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BA@barelyreactive ‼️My recent experience with @united left me feeling denied of essential medical accommodations, and I wanted to share my experience authentically here.
🚨 I have a life-threatening allergy to peanuts, meaning I could have a serious reaction or even go into anaphylactic shock upon accidental or direct contact with my allergen.
🥜Requesting a buffer zone is NOT asking to make an announcement to the ENTIRE plane ‼️ It simply means flight attendants would kindly ask the passengers in the 2 rows in front of and behind me to refrain from consuming peanut-containing products: a small ask that can make a big difference.
📌A few things to be clear on:
✅ yes, i called ahead
✅ yes, i wear a mask
✅ yes, i carry my epipens
✅ yes, i've done my research & take full responsibility for managing my condition
⚠️A note on my use of "airborne": I used this term to describe my personal experience, not as a blanket medical claim. For me specifically, inhaling aerosolized peanut protein particles could increase my risk of exposure or trigger physical symptoms. Though such reactions in-flight are rare, I nonetheless prefer to take extra precautions for physical well-being and peace of mind. Allergies manifest differently in every person and I speak only for my own diagnosis.
🚨 Not only was I told to essentially deal with it, I was dismissed with a suggestion to email a billion-dollar multinational corporation. That's not a solution. That's a failure in their duty of care. It is incredibly concerning that policies that existed to keep passengers safe appear to have been withdrawn.
❤️🩹Every day, we see this same pattern: invisible medical conditions and disabilities are not treated with the seriousness or respect they deserve.
@barelyreactive
