I would think calling ahead and politely asking fellow passengers would wprk just fine. I know there are jerks everywhere but is some jerk going to insist on peanuts when the peer pressure is tgere? Better yet bribe the 3 rows in back and front with a glass of gratitude wine. No more rules and laws for cryin out loud.
I was born in 1959 and up to about 5 years ago I never heard of ANYONE with “peanut allergy”. Peanut butter was/is a staple in millions of homes.
I’d sign a petition for a baby-free zone as long as the zone was big enough to cover the whole airplane.
“Just the ability to preboard, wipe down the seat area and make an announcement that will let everyone live with their own moral compass around me.”
Another unique snowflake wants early boarding. Ugh..
There was a study released in New Zealand a couple years ago that determined that 95% of peanut allergies are false positives. The only way to really know is to check into a hospital and eat a bowl of peanuts. If you react, you get treated, if not, you’re not allergic.
Very few people will take it that far. When my daughter was one, she had a reaction so the doctor said to wait a year and try again. We did and she was fine.
I also coach a high school robotics team. One kid is supposedly highly allergic to peanuts. Someone brought a 5 lb bag of peanuts in the shell to the shop. His mom said he would be OK and he was. Peanut dust was all over that shop for weeks.
I’m allergic to cats. People bring cats on planes. I suffer through the flight. Life goes on.
To hell with peanuts. I want a GUM-FREE ZONE on airplanes. I’m sick of being stuck next to a cow-munching gum chewer who is too stupid to chew with his/her/its mouth closed.
I hate the look, the sound, and the stench of gum chewing. Not welcome or refreshing in the least to me. To me it’s about as welcome as a hot steaming pile of fresh feces in the face.