I’m not inclined to agree with banning peanuts on all planes – at least not until someone bans sick people from planes, too. I mean, really, what is worse for a planeful of people – a peanut, or the person next to them coughing and sneezing without covering their mouths and tossing used tissues on tray tables and in seatback holders that will never, ever be cleaned? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat within spitting range of those germfests, and it’s more detrimental to me and my health than any shellfish I could be exposed to (I’m allergic to seafood).
I think in general it’s the responsibility of the allergy sufferer to deal with their allergies, not the people around them. If someone is allergic to peanuts (via ingestion) the just… more »
…don’t freaking eat the peanuts. It is that simple. People around that person shouldn’t be banned because someone who is allergic to peanuts might be dumb (or hungry) enough to eat the mini bag. Not only that, a lot of foods are made with labels that say “may contain traces of peanuts” – are those not allowed on planes, either? What are people supposed to eat on long flights? Or are they supposed to only buy the overpriced, dried out sandwiches airlines served and/or eat the microwaved food? If you’re going to ban peanuts, someone better step up the regulation of the junk that is passed off as “food” on planes.
I think the better solution to this problem is to have people who have airborne peanut allergies declare themselves when they book the flight (with medical proof) and place restrictions ONLY on that flight, with the rule that all other passengers be notified at check-in of the special service and the airline should offer passengers pretzels or something else on that flight. People with non-airborne peanut allergies should not get any say in peanuts on planes. If the only rule is that YOU can’t eat peanuts, then YOU don’t eat them. « less
From what I understand about your description of the flight . . . your son flew with peanuts wedged in the seat and on floor . . . and was fine? Assuming he’s not going to eat a peanut off the floor or someone’s seat, I don’t see why you feel the need to have peanuts banned. Your son obviously can handle the flight.
I’m not inclined to agree with banning peanuts on all planes – at least not until someone bans sick people from planes, too. I mean, really, what is worse for a planeful of people – a peanut, or the person next to them coughing and sneezing without covering their mouths and tossing used tissues on tray tables and in seatback holders that will never, ever be cleaned? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat within spitting range of those germfests, and it’s more detrimental to me and my health than any shellfish I could be exposed to (I’m allergic to seafood).
I think in general it’s the responsibility of the allergy sufferer to deal with their allergies, not the people around them. If someone is allergic to peanuts (via ingestion) the just… more »
I think the better solution to this problem is to have people who have airborne peanut allergies declare themselves when they book the flight (with medical proof) and place restrictions ONLY on that flight, with the rule that all other passengers be notified at check-in of the special service and the airline should offer passengers pretzels or something else on that flight. People with non-airborne peanut allergies should not get any say in peanuts on planes. If the only rule is that YOU can’t eat peanuts, then YOU don’t eat them. « less
From what I understand about your description of the flight . . . your son flew with peanuts wedged in the seat and on floor . . . and was fine? Assuming he’s not going to eat a peanut off the floor or someone’s seat, I don’t see why you feel the need to have peanuts banned. Your son obviously can handle the flight.