Airlines warned that certain passengers 'should always board plane first'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukExperts have explained why people with allergies should always board a plane first. They also warned that nut ban announcements are “unlikely to be effective” and may even give people with allergies a false sense of security.
People with nut allergies should not be worried about the spread of allergens through aeroplane air conditioning systems, academics said.
But they should ask to be allowed to board first so they can clean their seat area. Researchers warned that allergenic food is “really sticky” and can be found in seat areas – including seats, tray tables or screens.
Therefore passengers with nut allergies, or their carers, should be given extra time to ensure that their seat area is clean to avoid “accidental reactions”. READ MORE: The products recalled from Farmfoods, SPAR, Dominos and Tim Horton's over safety fears Experts from Imperial College London and Aviation Medical Consultancy said that there is a common perception that peanut or tree nut particles can be transmitted through aircraft ventilation systems.
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