A group of U.S. lawmakers has sent a scathing letter to the Federal Aviation Administration about its proposed new rule for the contents of airline emergency medical kits. The 20... read more →
Doctors asked for modern tools like EpiPens to be required. But the FAA’s proposal ignores an expert panel and instead aims to give airlines “flexibility.” Kim Blumenthal, a Yale-trained immunologist,... read more →
Tami Caperton has flown between Dallas and Grand Rapids for work more times than she can count. But on July 12, that familiarity ended at 30,000 feet, when a meal... read more →
Delta Air Lines tells Allergic Living that it is introducing epinephrine auto-injectors in the emergency medical kits of all its aircraft. Meantime, the smaller Allegiant Air says it too is... read more →
A doctor cracked open an airplane emergency kit and found a sticker saying there was no epinephrine inside. Lianne Mandelbaum, president of No Nut Traveler and airline correspondent for Allergic... read more →
“Is there a doctor or medical professional on board?” Answer that call and you may be treating anaphylaxis in a cramped cabin, mid-turbulence, with no medical history, no weight, no... read more →
A proposed new U.S. federal rule governing airline emergency medical kits has sparked an outpouring of public comments from the food allergy community. Over 780 people have now raised concerns... read more →
The Federal Aviation Administration has released its long-awaited proposed rule to update the emergency medical kits (EMKs) on U.S. commercial flights. Food allergy advocates had hoped this would be a... read more →
Millions of people fly every year assuming airline meals are held to the same food safety and labeling standards as restaurants or packaged foods. They're not. In this episode of... read more →
Recently, while watching Influenced, a satirical film about wealthy influencers and socialites, I heard the words “Food Allergy Ball” as part of a skit. The audience was expected to laugh.... read more →