US EditionVaping on plane: Man apologizes after Phoenix-to-San Francisco flight incident
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 9 – Peter Nguyen vaped once during a flight due to nicotine withdrawal and later apologized after his video went viral, with no further police action taken, airline officials said.
- On August 4, 2025, Peter Nguyen vaped in the airplane lavatory on American Airlines Flight 2860 from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, triggering a smoke alarm.
- Nguyen said he "only took one puff" with 35 minutes left in the two-hour flight from Phoenix to San Francisco.
- In the recorded footage, Nguyen accused the flight attendant of assault after she reached toward his phone, and threatened to share it with his 25,000 followers.
- American Airlines said the passenger was removed for disruptive behavior upon arrival at SFO and detained by airport police.
- On Aug. 8, Nguyen apologized via video conference after the viral footage; the FAA states vaping on aircraft is a federal offense.
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