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The Obama administration is proposing a ban on the use of electronic cigarettes by airline passengers, saying there is a concern they may be. " Because electronic cigarettes do not require. The Department of Transportation. The primary reason for banning smoking aboard aircraft, spelled out by the FDA is "to reduce the possibility of fire. E-Cigarettes on Airplanes: The Newest Big Debate Jaunted. Puffing on electronic cigarettes is already a no-no on flights, but the government wants there to be no doubt. Smoking electronic cigarettes would be explicitly banned on all domestic and international commercial flights in the U. Department of Transportation says the use of smokeless electronic cigarettes on airplanes is prohibited and plans to issue an official.