On 23 Sep 2005 20:06:42 +0200, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> On Fri 23 Sep 2005 08:35:14a, Gabby wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> FWIW, not all airlines have stopped offering peanuts. A few have taken the
>> attitude of some of the posters he your allergy is your problem, not
>> ours.
>>
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> And, IMNSHO, as it should be.


I had a dear friend unexpectedly develop an allergy to a common OTC
medication she'd taken before many times with no difficulty. Sometimes a
sensitivity builds up, I guess. Whatever the reason, her face swelled up so
much she couldn't see out of one eye, and had to be rushed to the ER when her
esophagus started to close up. Luckily for her, she has more ability to
control her allergic reactions than people with severe peanut allergies. Even
so, if what happened to her had occurred on a plane... Well, she might not
have had enough time, that's all.

I always think... if it were someone you loved in a situation like
that, you'd want other people to be careful, too. And maybe even if it
_wasn't_ their problem, you'd like it if they took your loved one's needs
into consideration since it might be a matter of life and death. And if the
airlines want to try and meet people with severe allergies halfway (and save
themselves from lawsuits to boot) then power to them.

Ariane