Airlines provide too little information for allergy sufferers!
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Allergo J Int (2020) 29:262–279 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40629-020-00147-1
Airlines provide too little information for allergy sufferers! Jürgen Seidenberg · Geeske Stelljes · Lars Lange · Katharina Blumchen · Ernst Rietschel
Received: 27 May 2020 / Accepted: 5 August 2020 / Published online: 20 November 2020 © The Author(s) 2020
Summary Introduction Allergic reactions are reported to account for approximately 2–4% of all medical emergencies on commercial airline flights. In 2016, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published recommendations on risk prevention in severe allergies. Methods Using a written questionnaire and an internet search, an investigation was conducted on the extent to which airlines operating in Germany have implemented the IATA recommendations and, e.g., offer peanut/nut allergy sufferers appropriate measures. Results Only 14 of the 104 airlines contacted responded to the written survey. Of 115 airlines, 72 provided information for allergy sufferers on their
Prof. Dr. J. Seidenberg () · G. Stelljes University Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Klinikum Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Rahel-Straus-Straße 10, 26133 Oldenburg, Germany [email protected] Prof. Dr. J. Seidenberg · Dr. L. Lange · Priv.-Doz. Dr. K. Blumchen · Priv.-Doz. Dr. E. Rietschel Anaphylaxis Scientific Working Group, Society for Pediatric Allergy and Environmental Medicine, Aachen, Germany Dr. L. Lange Department of Pediatrics, St. Marien-Hospital, Bonn, Germany Priv.-Doz. Dr. K. Blumchen Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Pneumology, Allergology, and Cystic Fibrosis, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany Priv.-Doz. Dr. E. Rietschel Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Airlines provide too little information for allergy sufferers!
homepage, but mostly in insufficient detail. No results were found for the search term “allergy” (or “Allergie”) on the websites of 43 airlines. The information on the individual airlines has been summarized in table form. Discussion The information offered by many airlines for passengers with allergies is insufficient. To offer greater guidance, updated information has been formulated in German and English, and its use is recommended. Keywords Peanut allergy · Nut allergy · Anaphylaxis · Allergy · Air travel
Introduction Allergic reactions are reported to account for approximately 2–4% of all medical emergencies on commercial airline flights [1]. This number is likely to be higher, since acute asthma attacks are documented as a respiratory problem and not necessarily as a symptom of a severe allergic reaction [2]. In addition, two thirds of passengers do not inform flight crews of their allergic reaction during the flight [3]. When asked, 9% of peanut allergy sufferers reported experiencing an in-flight allergic reaction [4]. Severe allergic reactions on commercial flights are primarily caused by f
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