The US Transportation Secretary, Anthony Foxx, confirmed in a statement that: “This final rule is important because it protects airline passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes that occur when electronic cigarettes are used onboard airplanes”. The US government issued a final ruling on Wednesday March 2 prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes on any domestic or foreign airline flying to, from or within the United States. US confirms total ban of e-cigarettes on commercial flights FSX Chicago Newsletter March 18 – March 31