I don't know why I was suprised but I was

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

no more nuts in the plane they used to hand out nuts with soda now they sell snack packs with soda

Is it due to all the nut allergies

 

[lilclerk]

I'm sure it depends on the airline. I flew on Southwest a couple of weeks ago and got peanuts, a snack, and soda for no extra charge.

 

[wilkeliza]

It depends on the airline. For the free snacks Jetblue is a nut free airline. I believe you can get some in their snack packs that are for sell but I can't remember. Southwest still gives out nuts unless a family books through their special needs hotline and gives warning that there is a member with a severe nut allergy. In that case they serve pretzels instead of nuts.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I was o untied flying out long story and American Airlines flying home

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

No, not due to nut allergies, just cost cutting measures.

 

[Donald Duck888]

I agree with lost, in my opinion it is cost cutting. I flew back from Disney last week (was an awesome time) and on my flight there was not just one but 3 dogs brought on the flight. As someone who is allergic to dogs I notice these things. These were not service dogs but were small (cat size) dogs being brought on by elderly ladies. If airlines were so concerned about allergies I think they would limit this practice as well as limiting peanuts. As for me I just loaded up on benedryl and slept through the flight lol.

 

[wilkeliza]

I agree with lost, in my opinion it is cost cutting. I flew back from Disney last week (was an awesome time) and on my flight there was not just one but 3 dogs brought on the flight. As someone who is allergic to dogs I notice these things. These were not service dogs but were small (cat size) dogs being brought on by elderly ladies. If airlines were so concerned about allergies I think they would limit this practice as well as limiting peanuts. As for me I just loaded up on benedryl and slept through the flight lol.

You can't assume the dog wasn't a service animal due to size. Also many airlines allow a passenger to book their pets in cabin ahead of time. If you are severely allergic to dogs you can book through specialty booking and they may remove dog bookings form your flight. At least with Jetblue they allow up to 3 dogs in the cabin and possibly a 4th with pilot permission. It does not count service dogs. Also many airlines recognize emotional support animals and allow those as well.

@tinkerbelleandeeryo Both United and American Airlines do not give complementary snacks only complementary beverage. If a free snack and drink are important to your flying experience it is best to check the airline's policies before booking as several airlines no longer offer complementary anything.

 

[bumbershoot]

If airlines were so concerned about allergies I think they would limit this practice

I'm pretty sure that the number of pets onboard *is* limited, so it's not a total free-for-all.

You can't assume the dog wasn't a service animal due to size.

And you make a good point. A small dog can EASILY be a service animal; two amazing things some dogs can sense is blood sugar changes well before the person notices or monitors, and an impending seizure. With those, IMO, having a smaller dog is better because small dogs are so often right there with/on you, vs a larger dog.

Both United and American Airlines do not give complementary snacks only complementary beverage. If a free snack and drink are important to your flying experience it is best to check the airline's policies before booking as several airlines no longer offer complementary anything.

Definitely another good point. I can't remember United giving anything for free other than soda/coffee/juice. (can't remember flying American at all so I can't speak to that)

I always consider travel days as part of the vacation and I budget for them. If I'm on United or Alaska with the vegetarian "tapas" style boxes, I budget for those, or I get something at the airport. And I bring snacks if I think I'll need them. The free snacks some airlines DO provide, when they aren't nuts, are generally stuff my family can't have because of other ingredients.

 

[bumbershoot]

I was o untied flying out long story and American Airlines flying home

FWIW, lots of us fly one airline one way and another back. Shouldn't be a long story, it's not even an oddity. No need to feel you must explain even in brief why you used two airlines. Very very common.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

So I booked American Airlines both ways but out bound the plan was having so much trouble making it to my home airport I never would have made my connection so I was just put on a diffrent rout that day with a diffrent airline

I just thought I would explain anyway

 

[OKW Lover]

no more nuts in the plane they used to hand out nuts with soda now they sell snack packs with soda

Is it due to all the nut allergies

Sorry, but this broad statement isn't true for all airlines or flights. We fly Delta regularly (most recently last weekend) and nuts were available (for free) on our flight. Occasionally there will be a passenger with a severe nut allergy on board and they will refrain from giving out nuts on that flight, but there is always a substitute on Delta.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Sorry, but this broad statement isn't true for all airlines or flights. We fly Delta regularly (most recently last weekend) and nuts were available (for free) on our flight. Occasionally there will be a passenger with a severe nut allergy on board and they will refrain from giving out nuts on that flight, but there is always a substitute on Delta.

Sorry, but this broad statement isn't true for all airlines or flights. We fly Delta regularly (most recently last weekend) and nuts were available (for free) on our flight. Occasionally there will be a passenger with a severe nut allergy on board and they will refrain from giving out nuts on that flight, but there is always a substitute on Delta.

I did not relize I made such a broad statement that was not my intent but after not flying in 5 years and noticing the same change in two diffrent airlines

 

[supersnoop]

Sorry, but this broad statement isn't true for all airlines or flights. We fly Delta regularly (most recently last weekend) and nuts were available (for free) on our flight. Occasionally there will be a passenger with a severe nut allergy on board and they will refrain from giving out nuts on that flight, but there is always a substitute on Delta.

I don't think it was a statement, but a question. The lack of punctuation certainly didn't help.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I don't think it was a statement, but a question. The lack of punctuation certainly didn't help.

Still working on that

 

[OKW Lover]

I don't think it was a statement, but a question. The lack of punctuation certainly didn't help.

Still working on that

Ahh. I didn't realize @tinkerbellandeeyor was asking a question in the first post. Sorry I misunderstood.

However, my statement about Delta's flights may still be of interest to others reading this thread.

 

[Baklava]

no more nuts in the plane they used to hand out nuts with soda now they sell snack packs with soda

Is it due to all the nut allergies

I think there are 2 different things at play here. One is the replacement of a freebie with a paid service. That's about cost cutting. The other is the replacement of nuts with non-nuts. That's about allergies. It's sort of futile, given that just not handing out nuts will not actually protect the severely allergic all that well, but it's nice that they make some effort.

 

[supersnoop]

Southwest still passes out peanuts, but if there's a nut allergy on board, they'll pass out pretzels instead.

American hasn't passed out any food for years. I didn't realize Delta still did.

 

[tjmw2727]

Honestly regardless of the airline its best to bring onboard what you like/need for the flight as you never know if/what the airline will provide. Even when they do provide food or snacks turbulence can prevent the FA's from serving. I travel often and have traveled often with kids so I pack snacks and sometimes lunch/dinner for everyone and then purchase drinks after security. This way we have favorite choices, somewhat healthy choices and plenty of water or juice for everyone when we want it without having to wait on service.

A small soft side cooler with snacks and or sandwiches can be a lifesaver, grapes can be frozen for a TSA acceptable ice pack and your all set.

 

[goofy4tink]

I've noticed a huge decrease in 'free' snacks when flying. Jetblue is still one of the best...as many free snacks as you want. However, Virgin America (which I loved by the way) nothing free other than soda. And after the first can of soda, you got a cup of soda, not the can.
More and more airlines are doing away with free food. The thing that amazes me is that when I fly to London, I get dinner and breakfast. But, fly from Boston to Los Angeles, a similar length flight, you get nothing other than a drink. Kind of strange.
I'll be bringing my own food on board from now on...better quality and I know I'll have what I like.

 

[happymommy]

no more nuts in the plane they used to hand out nuts with soda now they sell snack packs with soda

Is it due to all the nut allergies

Some airlines do not hand out peanuts, but this is not true statement over all airlines.

We have flown a few times with someone with a severe peanut allergy on Southwest, and they made a statement requesting no one consume peanuts on that flight. It was disappointing, since I had brought with me some granola bars that had peanuts in them. I ate the pretzels they handed out instead.

It is a challenge to fly with an allergy so severe that touching or inhaling can cause a reaction; my son's milk allergy used to be that way, so we had to wipe down everything like the tray table and seat first.

On Southwest, though, they usually do hand out peanuts with the pretzels. Just not always.