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June 16, 2010 5:28 am

As a parent of a child with severe life-threatening allergies to peanuts and tree-nuts, the thought of getting on an airplane today is frightening. So much so, that it is strictly avoided. It is not worth risking my child’s life to fly on an airplane. A recent study reveals that 1 in 3 airplane reactions was anaphylaxis (Allergic Living Magazine). I don’t like those odds. The substitution of cashews, walnuts, or other tree nuts is not a viable option, as they pose the same risks as peanuts. A large number of people who are allergic to peanuts are also allergic to tree nuts, plus they are typically processed in a plant that also processes peanuts. If there were a ban on peanut and tree nut products on flights, it would open the world to my son. He didn’t choose to be… more »

…allergic, but he is. I like the comment about not knowing anyone who would die if they DIDN’T have a peanut. So true. We are not talking about sensitivity, being offended, not liking the smell, etc.; we are talking about life. There are a lot of things that are banned from airplanes that can cause death to someone. In the case of my son, a peanut can have the same result. I urge the DOT to issue the ban, and make traveling safe for everyone. « less
June 16, 2010 3:41 pm

Thanks for sharing your experiences, AllergyDad.

How do you think a ban on peanuts in flight should work? Would it be a good idea to ban peanut product sales throughout the airport? If a complete ban is not feasible (in that people might bring peanut products onto the plane on their own), what other measures might the DOT take to ensure the safety of allergic passengers?

June 18, 2010 5:20 pm

First, stop reading that propaganda magazine. Publications like that only serve to create fear in minds like yours. Second, how old is your kid? If under 5, relax the sensitivity will probably go away by the time he is 5. Third, go to a real doctor – not an allergist and see if there is really even a problem at all. This supposed plague of food allergies is the result of very clever advertising by this profession of pseudo-scientists. Allergists are not doctors.


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