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[quote=Anonymous]My 15-year-old has allergies to peanuts and some other common foods. We have flown a lot her entire life, multiple times per year, domestically and internationally. I don't want to jinx it, but she has never had a problem.

In my opinion, and that of her eminent allergist, PP's are being alarmist. Always bring your own food, at least two EpiPens, and Benadryl. Wipe down the seats if they are dirty and maybe the tray table before eating. If it is a long over-water flight, ask your allergist whether you should also bring steroids.  That's it.

United doesn't serve peanuts anymore, I'm pretty sure. Delta does on some flights. You can call in advance and ask them to board a different snack (Delta also serves Biscoff cookies, which are safe at least for my kid), with mixed results. Sometimes flight attendants will serve something different if you ask and they have it. Our allergist tells us not to worry even if they do serve peanuts - and that has happened, incident-free, many times.

BTW, antibacterial gel does nothing against food allergies. It is great for killing germs, but allergies are to proteins, which are unaffected by the gel. Wash hands for real, with soap and water, if your child has touched an allergen.

Oh - liquid Benadryl works fastest and you can bring it on the plane as long as it is in its original container. Just put it separately in the bin at security. Or there are generic brands of fast-melt or chewable diphenhydramine (also one type of Unisom).  For international flights, I always take the rx label for the EpiPens just in case, but I have never been asked for it.

Ask anything else. We travel a lot. [/quote]

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