Allergic Living's Airlines & Allergies Guide covers what 27 airlines will (or won't) do for customers with food allergies.

Just Out: Allergic Living's Airlines & Allergies Guide   Announcing Allergic Living's Airlines & Allergies Guide! We are excited to launch this resource, since many millions of people are flying with food allergies. For them, a reaction-free flight starts with knowing: What allergy accommodations will this airline make? Allergy policies on airline websites can be vague, hard to locate, or sorely lacking in details. But Lianne Mandelbaum, our airlines correspondent, was dogged in her pursuit of details. She got answers from almost all airlines on whether they offer pre-boarding, allergy-friendly snacks, buffer zones, PA announcements, accommodate pet allergies, and have epinephrine in the medical kit. The Guide is divided into 2 parts: Domestic (U.S. and Canada) and International. Lianne and co-author Gwen Smith cover 27 airlines. In CFAAR's global survey, 78% of those flying with food allergies said an airline's allergy policy was critical to the ticket-buying choice. This information is crucial to health and safety. We hope the new Guide informs and empowers all your flying decisions.   Read Domestic Guide Read International Guide

Quick Travel Tips Inform the airline at booking of severe allergies. Tell the flight crew of allergies when you board. Ask to pre-board to clean seats of allergen residue. Take epinephrine devices in a carry-on, and keep them handy.

Domestic Guide   This section of the Airlines & Allergies Guide covers 12 U.S. and Canadian airlines and what accommodations they do (or don't) make. Of note: pre-boarding to wipe seats for allergens is becoming the norm, some airlines create buffer zones, and some ask passengers to forgo nut allergens.   Read Domestic Guide International Guide   This section of the Airlines & Allergies Guide covers 15 global airlines and the accommodations available. Policies vary widely, and allergies sometimes clash with regional cuisines. However, some of these airlines are notably accommodating, from in-flight allergy announcements to cabin crew training.   Read International Guide

More Travel Tips Bring your own safe food. Avoids cross-contact in airline meals. Have a doctor's note on allergies and medication. Screenshot airline's policy in case you need to discuss at the gate.

Lianne Mandelbaum   Lianne Mandelbaum, Allergic Living’s Airlines Correspondent, is the main author of these Guides. She is the founder of the nonprofit Nonuttraveler.com and the leading airlines and allergies advocate.

Gwen Smith   Gwen Smith, Allergic Living’s Editor and Co-Founder, is the second author and researcher on the Guides.

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