Tips for flying w/ a peanut allergy?

pumpkin491

Hi All - I don't post on here often but will be flying with DH and DS next week on a 2 hour flight.  DS is 21 months, has never flown before and has a peanut allergy.  He's never ingested, just come in contact with his skin which has caused severe hives and is how we found out.

 I'm pretty nervous about flying with him so any tips would be welcome.  We're flying United so I know they don't serve peanuts but won't guarantee a peanut free flight.  

Other than wiping our seats down when we get on the plane, having 2 epi pens and benadryl, anything else you would suggest?

TIA! 

Twirple

They can't guarantee a peanut free flight because they can't stop passengers from bringing peanuts on the plane.  DS has the same reaction to peanuts as your DS.  He has ingested (once) and got hives.  We flew with him twice before we found out about his allergy and he didn't react at all.  I think you will be fine if you wipe down the seat and tray table.  You might also keep an eye out for other passengers snacking near you in case they have peanuts.

klyann

We are flying this weekend and it will be our first flight since our peanut allergy diagnosis.  Before we were dealing with dairy.

I am just planning on bringing the epi pens, zyrtec, and wiping things down ahead of time.  We are taking up the whole row, and I know that they don't serve peanuts on the plane.  I'm not too worried about it. 

I'm more stressed about flying pregnant with a toddler and trying to get through security with her coconut milk.  Last time that caused the most hassle for us both ways and resulted in me getting a full pat down.  Ugh.

pumpkin491

Cool thanks everyone.  We are actually the first flight of the day on the way there, not on the way back.  I didn't even think about that so that's a good tip to remember!