Dogs and peanuts
Aug 17, 2016 | 12:56 am
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Aug 17, 2016 | 5:59 am
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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)
Aug 18, 2016 | 2:32 pm
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Numerous scientific studies have proven this is [false]. Even rubbing it on their skin would rarely result in a severe allergic reaction
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Aug 18, 2016 | 3:01 pm
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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!
Aug 18, 2016 | 3:08 pm
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Which lawsuits?
Against passengers who eat peanuts? Never heard of it.
If I buy some food - say B - and passenger A demands that no one on the entire flight can eat food item B, I expect that passenger to buy me an alternative meal or else I will eat B. I'd given them a fair interval to decide and to procure the surrogate meal.
Against passengers who eat peanuts? Never heard of it.
If I buy some food - say B - and passenger A demands that no one on the entire flight can eat food item B, I expect that passenger to buy me an alternative meal or else I will eat B. I'd given them a fair interval to decide and to procure the surrogate meal.
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.)
Aug 18, 2016 | 3:17 pm
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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.)
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.)
Aug 19, 2016 | 9:00 pm
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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.
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.
Aug 20, 2016 | 7:17 am
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Aug 20, 2016 | 10:34 am
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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]
Aug 20, 2016 | 11:06 am
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But seriously, why should anyone go hungry because of an imaginary fad of anyone else?