Millions of people fly every year assuming airline meals are held to the same food safety and labeling standards as restaurants or packaged foods. They're not.

In this episode of The Immune Edit, Dr. Doug Jones welcomes back food allergy advocate Lianne Mandelbaum (The No Nut Traveler) to discuss the heartbreaking death of a teenager after being told an airline meal was safe, why current airline food labeling can create a false sense of security, and what travelers with food allergies need to know before their next flight.

Together they discuss:

• Why airline food labeling is different from food labeling on the ground

• Recent near-miss food allergy incidents on commercial flights

• Gaps in emergency medical equipment carried by airlines

• How food allergies are still misunderstood and minimized

• Practical strategies to fly safely with food allergies

• Why advocacy and regulatory changes are urgently needed

Whether you live with food allergies, travel with someone who does, or simply want to better understand airline safety, this conversation offers practical advice that could help prevent a tragedy.

If you found this episode helpful, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who travels with food allergies. Raising awareness could save a life.

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