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Peanuts on Northwest Airlines prompt protests.. War on Peanuts!
CNN ^ | Feb 16th, 2009

Posted on 02/16/2009 10:33:29 AM PST by TaraP

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The return of peanuts to the snack menu at Northwest Airlines this month has prompted a spasm of protests from travelers with allergies.. The change comes four months after Northwest merged with Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and in the midst of a national salmonella outbreak involving Peanut Corporation of America. Georgia, where the company has a plant, is the top peanut-producing state in the country. Northwest began handing out the goobers as snacks on February 1, as Delta has been doing for years. In Minneapolis, where Northwest is based, news of the change has resulted in a flood of responses on the Web site of the Star Tribune, a local newspaper. "This is a very disappointing development," wrote one man who responded to the story. "My wife's allergy is so severe that if someone is sitting next to her and eating peanuts, the odor is enough to trigger an allergic reaction." "Northwest is really out of touch with its customers and the reality of allergies to peanuts," wrote another reader. "What's wrong with pretzels?"

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airlines; foodpolice; nwa; peanuts
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1 posted on 02/16/2009 10:33:29 AM PST by TaraP
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To: TaraP

To those that are allergic to peanuts...don’t eat them.

Now that we’ve covered this clearly...shut the hell up.

Thanks in advance,

Badeye


2 posted on 02/16/2009 10:35:11 AM PST by Badeye (There are no 'great moments' in Moderate Political History. Only losses.)
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To: TaraP

I prefer smoked almonds.


3 posted on 02/16/2009 10:35:18 AM PST by rightwingcrazy
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To: TaraP

I’ve had people tell me they will DIE if they have the dust from someone who just ate peanuts, sit next to them.

Is it really that deadly? I mean I know allergies can cause shock and make you die, but seriously, that little bit?


4 posted on 02/16/2009 10:35:58 AM PST by autumnraine (Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose- Kris Kristopherson)
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To: TaraP

“My wife’s allergy is so severe that if someone is sitting next to her and eating peanuts, the odor is enough to trigger an allergic reaction.”

So what?

I love peanuts. Am I supposed to stop eating them in public because some hypersensitive creature is allergic to the odor?!?


5 posted on 02/16/2009 10:36:40 AM PST by indcons (An eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth.)
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To: netmilsmom

PING

Speaking of which...


6 posted on 02/16/2009 10:36:55 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: TaraP

Carter’s fault!


7 posted on 02/16/2009 10:37:17 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: autumnraine

What about the person who took a bath in Midnight Velvet toilet water?

Cologne can trigger allergies as well...

Will the madness ever stop???


8 posted on 02/16/2009 10:38:19 AM PST by TaraP (The RAPTURE: Separation of Church and State)
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To: TaraP

> “My wife’s allergy is so severe that if someone is sitting next to her and eating peanuts, the odor is enough to trigger an allergic reaction.” “Northwest is really out of touch with its customers and the reality of allergies to peanuts,”

I’m allergic to this man’s stupidity.


9 posted on 02/16/2009 10:38:21 AM PST by max americana
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To: TaraP

Well dude if your wife is that allergic she shouldn’t be flying commercial, since people often bring their own snacks. You want that stopped too?


10 posted on 02/16/2009 10:38:41 AM PST by CindyDawg
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To: rightwingcrazy
ASSAULTED PEANUT


11 posted on 02/16/2009 10:39:00 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Badeye

Thank you. My thoughts exactly.


12 posted on 02/16/2009 10:39:13 AM PST by softwarecreator (Wow, free food, free gas and no more mortgage payments after January 2009, thanks Obama!!)
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To: TaraP

UNREAL. I wonder where all these fragile people who were allergic to peanuts came from? They certainly weren’t around when I was in school. In fact, I never heard of peanut allergy before, say, 1994.


13 posted on 02/16/2009 10:39:34 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: TaraP

“What’s wrong with pretzels?”

Pretzels cause plaque buildup and provide nothing but empty calories. Peanuts, on the other hand, will do away with loathsome little hothouse flowers that can’t stand the sun or eat bacon.


14 posted on 02/16/2009 10:39:51 AM PST by Leg Olam (my gurlfrnd syas my tyipgns as goood as my sex)
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To: TaraP

Congress and their three “republicans” need to pass a law...


15 posted on 02/16/2009 10:41:03 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Have You Punched A Democrat Today? - Do it for the children.)
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To: TaraP
Pretzels, as it turns out, are poisonous to those carrying any one of the genes that can cause Celiac disease (which, btw, is ultimately fatal if not treated).

We are 3.5% of the population whereas you peanut allergy folks are far less than 1.0%.

So, if the airlines are going to ban OUR FOOD they must necessarily ban wheat and wheat byproducts.

(NOTE: Peanuts are a good source of protein and carbohydrates for Celiac victims.)

16 posted on 02/16/2009 10:41:25 AM PST by muawiyah
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To: TaraP
...peanut allergy is the most common cause of food-related death, but this tragic event is very rare, affecting approximately one per 830,000 children with food allergy every year. The prevalence of peanut allergy is about 1percent — this incidence appears to be on the rise, but the perception of allergy even where it doesn’t truly exist is rising even faster.

http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/tag/peanut-allergy/

17 posted on 02/16/2009 10:41:38 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Pro-Life Capitalist American Atheist and Free-Speech Junkie)
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To: autumnraine
I witnessed our superintendent nearly die from eating one fourth of a peanut in a salad. The host at the restaurant gave him mouth to mouth.

We worked at a prison and we used to provide the wards bags of peanuts during special movie nights as incentives, circa 1974. We had the warehouse deliver a case of peanuts to his office when we got back. We kept our jobs and actually got along with the guy. Seeing someone in shock like that is serious and I wouldn't want it to happen to anyone.

18 posted on 02/16/2009 10:42:06 AM PST by nufsed
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To: DieHard the Hunter

They used to die early.


19 posted on 02/16/2009 10:42:33 AM PST by muawiyah
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To: autumnraine

I’m visting the USA, and notice many bulletins, and on food preparations, SAYS THIS WAS PREPARED IN KITCHENS WHERE THERE ARE NO NUTS. In all honesty, do they think they know WHY all of these peanut allergies all of a sudden are showing up..It does seem to be common, what gives?


20 posted on 02/16/2009 10:42:39 AM PST by rovenstinez
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