 Packets of peanuts are in no danger of disappearing completely from airplanes. In a nutshell, there's a law protecting them. Last year, the Department of Transportation asked the public about a possible peanut ban on planes and other measures it said it was considering to address severe allergies among fliers. It presented three options for debate: a complete ban on serving peanuts on planes, a ban on serving them when a passenger requests a peanut-free flight in advance, or a requirement for peanut-free buffer zones around severely allergic passengers who make advance requests. The agency also solicited public input on health risks and the idea of maintaining current practice. Read the rest of "Peanuts on planes protected by law" on CNN Travel. |
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I consider allergies Mother Nature's way of telling you that "Your Reproduction has been disqualified."
Troll much or are you just a misanthrope?
I am a diabetic and when I travel I sometimes don't eat right so I carry some almonds or peanuts to control the effects of my condition. I got on a flight and after being seated was told by the stewardess (in an announcement) that all nut products were forbidden on this flight as a passenger was allergic to peanuts. I had almonds... anyway to make the story short it was a great inconvenience to me and made me worse off due to the stress of having to forgo some protein. Can't the allergic person wear a mask like Michael Jackson to prevent the effects of nuts nearby or nut dust in the air???
I was on a recent flight and they announced that they were not serving peanuts as one of the passengers had a severe allergy, and instead would serve pretzels. No one complained, problem solved. To ban them on all flights when there may be no one on board with said allergy is going overboard, again.
There is always room in the belly of the plane for these people and they should receive some type of ticket discount.
You know I like the idea of serving them except for when someone lets them know in advance that they have a peanut allergy. Of course the other passengers would have to be informed in advance as well.
Why is it that peanut allergy sufferers can't wear a surgical mask? If you walk the streets of Tokyo, you see them everywhere. They work for the medical community and have for decades. I believe it would be far easier for allergy sufferers to take precautions first, E.g. gloves, long sleeve shirts and surgical masks, than to ask 200 people to alter their behavior. At the end of the day it's not so much about peanuts, but what's next to be banned? Maybe Coke? Maybe someone's deodorant? Maybe people who have pets, because their animal's fur is on their clothing? Bad things happen to good people, but don't inflict your problem on others. Take steps to protect yourself first. I have not seen a single person (other than an Asian person, "Not a racial statement just an observation of what I saw) on one of my flights wearing a surgical mask. I fly ~30 times a year. When I see flocks of concerned parents who have their children bundled like mummies, I'll know you've tried. Until then, don't make your problem ours.
I feel bad for the people with these allergies, but why should the rest of the world be punished for someone else's allergy? I am allergic to nickel, so can we ban the use of nickel to protect those of us who are allergic to it? If you have any allergy you need to try a new approach: Take responsibility for yourself and stop relying on the government to make your decisions for you. The world would be a much better place if EVERYONE started taking responsibility for their own actions and stop trying to make everyone else be responsible for you.
So, when are they going to ban soybeans and fish? I have nearly died a few times when someone near me is eating soybeans, or if I eat them by accident because they are in so many foods, I get massive headaches if somoene is reading a book/magazine printed with soyink! Two of my daughters can't even safely go past a local restaurant without a mask if they are cooking fish. . . Sorry, as someone with a serious, potentially deadly food allergy, I don't see how we can protect these people everywhere they go. There are other allergies, just as deadly that are ignored, or passed off as not being as bad. I feel for the people with the peanut allergy, just wonder when someone is going to take these steps for all the other seriouis allergies as well... Oops, wait, don't think that can be done! No one would be allowed to eat anything in public.
You forgot your Vegan broom...You are now free to fly!
peanut allergy's are 1 in 70 children now. Point it's starting to become a common allergy.... I'm sorry to hear you situation.
Tash, the problem is that even at 1 in 70 that is still only about 1 1/2 % of the population. Why force 98 1/2 % of the population to cater to the minority? Oh wait, this is America. The minorities have been in control of the majority for decades now.
"peanut-free buffer zones" For some crazy reason that makes me laugh.
So no buffing your peanuts in that zone?? LOL