I have lived with a severe PA and flown for 17 years quite extensively throughout Europe and the US. Due to media awareness, PA travellers have many more options than they did 10 years ago. Airlines like British Airways and United were the first who made the move to discontinued peanut snacks all together. To follow were US Air and new-comer Jet Blue. Others like American and Continental claim 'peanut free' flights, but have been known to disallow PA passengers to board in fear that they "could not guarentee them a peanut-free flight". Still worse than the airlines who just plain refuse to stop serving nuts are those who try to keep "all their passengers happy" with the ridiculous pre-assigned 'peanut-free zone'. Who decided that 3 rows would make a 'safe' difference to the passenger in an enclosed area with recirculated air at 30,000 ft.?
My rule of travel? 1) NEVER eat airline food, but DO bring your own. 2) ALWAYS state you are a passenger with a severe PA when you are first stepping onto the plane. Explain to the flight attendent that you have been assured that the airline does NOT serve packaged nuts anymore, but for your safety, you would like them to verify that by checking in the Coach cabin as well as First class. Explain that this is something that you will need to know BEFORE the cabin doors close to insure your safety. Persistance (with kindness) is key as it IS your safety that is most important. Now my query...
Is there a more extensive recent list of airlines that have stopped serving peanuts as a 'snack' ?
my family wants to travel to disney in may and I am so scared to fly with my peanut allergic daughter. I called jet blue was told no peanuts then emailed and was told peanuts are served. i feel I am at an emotional stand still that I have to get past for my DD, HELP you guys have walked the walk...