You still cannot vape on US inbound, outbound flights

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A divided federal appeals court is upholding a President Barack Obama-era regulation that barred e-cigarette smoking-also known as vaping-on both inbound and outbound US flights.

The US Department of Transportation officially banned electronic cigarettes on flights in March of 2016 to clear up any confusion as to whether they were also outlawed like traditional tobacco cigarettes.

The Competitive Enterprise Institute and the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives sued, alleging Congress' "no smoking" statute didn't apply to e-cigarettes.

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