Airplane passenger's simple lifesaving request leaves viewers divided
After boarding an easyJet flight, Dan Kelly from the UK, who posts on TikTok as @_maycontain, filmed his interaction with a flight attendant, whom he immediately pulled aside to note his severe nut allergies.
Though the budget British airline banned the sale of peanuts on its flights several years back, and asks passengers not to bring snacks containing nuts on-board, Kelly often lets cabin crews know about his allergy, which he claims can be triggered by nut particles in the air.
The passenger also asked if the cabin crew could make an announcement to other travellers, letting them know that this flight would have to be nut-free for his own safety.
The friendly flight attendant asked the TikTokker where his seat was, and inquired whether or not he had any EpiPens, before sending him on his way, worry-free.
'I love it when (flight attendants) understand straight away,' the content creator wrote in the comments, praising the steward for his pragmatism and no-nonsense attitude.
Dan's page is dedicated to bringing awareness and understanding to allergy-related issues.
Typically, his videos range from demonstrating proper Epi-Pen use to offering up his experience on dating while living with a serious allergy.
'I've had a severe nut allergy since I was five. It impacts my daily life constantly; living with the fear of a reaction is exhausting, and it's even more intense when travelling abroad,' Dan told Newsweek.
'Every time I fly, I ask the airline to make an announcement just in case someone nearby starts eating nuts,' Kelly added as even minor exposure — through air particles or surface contact — can trigger a reaction.
'If someone eats nuts, doesn't wash their hands, then touches me, that could trigger it.'
Though many were sympathetic to Dan's fear of mid-flight anaphylaxis — which could be triggered by touching or inhaling nearby nut residue — others weren't so willing to give up their salty snacks.
'Your ticket should cost more if you being on the plane changes the rules for everyone else against their consent,' argued one harsh commenter, while another said, 'Since when has an entire group accommodating to a single individual become the norm? One person shouldn't dictate what a plane load of people can and cannot eat.'
While some commenters advised Dan to wear gloves and a mask for additional protection, one user offered an entirely different — and somewhat ruthless — suggestion.
'It's a choice to fly, you don't have to. Why should everyone else have to worry about you? Just because you want to get on a plane,' criticised one viewer.
'I booked this ticket strictly to eat plane peanuts, it's not fair,' quipped a dry-witted commenter, referring to the wave of backlash Dan received — which several other users also dubbed 'ridiculous'.
'Imagine how annoying it would be to have to emergency land in the middle of nowhere because someone couldn't resist a granola bar and it nearly killed another person,' reasoned another viewer.
While allergies are lifelong conditions for many, new research surrounding the affliction has proven that, in some instances, it is possible to cure a nut allergy.
However, until these procedures become more commonplace, Dan simply asks that his fellow passengers opt for an alternative snack while stuck in a pressurised cabin miles above the ground.
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