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I agree with you Vec. I am severely allergic to cats which leads to many of the same symptoms that people with peanut allergies have (tightness in the chest, the feeling of their throat closing) for me these symptoms are made more severe because I also have asthma, which kicks in when I am around cats – airway constriction, uncontrollable coughing etc.
From reading some of the post I understand that the argument has been made that peanuts should be banned because people can die of a peanut allergy. I also believe that animals should also be banned then because people who are allergic and or have asthma could also die if they are on an extended flight with an animal they are allergic to.
I am a little skeptical that DOT has the power to implement this peanut ban. I would think that since Congress took away funding the last time that DOT tried to get rid of peanuts and DOT implicitly agreed to not take away peanuts, that DOT could not implement a peanut ban without Congress’ express authorization. At the very least, I think the DOT needs much more legally based response to this question then is currently included in the notice of proposed rulemaking. It would seem to me that DOT is playing a little fast and loose with the idea that just because Congress hasnt put the ban in place again, it must not want the ban. It would seem to me that Congress would not have any reason to cut off funding over peanuts, if DOT hasnt tried this stunt since 1999.
Also, the notice talks about Congress requiring a peer reviewed study about the effects of peanuts on planes. Does DOT have this study? If so, why is it not included in the notice.
I am not saying that the peanut ban is bad, but there are rules and it doesnt appear that DOT is playing by them.
I agree with you Vec. I am severely allergic to cats which leads to many of the same symptoms that people with peanut allergies have (tightness in the chest, the feeling of their throat closing) for me these symptoms are made more severe because I also have asthma, which kicks in when I am around cats – airway constriction, uncontrollable coughing etc.
From reading some of the post I understand that the argument has been made that peanuts should be banned because people can die of a peanut allergy. I also believe that animals should also be banned then because people who are allergic and or have asthma could also die if they are on an extended flight with an animal they are allergic to.
According to the CDC the number of Asthma related deaths was 3,616 in 2006. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/asthma.htm
I am a little skeptical that DOT has the power to implement this peanut ban. I would think that since Congress took away funding the last time that DOT tried to get rid of peanuts and DOT implicitly agreed to not take away peanuts, that DOT could not implement a peanut ban without Congress’ express authorization. At the very least, I think the DOT needs much more legally based response to this question then is currently included in the notice of proposed rulemaking. It would seem to me that DOT is playing a little fast and loose with the idea that just because Congress hasnt put the ban in place again, it must not want the ban. It would seem to me that Congress would not have any reason to cut off funding over peanuts, if DOT hasnt tried this stunt since 1999.
Also, the notice talks about Congress requiring a peer reviewed study about the effects of peanuts on planes. Does DOT have this study? If so, why is it not included in the notice.
I am not saying that the peanut ban is bad, but there are rules and it doesnt appear that DOT is playing by them.