Allergic Living has been sounding the alarm for years on the urgent need for Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to update… Read more »
Tag: FAA
Plane Diverts for Allergic Reaction: Why No FAA Report?
• Pilot diverted San Francisco-Singapore flight to Hawaii due to passenger’s allergic reaction. • FAA says: United Airlines didn’t file… Read more »
Why Your Plane’s Medical Kit May Lack Drugs Like Epinephrine
As passengers, we trust that airlines have essential medications and tools in their medical kits, in case of a health… 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 »
Airlines and Allergy: FAA Bill Seen as Progress, if Short of Goals
Advocacy groups still hope to enhance on-board provisions for passengers managing food allergies.