Whose Idea Was It To Make Peanuts an Airplane Snack Anyway?!
Practical tips for traveling with a food allergy, from booking your reservations to eating on the road.
Whose idea was it to give peanuts as a complimentary snack on airplanes anyway?! Thankfully, peanuts are a thing of the past for most airlines, replaced by pretzels or cookies.ββββββββ
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But even so, air travel with a peanut allergy requires patience & planning. So here are some top safe travel tips:ββββββββ
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βοΈ If the airline has the option, indicate the allergy on your ticket during booking.ββββββββ
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π±After booking, call the airline to request peanuts not be served on board the flight due to an allergy.ββββββββ
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π When packing carry-on luggage, include extra peanut-free snacks & meal options. Apples, gummies, dried fruit, cold pizza, salami slices, and crackers all work. Or, to reduce the risk of allergen exposure, choose to not eat in-flight at all.ββββββββ
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Of course, have your Benadryl and Epi-Pens within reach at all times! π (Hint: they can go in your carry on!)ββββββββ
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π£ At the gate, speak with an agent. Request to board early. And (if you're comfortable with it) make an announcement asking anyone with a peanut snack to wait until deplaning to open or eat it.ββββββββ
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π§Ό Once boarded, take the extra time to clean your immediate area and anywhere your child may touch with disinfectant wipes. For more severe allergies, you can bring a bedsheet along to cover the seat with – a twin fitted sheet can work wonders for this! And a silicone placemat to cover the tray table.ββββββββ
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Most importantly, remember every family has its own comfort level. It's 100% okay to choose what feels safe for YOU. The more you travel, the more extra precautions become second nature.ββββββββ
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Because even with a peanut allergy, you can go on trips & have wonderfully full family adventures. πΊ πββββββββ
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So take the trip! Maybe send us a postcard! π πββββββββ
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