Are you nervous about traveling with a food allergy? Be prepared and get educated!
Common Misconceptions:
There is a risk of inhaling peanut on an airplane and reacting to it. Studies have shown that peanut does not circulate in the air and this is not a likely route of exposure. Peanut dust on unwashed surfaces that becomes inadvertently ingested, or false presumption that a food is safe that actually contains peanuts are the 2 most likely sources of potential peanut exposure in flight
Only nut-free flights are safe. Use a commercial wipe to clean the seating area, in particular the tray well
Once the airline has been contacted about the food allergen, the food is safe to consume. It is recommended that food allergic individuals do not consume airline-provided food, and bring their own source
Airlines do not carry epinephrine. Passengers should travel with their own supply of self-injectable epinephrine, which is readily accessible in flight. Although airlines do carry epinephrine in their on-board medical kit, this may require an on-board medical provider or contact with ground-based providers to access, which may result in delay