Coping with non-smoking on a long flight
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Coping with non-smoking on a long flight
Can you please give me ideas of what works best to cope with non-smoking on a long flight? I'm quiet a heavy smoker and what actually bothers me most about it, is the lack of freedom to have a smoke as much (even more) than the nicotine addiction. As far as I know, e-cigarettes are not allowed but I have heard about some inhalers which are permitted. Never tried anything besides real cigarettes but based advises would like to give it a "dry run" on the ground before the flight and see what works best for me.
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dreamflier,
I went on to e-cigarettes, at first it's comparable to going from a strong beer to a weak shandy but after the breaking-in period e-cigs became my norm and after 6 months of those I quit all together and haven't touched, nor wanted, a cigarette for the past two years or more.
As for e-smoking, indeed e-steaming, on flights it is one of those rules that cannot be enforced, e-cigarettes are literally odourless, one can cup the device in one's hand, take a puff and swallow the water vapour than one would otherwise exhale and without anyone around being any the wiser and the water vapour that these devices give off is never going to set off any smoke detector.
And e-cigarettes offer no harm to anyone, they merely contain nicotine and, to the best of my knowledge, nicotine has never harmed anybody, it's the other "nasties" in cigarettes that are the "killers".
I wouldn't encourage anybody to break any rules though, just merely pointing out the stupidity of such an unenforceable rule.
I went on to e-cigarettes, at first it's comparable to going from a strong beer to a weak shandy but after the breaking-in period e-cigs became my norm and after 6 months of those I quit all together and haven't touched, nor wanted, a cigarette for the past two years or more.
As for e-smoking, indeed e-steaming, on flights it is one of those rules that cannot be enforced, e-cigarettes are literally odourless, one can cup the device in one's hand, take a puff and swallow the water vapour than one would otherwise exhale and without anyone around being any the wiser and the water vapour that these devices give off is never going to set off any smoke detector.
And e-cigarettes offer no harm to anyone, they merely contain nicotine and, to the best of my knowledge, nicotine has never harmed anybody, it's the other "nasties" in cigarettes that are the "killers".
I wouldn't encourage anybody to break any rules though, just merely pointing out the stupidity of such an unenforceable rule.
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Maybe you can try the smokeless that Ryanair sells:
The Smokeless Cigarette: The Cigarette that can be smoked anywhere
The Smokeless Cigarette: The Cigarette that can be smoked anywhere
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Before using any of these products in flight, please check with the airline concerned to see if they permit them.
Eg British Airways policy.
Eg British Airways policy.
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Have a think. If you can take a long flight without a cigarette, you likely can go a whole day. And if you can go a whole day ...
Addiction to cigarettes can be overcome. See your doctor, public health clinic, etc. Try the patches - they worked for me!
Addiction to cigarettes can be overcome. See your doctor, public health clinic, etc. Try the patches - they worked for me!
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nicotine patch +1
if you try something that is forbidden it twill only increase your stress levels, and hugely so if you get into conflict with the crew over it. Best avoid that potential altogether imo.
if you try something that is forbidden it twill only increase your stress levels, and hugely so if you get into conflict with the crew over it. Best avoid that potential altogether imo.
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Points of interest.
I know smokeless tobacco may thought of as disgusting in your part of the world, it does though contain up to 4 times the tobacco as a cigarette and gives you an oral fixation. I know many pilots that use it discretely, keep a empty water bottle to spit in and wrap it with a napkin. Hell, you might just like it.
"Nicorette" gum or the like would be my 2nd choice.
The patch, downside is that if if you are not careful, run out of the aircraft post flight and chain smoke a few you might O/D. Plus no oral fix.
Best idea for any of them would be to do a test run beforehand..
Not to mention an e-cig if approved also there is no detection if you take excessive bathroom breaks.
I know smokeless tobacco may thought of as disgusting in your part of the world, it does though contain up to 4 times the tobacco as a cigarette and gives you an oral fixation. I know many pilots that use it discretely, keep a empty water bottle to spit in and wrap it with a napkin. Hell, you might just like it.
"Nicorette" gum or the like would be my 2nd choice.
The patch, downside is that if if you are not careful, run out of the aircraft post flight and chain smoke a few you might O/D. Plus no oral fix.
Best idea for any of them would be to do a test run beforehand..
Not to mention an e-cig if approved also there is no detection if you take excessive bathroom breaks.
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I appreciate it might cost more but could you break your journey or take alternative routes?
If not, very sad
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I only smoke about 4 small cigars a day. I have given up many times, months at a time, so I know I can but as soon as a stress factor steps in I'm back on the dreadful weed. Funnily enough I hardly think about it when flying, even long haul.
As we know the Greeks all smoke. They get into a terrible state. At ATH there is an 'emergency smoking area' as soon as you step off the tarmac.even before immigration.
As we know the Greeks all smoke. They get into a terrible state. At ATH there is an 'emergency smoking area' as soon as you step off the tarmac.even before immigration.
As we know the Greeks all smoke. They get into a terrible state. At ATH there is an 'emergency smoking area' as soon as you step off the tarmac.even before immigration.
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Evan, they imposed no smoking in all bars and restaurants here. They had to cancel it as it was completely unenforceable. It is now up to the owners. Public buidlings are still no smoking. There are seats and ashtrays outside doctors surgeries so the doctors and nurses can smoke. You will not even see an ashtray on the chief of police's desk here anymore - he flicks the ash and fag end out of the window 
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The relevant nicotine patch for your daily dosage level - your GP can work it out, or Champix (expensive) Starter pack in increasing doses to therapeutic dose over the week before, with the flight occurring day 8 or so. Champix gives 1-2 in 10 people some nausea or odd moods but has no drug interactions.
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"As for e-smoking, indeed e-steaming, on flights it is one of those rules that cannot be enforced"
Yes it can and is. VS advises it's customers that these are not permitted to be used on board at anytime whatsoever, for the same reasons other carriers state.
Gum, water and being occupied is your best bet as I'm not sure 'Champix' or 'Patches' will help short term
Yes it can and is. VS advises it's customers that these are not permitted to be used on board at anytime whatsoever, for the same reasons other carriers state.
Gum, water and being occupied is your best bet as I'm not sure 'Champix' or 'Patches' will help short term
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would like to give it a "dry run" on the ground before the flight
I wont bore you with all the good reasons why you should quit. You have heard them all before. But just try ... We'll be cheering for you!
Greeks smoking
Hello from Athens,
As most of you know I am Greek and I don't smoke. I have friends who don't although we are in a minority.
The emergency smoking rooms at Athens airport I feel are a good advertising income for the airport. Not they are not in heavy use by Greeks and foreign alike.
The law should have been used by the state to make some serious money (by way of fines) but unfortunately state employees are just too lazy.
As most of you know I am Greek and I don't smoke. I have friends who don't although we are in a minority.
The emergency smoking rooms at Athens airport I feel are a good advertising income for the airport. Not they are not in heavy use by Greeks and foreign alike.
The law should have been used by the state to make some serious money (by way of fines) but unfortunately state employees are just too lazy.
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"As for e-smoking, indeed e-steaming, on flights it is one of those rules that cannot be enforced"
Yes it can and is. VS advises it's customers that these are not permitted to be used on board at anytime whatsoever, for the same reasons other carriers state.
Yes it can and is. VS advises it's customers that these are not permitted to be used on board at anytime whatsoever, for the same reasons other carriers state.