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 →
No Nut Traveler talks to NY 1 I speak to City Health Beat about simple steps food allergic flyers can take to mitigate the possibility of an in-flight reaction. @AmericanAir... read more →
Lianne Mandelbaum, whose son has allergies, tracks the experiences of travelers with allergies on her website, the No Nut Traveler. She said that each airline makes its own rules but... read more →
“As an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with food allergies, FARE’s mission is directly impacted by American Airlines’ explicit and discriminatory policy of denying pre-boarding to individuals... read more →
Mandelbaum said Alaska, JetBlue, and British Airways specifically allow pre-boarding for people with food allergies. Many other carriers “tend to allow, but do not have it in writing {and} do... read more →
I believe the most critical precaution one can take is to pre-board the aircraft in order to be able to thoroughly clean the area from the last occupant. This becomes... read more →
This is the testimonial shared with No Nut Traveler written by the Mom of the child with the food allergy asked to leave the plane. My family was booked to... read more →
Sharing this story, still unfolding in Costa Rica. Family tells me they were kicked off United because 12 year old has a peanut allergy. The family has contacted No Nut... read more →