Studies indicate however, that peanut allergens have the potential to remain in ventilation system filters even after 5,000 hours of flight, so the Department of Transportation wants airlines to take extra precautions such as the peanut-free zones. Some airlines, such as Southwest and United, have decided to serve all passengers pretzels when verified by a person with a peanut allergy. Sixteen year-old Erin Bristow supports Southwest s and United s decisions. Peanut farmers, along with congressmen of peanut-producing states, have petitioned for a discussion with the Department of Transportation, claiming that the Department of Transportation has unfairly singled out their product. Fifteen year-old Chad Inman is on the peanut farmers side.
Pretzels are just as bad as peanuts.
Another teenager, Virginia McVeigh, has come up with a solution. Pretzels are too salty, so you d need more to drink. This is a Cease and Desist Order. Tell YPA members what you think on the YPA Message Boards.