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foodallergymom
June 16, 2010 5:04 am

My child is 2 years old and he is severely allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, egg and milk. My son has reacted to airborne particles from someone opening a bag of nuts near him. My husband and I used to be world traveler’s and dreamed of traveling with our son. It is heart-breaking to think that our child will not get to experience the world, or if he does it may cost him his life. What about when he gets older and his job requires him to fly across the country in a weekend? Should he have to risk his life so he can work in his possible future dream job? This is a disability, no question about it. We are talking about being in the air with peanut particles being circulated through the cabin and possible no place to land for hours. An Epi-Pen only last 15 minutes. Peanut allergy is unpredictable.… more »

…The first reaction could be mild and the second could cause your blood pressure to drop like a rocket, your throat to close up and your heart to stop beating. Yes, we carry Epi-pens everywhere we go, but even 10 wouldn’t be enough on an airplane. I know that airplane or not you could be somewhere where peanuts are opened. The point is, you can’t leave an airplane and get away from the peanut dust. You can leave other areas and get away from it. Also, we do not chose to be anywhere we know there will be a lot of people eating peanuts, like ball games or restaurants that have them on the floor of their establishments. It’s not going to cost you your job if you choose not to go to a ball game or certain restaurant. It will if you keep refusing to travel and the job requires that. I don’t know anyone who will DIE if they don’t have peanuts/peanut dust, but I know plenty of people who would DIE if they do have peanuts or breathe in peanut dust. I support a ban on all peanuts and peanut products on airplanes and an announcement to all passengers asking them to refrain from eating peanut products during the flight. « less
allergydad
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
howie
June 18, 2010 5:15 pm

I sincerely doubt you “know plenty of people who will die if they do have peanuts or breathe in peanut dust”. Almost no-one is actually that allergic. Lot’s of people think they are much worse off than they really are.


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