Lianne Mandelbaum encourages people to push the airlines to change their inconsistent policies regarding food allergies. Her site, No Nut Traveler, offers links for signing a petition, filing a complaint,... read more →
Lianne Mandelbaum, an allergy mom and the founder of The No Nut Traveler blog, asserts that a “standard international airline anaphylaxis action plan” is needed. Crews can be trained, she... read more →
Why is our first reaction a failure to have empathy? Why not think, “How can I help to make it easier for you because I don’t need the accommodations you... read more →
However, Mandelbaum cautions there is more work needed. She says the placement of epinephrine auto-injectors in the airline kits needs to be mandated by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). “That... read more →
One criticism Frankel faced is that she shouldn’t fly at all to avoid inconveniencing others. Food allergy expert Lianne Mandelbaum, whose son has a life-threatening peanut allergy, told The Mighty... read more →
Even if all goes according to plan on a given flight, an allergic traveler can’t be sure the same might happen the next week on the same airline. “You can... read more →
While I shared some of the compelling testimonials from NoNutTraveler.com, Alexa related her “terrifying experience” of going into anaphylaxis on an airplane. Alone on a flight from Boston to Chicago... read more →
Can you imagine flying home from a family vacation and having a first-time anaphylactic reaction in the air? Did you know that airlines are not required to stock their planes... read more →
Death is not the only outcome in the air that should spark outrage. I have collected anecdotal reports of families kicked off flights for asking for an announcement, mocked by flight... read more →
It’s time for the airline industry to share the responsibility for the safety of food-allergic customers and develop a clear, consistent approach. We need airline staff to have training on... read more →