As an air traveler and peanut-allergy sufferer, I appreciate the considerations.
I flew in February and March (Delta and US Airways) Because of the severity of my life-long allergy, both times I hoped that the passengers I sat near would choose pretzels instead of peanuts.
What would be helpful to a passenger such as myself, would be banning the service only when a passenger requests it ahead of time or requiring a peanut-free buffer zone. It seems that other passengers would be less disturbed if other (non-peanut and non-peanut oil) snack options were provided on flights where a person has a medically-documented severe allergy, instead of relegating some people to sit in a peanut-free buffer zone.
It can be very likely that a passenger with a severe allergy would need an epinephrine auto-injector.
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…for Pixel’s comments: Often the allergic actions do not warrant the news media. Most of the time it happens to me, I’m focused on staying alive.
I can only speak from my own reactions: Yes, I can get that sick from the air particles in an airplane. While I may prepare myself for being stuck in an airplane with peanuts, it would be nice to trust that my fellow passengers don’t mind eating pretzels in exchange for me not having to seek medical attention.
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As an air traveler and peanut-allergy sufferer, I appreciate the considerations.
I flew in February and March (Delta and US Airways) Because of the severity of my life-long allergy, both times I hoped that the passengers I sat near would choose pretzels instead of peanuts.
What would be helpful to a passenger such as myself, would be banning the service only when a passenger requests it ahead of time or requiring a peanut-free buffer zone. It seems that other passengers would be less disturbed if other (non-peanut and non-peanut oil) snack options were provided on flights where a person has a medically-documented severe allergy, instead of relegating some people to sit in a peanut-free buffer zone.
It can be very likely that a passenger with a severe allergy would need an epinephrine auto-injector.
As… more »
I can only speak from my own reactions: Yes, I can get that sick from the air particles in an airplane. While I may prepare myself for being stuck in an airplane with peanuts, it would be nice to trust that my fellow passengers don’t mind eating pretzels in exchange for me not having to seek medical attention.
Thank you. « less