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As a consultant and VERY frequent traveler, I can appreciate others’ comments regarding perfumes and other allergies. However, as the father of a child with a life-threatening peanut allergy, I believe the DOT’s distinction in this regard is well warranted. Speaking from one family’s perspective, I’d estimate that the cost of this risk to the airlines is about $4,000 annually in our “non-purchased” airfares – we have the resources and inclination to travel, but refrain due to the risk.
The “three row” practice isn’t sufficient. Airplanes are closed environments and cross-contamination is equally important to airborne transmission. More importantly, “eating peanuts aboard a plane” is NOT a “right”, it is a… more »
…“convenience”.
I support regulation restricting airlines from having peanuts or peanut-inclusive/based products on-board for all commercial flights regardless of the aircraft size, the flight segment being flown, etc.
That said, although I don’t believe that an airline should have the authority to restrict a passenger from bringing peanut products aboard a flight and consuming thereon, I strongly believe that all passengers should be made aware of the fact that they may be liable for doing so. Once informed of the risks of cross-contamination, their willingness to do so makes them culpable and potentially criminally negligent.
Certainly someone’s selfish need to consume peanuts on a plane and consequently placing my daughter’s life in jeopardy, does NOT supersede her “right to life”! « less
As a consultant and VERY frequent traveler, I can appreciate others’ comments regarding perfumes and other allergies. However, as the father of a child with a life-threatening peanut allergy, I believe the DOT’s distinction in this regard is well warranted. Speaking from one family’s perspective, I’d estimate that the cost of this risk to the airlines is about $4,000 annually in our “non-purchased” airfares – we have the resources and inclination to travel, but refrain due to the risk.
The “three row” practice isn’t sufficient. Airplanes are closed environments and cross-contamination is equally important to airborne transmission. More importantly, “eating peanuts aboard a plane” is NOT a “right”, it is a… more »
I support regulation restricting airlines from having peanuts or peanut-inclusive/based products on-board for all commercial flights regardless of the aircraft size, the flight segment being flown, etc.
That said, although I don’t believe that an airline should have the authority to restrict a passenger from bringing peanut products aboard a flight and consuming thereon, I strongly believe that all passengers should be made aware of the fact that they may be liable for doing so. Once informed of the risks of cross-contamination, their willingness to do so makes them culpable and potentially criminally negligent.
Certainly someone’s selfish need to consume peanuts on a plane and consequently placing my daughter’s life in jeopardy, does NOT supersede her “right to life”! « less