RollsRoyceAndy

Actually the name on the bag may say whatever it wants and actually have different contents. Now your example is not typically one of them but lets say it was "Chocolate covered Nuts" , the litigious world we live in means that there would need to be a note on the bag saying if it did or did not have any Milk and or peanuts as some fool would buy it then sue saying they were endangered because of the lack of warning. Also dry cleaning bags and 5 gallon paint buckets are not approved baby toys.

davetravels

Why would someone THINK they have a peanut allergy? I would think that someone would know if they have any level of sensitivity. I imagine there are different levels.

How do you tell the difference between someone who THINKS they have an allergy, and someone who ACTUALLY has one, so you have the opportunity to dislike them?

CMK10

Because that's beyond the scope of the gate agent and pilot's duties and who wants to delay boarding even more while people fumble around for their pen. I also wouldn't be surprised if that ran afoul of the ADA. "prove you have an Epi-Pen or you can't fly" and all.

ILovetheReds

Might be legal. I could understand the crew wanting someone with an allergy to have an epi-pen or other method to treat an allergy in flight if it would happen. I normally have a sandwich bag of chile-lime trader joe mixed nuts in my backpack on every flight. I'll have the courtesy not to open the bag up if a peanut allergy is announced but if the person happens to be sitting beside me, there could be dust on the outside of the bag. If a person has such a severe allergy no peantus can be served at all on board, then they should have the means to treat a reaction.

My wife has been asked to prove she is a diabetic before to TSA. She always has 1 or 2 OJ drink boxes and declares them to TSA and a couple times they have asked if she has her blood meter, before she was on an insulin pump. She just showed them her insulin pen and they were fine with it. An agent told her once that people will try bringing soda, etc through saying they are diabetics when they aren't.

squatch

there is also a growing population of people who think they are allergic to gluten, and milk, and whatever else. industry LOVES these people. check out a place like whole foods, they sell enormous amounts of products to those who are actually allergic and those who would like to think they are, and they make a mint off of this stuff.

ILovetheReds

Starbucks has an upcharge of 50 or 75 cents for soy milk now, and I'm surprised lactose intolerant people haven't filed an ADA complaint over that. I can drink milk but prefer the taste of soy, and fortunately the local coffee shop in my building doesn't upcharge for soy yet.

wrp96

Starbucks used to waive the fee for soy for Gold card holders, but they don't anymore (although my normal SB will frequently waive the upcharge for me). For me it's not a choice but I'm not going to throw a fit because the world doesn't cater to my specific dietary needs.

exwannabe

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Burj

I disagree...Pilots are asked to make judgments all the time as to whether people are "fit to fly" or not...USUALLY it is an issue of inebriation/intoxication.

As far as ADA compliance...the airline is required to make reasonable accommodations for people with a disability, requiring they have appropriate emergency medication doesn't really violate that...

Requiring proof of emergency medication (Epi-pen) doesn't seem that different from requiring pregnant women to producie a doctor's report saying they are o.k. to fly....which some airlines do require:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_airline-...velers_6976.bc

puddinhead

Peanut M&M's? Really? They are hermetically sealed. The only way someone could be exposed to the peanut would be to French kiss the person who just ate the M&M. The candy shell and packaging happens way after the peanut processing and chocolate dip in the manufacturing process.

If your peanut allergy suffering kid also thinks (s)he is a Plover bird, then you have bigger issues than a peanut.

I do miss common sense and reason in this new age of unenlightenment and universal cluenessness.

StayingHomeIsBetter

Well, I see that this thread is heading in the same direction as every other thread that mentions peanuts.

Glad I'm not allergic to popcorn.



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fromYXU

I think I have an allergy to peanuts. Somehow, every time I eat them I find myself in the emergency room. Must be real!

However, I live with my disability without asking anyone to change their behavior. It's my problem, no one else's. I look after myself and stay safe. I would never ask someone not to eat peanuts.

davetravels

I hope they don't close this thread. I'm enjoying it!

Can I hava refill from yer bowl???

davetravels

Exactly. So, what's up with these people who supposedly <mentioned above> THINK they have a peanut allergy, but don't. Are they the same types of people who need an emotional support dog?

wrp96

It's people like my aunt who get allergy tested and that shows a minor peanut allergy (along with minor allergies to several other things) but in their minds once they hear peanut allergy all they think is "keep away from me!!! I'm going to react just like that kid down the street who has a severe allergy!" and makes sure that everybody knows about her allergy (oh and continue to eat all the things on her allergy list - she gets the sniffles and that's all). While my cousin on the other side of the family who does have a severe peanut allergy just goes about his business protecting himself without making a fuss.