their flight after their bags have been scanned.
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Hide AdAnd even vape users aren't spared as these restrictions extend to e-cigarettes too.
This means nicotine users could be forced to go without for several hours prior to take-off - potentially longer if there’s a delay, in additions to the time spent in the air.
And while many overseas airports do have indoor smoking areas, vape users often have no choice but to vape in the same area as tobacco users.
This might explain why uncertainty over what the smoking policy will be post-airport security is a worry for 44 per cent of nicotine users.
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