Tag: air travel
Delta Crew Couldn’t Open Emergency Kit or Administer Epinephrine for Woman...
Delta's response is entirely unacceptable.
1-in-3 Air Travelers with Food Allergies Choose Not to Disclose Fact...
98% reported increased anxiety while traveling due to food allergies.
Woman Suffering Anaphylaxis During Flight Saved By Arizona State Representative
Quick thinking Dr Amish Shah saves the day while returning from an ER doctor's conference.
Woman’s Near-Death Anaphylactic Experience Prompts Petition to Ban Nuts on Flights
Tricia Powell's brush with death is a salient example of why peanuts and tree nuts should be banned from all flights.
Stocking Epinephrine Auto-Injectors on Commercial Flights Found to be Cost-Effective
According to this study, base-case scenarios demonstrate the annual cost per passenger-at-risk would be $0.08.
New Recommendations Regarding Air Travel with Food Allergies
Great recommendations that should be adopted by airlines both above and below the border.
Inspiring Resource: The No Nut Traveler by Lianne Mandelbaum
A compendium of articles regarding airline policies related to food allergies. Before you book that next flight, check out the site.
NY Times Blog Post: What Should Airlines Do About Children With...
An article by Abby Ellin makes the case for better accommodation of people with food allergies by the airlines.
