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Passengers vaping on an Airbus A320 caused smoke detectors to activate, indicating a potential safety hazard.

TransportationApr 19, 2026score 0.545 posts · 3 replies across 4 instances
The thread discusses two separate incidents: one involving passengers vaping on an Airbus A320 and another regarding maintenance procedures at an airport. These incidents highlight issues related to passenger behavior and operational logistics in aviation.

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Passengers vaping on an Airbus A320 caused smoke detectors to activate, indicating a potential safety hazard.
Parent: Aviation SafetyEntity: Passenger BehaviorImpact: negativeDate: Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026Target: Passenger vaping on aircraft
Maintenance personnel are expected to meet aircraft at the gate to clear maintenance procedures at an airport.
Parent: Aviation MaintenanceEntity: Maintenance ProceduresImpact: neutralDate: Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026Target: Maintenance personnel meeting aircraft at the gate

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Air to Ground Message: PAX IN 29E HAS BEEN CAUGHT VAPING 2X FWD AND AFT LAV SET OFF LAV SMK DETECTORS Area: Liberal, KS, USA Type: Airbus A320 A: #add7c375278 F: #ffdc697bb26 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 19, 2026
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Air to Ground Message: WILL YOU CONFIRM THAT MX WILL MEET US AT GATE IN FLL TO CLEAR MEL PROCEDURE. THX Area: Virginia, USA Type: Airbus A319 A: #af1824b02f6 F: #f399c8de6c8 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
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Air to Ground Message: PAX IN 29E HAS BEEN CAUGHT VAPING 2X FWD AND AFT LAV SET OFF LAV SMK DETECTORS Area: Liberal, KS, USA Type: Airbus A320 A: #add7c375278 F: #ffdc697bb26 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#add7c375278#ffdc697bb26#acars#vdlm2
@[email protected]
Air to Ground Message: PAX IN 29E HAS BEEN CAUGHT VAPING 2X FWD AND AFT LAV SET OFF LAV SMK DETECTORS Area: Liberal, KS, USA Type: Airbus A320 A: #add7c375278 F: #ffdc697bb26 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#add7c375278#ffdc697bb26#acars#vdlm2
@[email protected]
Air to Ground Message: WILL YOU CONFIRM THAT MX WILL MEET US AT GATE IN FLL TO CLEAR MEL PROCEDURE. THX Area: Virginia, USA Type: Airbus A319 A: #af1824b02f6 F: #f399c8de6c8 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#vdlm2#acars#f399c8de6c8#af1824b02f6
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Air to Ground Message: HI. HEADWIND IS MUCH STRONGER THAN PLANNED. JUST FYI...FUEL IS GOOD FOR NOW. ILL KEEP AN EYE ON IT. HEADWIND IS 124KTS AT FL300 Area: Philadelphia, PA, USA Type: Bombardier CRJ900 A: #add3bf9426f F: #f09d43f9bbb #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#add3bf9426f#f09d43f9bbb#acars#vdlm2
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Air to Ground Message: C S PFUL FLIGHT FAMILY WAS NOT WORKING...REQUESTED WITH OPS. TOOK A WHILE. Area: Raleigh, NC, USA Type: Bombardier CRJ900 A: #add3bf9426f F: #f09d43f9bbb #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
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Air to Ground Message: HI PU THOUGHT SHE SMELT SMOKE FROM AFT OVEN INVESTIGATED TURNS OUT IT WAS JUST STEAM AND CHEESE SMELL NO ISSUE AT ALL BUT LET MTC KNOW TO CLEAN INCASE Area: Buffalo, NY, USA A: #af22900a544 F: #f26f539ce70 #acars #vdlm2
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#af22900a544#f26f539ce70#acars#vdlm2
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Air to Ground Message: HI PU THOUGHT SHE SMELT SMOKE FROM AFT OVEN INVESTIGATED TURNS OUT IT WAS JUST STEAM AND CHEESE SMELL NO ISSUE AT ALL BUT LET MTC KNOW TO CLEAN INCASE Area: Buffalo, NY, USA A: #af22900a544 F: #f26f539ce70 #acars #vdlm2
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
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Air to Ground Message: WE NEED HELP COORDINATE LANDING ON RWY 09L/27R WE ARE TOO HEAVY XXXX XXXXX XXXX Area: Austin, TX, USA Type: Airbus A320 A: #add54cac636 F: #fb1bce2a91f #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message: GOT RUD LIMIT FAULT AT GATE AND MX SAID WERE FINE IN FLIGHT NOW JUST GOT FLAPS HALFSPEED AND SPLR/STAB FAULT STATUS MSG Area: Philadelphia, PA, USA Type: Bombardier CRJ900 A: #add3bf9426f F: #f8f35dcd830 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
#add3bf9426f#f8f35dcd830#acars#vdlm2
@[email protected]
Air to Ground Message: HI PU THOUGHT SHE SMELT SMOKE FROM AFT OVEN INVESTIGATED TURNS OUT IT WAS JUST STEAM AND CHEESE SMELL NO ISSUE AT ALL BUT LET MTC KNOW TO CLEAN INCASE Area: Buffalo, NY, USA A: #af22900a544 F: #f26f539ce70 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#af22900a544#f26f539ce70#acars#vdlm2
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Air to Ground Message: HI MARTINA NOTHING IN THE LOG ABOUT IT. LAST ENTRY WAS ON THE 18TH Area: Jacksonville, FL, USA Type: Airbus A320 A: #afd9486d9a0 F: #f60fc484778 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
#afd9486d9a0#f60fc484778#acars#vdlm2
@[email protected]
Air to Ground Message: HI. HEADWIND IS MUCH STRONGER THAN PLANNED. JUST FYI...FUEL IS GOOD FOR NOW. ILL KEEP AN EYE ON IT. HEADWIND IS 124KTS AT FL300 Area: Philadelphia, PA, USA Type: Bombardier CRJ900 A: #add3bf9426f F: #f09d43f9bbb #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#vdlm2#acars#f09d43f9bbb#add3bf9426f
@[email protected]
Air to Ground Message: HI PU THOUGHT SHE SMELT SMOKE FROM AFT OVEN INVESTIGATED TURNS OUT IT WAS JUST STEAM AND CHEESE SMELL NO ISSUE AT ALL BUT LET MTC KNOW TO CLEAN INCASE Area: Buffalo, NY, USA A: #af22900a544 F: #f26f539ce70 #acars #vdlm2
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#af22900a544#f26f539ce70#acars#vdlm2