I reckon that of the successful ones, these amounted to 100%.

Outside of people's mind, there is no airborne peanut odour or vapour allergy.

True, there is no airborne peanut "essence" or odor/vapor. There are people sensitive to peanut dust, however. I'd guess it's highly unlikely you'd get it just from someone eating a bag of peanuts unless you're right next to them (I am not an allergist)

From the title I thought this thread was about Snoopy.

Numerous scientific studies have proven this is [false]. Even rubbing it on their skin would rarely result in a severe allergic reaction

I believe one exception that is cited is within peanut processing factories, where the airborne levels can cause harm. But not a granola bar on a plane!

And who has the trump 'right'? Say you had a diabetic on the plane (who, for argument's sake was also lactose / gluten / shellfish / etc. intolerant / kosher / vegan so couldn't eat the food on board) who brought with them their peanut containing trail mix to stabilize their blood sugars. Would they be expected to go in to shock in case the peanut allergy person reacted at the other end of the plane?

Luckily, the airline I fly most often has a reasonable policy, being that those in the immediate area of the allergy sufferer are asked not to eat nuts, but the rest of the plane can (and I assume if their seat mate objected, could be re-seated)

If someone were genuinely THAT allergic I don't see how they can function in public spaces (say, the airport, the train to the airport, a hotel restaurant, etc.)

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The diabetic of course. As that is a real tangible condition. Peanut vapour is not.
Fair enough. Then it is between two neighbours and they can strike an agreement. Worst case, the nut-o-phobe can switch seats. No reason to harass the entire plane.

To play devil's advocate, is it really harassment to ask you to go a couple of hours without eating peanuts? I know they're tasty, but who needs a peanut fix that bad? :rolleyes:

What if it's the only food you brought, and now you're being told you can't eat it? :rolleyes:

It can cause real problems asking someone not to eat the food they brought with them.

My son has serious problems with hypoglycemia and needs a protein based snack on a regular basis. Because of the length of time away from refrigeration we travel, the protein based food he brings on many flights is a PB&J. Telling him he can't eat that would put him at risk of serious medical problems. [the average Buy on Board box is not an option because of food allergies]

Spoken like Maria Antonia von Habsburg-Lothringen! Why don't they eat their cake if they cannot eat peanuts?

But seriously, why should anyone go hungry because of an imaginary fad of anyone else?