Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Training / Qualification; Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Company Policy; Human Factors
The Lead Flight Attendant was smoking an E-cigarette during flight. The e cigarette was being smoked during pushback and taxi in the first class galley. The E-cigarette was being smoked during takeoff on the jumpseat. I addressed the rest of the crew about how to handle the situation. The crew responded with 'don't do anything. He has been doing this for years; but usually smokes in the lavatory. Plus you don't want to get in the middle of it.' After the beverage service; the lead sat in his assigned jumpseat and continued to smoke the e cigarette as first class passengers passed by to use the lavatory. I informed the Captain of the situation with the Lead smoking in flight. The Captain addressed the Lead and the Lead denied even having an E-cigarette.
Flight Attendant reported that the Lead Flight Attendant was smoking an E-cigarette throughout the flight. The Captain addressed the issue with the Lead Flight Attendant; but the Flight Attendant denied having smoked.