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I think a buffer-zone would be a more realistic approach to the issue than select peanut-free flights. What if your flight is delayed and you miss a connecting peanut-free flight?
When people start dying from the aroma of perfume and deodorant or cotton clothing, your comments will be taken seriously. Keep this in perspective.
I agree–ALL fees should be prominently displayed wherever you are making the purchase. And there should not be a limit on how long changes are posted–many people are not frequent flyers and whether you fly once a year or every week you should know exactly what you will pay. I fly fairly often on a 2 hr flight to see family. Since the inception of baggage fees I do not check any bags–I carry on a regulation carry-on for the bin and a fairly large purse bag that DOES fit comfortably under my seat. I feel that as long as your carry-ons meet one regulation size in bin and one that fits comfortably under your seat that should be fine–and the airlines need to describe what is allowed that way. I am on a limited budget and the $30-$60 fee for bags is better spent having… more »
Interesting thoughts, thanks for contributing Pixel.
Beyond prominently listing all fees, do you have any thoughts on which of the proposed solutions would make the most sense and work the best?
Pixel brings up an interesting point.
So that the regulators can regulate based on evidence, does anyone know if data exists on the number of peanut-related incidents on planes?
Amen, this proposal goes too far. Freedom loving travelers don’t want to be told what they can and can’t bring on board the aircraft to eat. I know I would ignore any such ban as I currently regularly bring peanuts aboard any aircraft I am flying. What’s next? Ban crying kids? Ban passengers with Tourette’s? Ban caffeinated or alcoholic beverages? Who dreams up this ridiculous stuff?
This slippery slope argument is a false one. Understand that peanut allergy can be life-threatening, leading to anaphylaxis or death. Please visit the websites for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, the Food Allergy Initiative, or the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology for reliable information.
pixel97-Hopefully, you’ll never find out personally. A server allergy to anything can result in death. And its a death where you suffocate to death within about 10 to 20 minutes. And its hell for the person suffering as well as those around them who are helpless to do anything.
Banning nuts is not a hard thing to do.
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I have to say I think this is going too far. You can’t legislate everything. In the years of flying and billions of passengers how many are truly affected by an allergy so severe that merely sniffing the air near someone eating is enough to send them into convulsions? I have to say I’ve never seen such a thing on the news. What is next? No perfume, because people are allergic to that. No deodorant, because some are allergic to that. Oh, and make sure you wear all cotton because you might bump up against someone with a skin allergy to synthetic fiber. It can quickly slide into ridiculous. I’m sorry for those who have allergies, but those people also live with them daily and know how to cope and deal with them in public.
All the baggage fee has done is force people to take more as carry-ons, causing loading delays of all sorts. Between the security (no liquids, etc.) and the baggage fees pretty soon you won’t be able to take anything with you at all. The cost of the ticket is already ridiculously high. Instead of charging us, perhaps they need to bring in consultants and auditors to see just where their money is going (into executive’s pockets) and see how they can be more efficient with the money they are already extorting.
I’ve actually found it’s now cheaper to ship my items Fed Ex than it is to bring them with me on the plane. AND they get there! On time!
I totally agree if the airline loses the luggage or it’s delayed they should have to refund the fee they charged. They… more »
I completely agree ALL the fees should be listed when you buy that ticket. Prominently. You should know what you are going to be asked to pay for.
I have to say personally that if they start charging me a fee for putting a small bag in the overhead bin I will no longer be a customer. I will not fly any airline that does something so ridiculous. I do all the work AND I have to pay them? No, that’s where I draw the line. I’ll drive thanks. « less