Tag: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Air Travel

US House Members Call for Epinephrine Auto-Injectors to be Mandated on...

Auto-injectors aboard flights would help safeguard allergic travelers.
Southwest Airlines

Physician Urges FAA to Change Epinephrine Auto-Injector Policy After Mid-Flight Anaphylactic...

Tragedy was averted thanks to another physician onboard.
Drone Concept

Research Tests Speed of Drones in Responding to Medical Emergency Scenarios

Research suggests that, in certain cases, drones could quickly deliver life-saving interventions during city’s peak rush hour.
Sen Chuck Schumer

Listen: Senator Chuck Schumer Demands Airlines Keep Stock Epinephrine Onboard

Schumer called on the FAA to lift an exemption that allows airlines to forgo keeping epinephrine onboard.
Alex Jordan

Student Campaigns for Stock Epinephrine on Aircraft After Anaphylaxis During Flight

“If I can help make a change this is where it needs to happen,” she said. “Auto-injectors need to be on planes.”
Air Travel

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.

Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act Introduced in Senate

The legislation promoted by FARE mandates stock epinephrine be carried aboard airliners and other provisions.