A321
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Passenger Electronic Device; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Passenger Misconduct
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; General Police / Security Involved
Human Factors; Procedure; Company Policy
Passenger in aft lav with e-cigarette caused Lav Smoke ECAM warning during climb out at about 12;000 ft. Flight attendants quickly took care of the situation. ECAM message cleared after a few seconds. Reported incident to Dispatch and they said GSC (Ground Security Coordinator) agent would meet us at the gate in our filed destination. Passenger didn't know e-cigarettes were not allowed. Possibly mention e-cigarettes not allowed during F/A passenger briefing.
A passenger smoking an e-cigarette in the aft lavatory during climb caused the ECAM and AFT LAV Smoke Detector to alert. The flight attendants notified the passenger about the deviation which allowed the alert to cease. The flight attendant cabin passenger briefing does not alert about the e-cigarette prohibition.