Youth Food Allergy Policy Coalition - Exemption/Rulemaking

The Elijah-Alavi Foundation, represented by its Co-Founder and Vice President, supports the petition to require premeasured epinephrine in emergency kits on all U.S. commercial aircraft. They argue that immediate access to epinephrine is a life-saving necessity for passengers with severe food allergies, especially in the unique environment of an aircraft.

Dave Bloom, CEO of SnackSafely.com, argues that current emergency medical kits on airplanes are insufficient for treating severe food allergies. He urges the FAA to mandate the inclusion of user-friendly epinephrine nasal sprays and auto-injectors in every airliner's emergency kit to ensure passengers can be treated quickly without needing a medical professional on board.

The commenter supports the petition to update food allergy policies to include auto-injectors and nasal sprays. They argue that the current syringe-based requirement is too difficult for untrained bystanders to use and that existing technology should be utilized to prevent life-threatening anaphylaxis.

Lianne Mandelbaum, representing the non-profit No Nut Traveler and reporting for Allergic Living, urges the FAA to require airlines to stock easy-to-use epinephrine on every flight. She argues that current practices, which often rely on passengers' personal medication or unavailable kits, are unsafe and that anaphylaxis should be treated with the same preparedness as other medical emergencies.

Dave Bloom, representing Peanut Allergy Awareness coe, supports the proposed action to require airplanes to supply EpiPens. He argues that providing these devices would significantly reduce the number of deaths caused by anaphylactic shock in flight.

An individual commenter supports the inclusion of EpiPens on flights to address life-threatening anaphylactic incidents. They argue that the devices are inexpensive, easy to use, and do not require specific medical training.