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Tag: airlines and allergies
DOT Airline Complaint: Teen ‘Humiliated’ over Nut Allergy Needs
A California family has launched a U.S. Department of Transportation complaint against Delta Air Lines over the denial of a… Read more »
Enough is Enough With the Food Allergy ‘Jokes’
Food allergies are the “Rodney Dangerfield” of diseases. They get NO respect. For years now, I have been calling out… Read more »
Anaphylaxis in the Air: MD Saves Woman, But Medical Kit an Issue
The tweet from Dr. Amish Shah caught my eye: “We experienced a medical issue on the flight back today, and… Read more »
Auvi-Q Injectors Now On-Board with American, Other Airlines
American Airlines and 2 other airlines have started stocking Auvi-Q auto-injectors in their medical kits.
FARE Calls on Airline CEOs to Stock Epi Auto-Injectors
The non-profit FARE is asking the CEOs of 10 U.S. airlines to commit to stocking epinephrine auto-injectors’ in all airplane… Read more »
At 30,000 Feet, Why We Can’t Count on Epinephrine Vials on an Airplane
Back in 2016, the food allergy community had high hopes for a bipartisan Senate bill that would have required all… Read more »
Southwest Airlines Stops Serving Peanuts to ‘Welcome’ Peanut-Allergic
As a low-cost airline, part of Southwest Airlines’ marketing strategy was to prove it was so cost effective that it… Read more »
WestJet Serving Nut Snacks: What the Change Means for Allergic Travelers
Canadian airline WestJet, which gained a reputation in the food allergy community for a highly accommodating peanut and tree nut… Read more »
Proposed Airlines Bill Could Allow Food Allergic Travelers to Seek Legal Action
Legislation recently proposed by five U.S. senators aims to expand protection of the rights of air travelers with disabilities and… Read more »