Singer Dua Lipa sends United Airlines a savage tweet about how it dealt with her sister's peanut allergy
Singer Dua Lipa is not impressed with how a flight attendant handled her sister’s peanut allergy on a recent United Airlines flight. The “IDGAF” singer apparently does give one “F,” and it was enough to inspire tweets directed at the company.
Lipa wrote that when the flight attendant was informed of her sister Rina’s severe peanut allergy, he told her, “We’re not a nut free airline so if she has an [EpiPen] she might have to use that.” He also added, “We can’t not serve other passengers in your section nuts.”
I can’t believe i’m on a @united flight rn and I told the steward that my sister was severly allergic to nuts and his reply was “we’re not a nut free airline so if she has an epi pen she might have to use that as we can’t not serve other passengers in your section nuts”
— DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) July 25, 2018
A fan of the 22-year-old singer said that the attendant could have made an announcement suggesting there was a person with a severe allergy on the flight, but Lipa wrote that they did not.
did they not even make an announcement to the cabin that a passenger has a severe allergy?? like I’m sure everyone would be happy to hold off having a snickers bar when someone’s health is at risk. airline allergy policy legislation needs to change!!!
— 𝖓 (@frangilana) July 25, 2018
They didnt! They just said well we wont serve you two nuts but thats all we can do! LOL
— DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) July 25, 2018
United Airlines’ allergy policy states that flight attendants can request other customers “seated nearby to refrain from opening and eating any allergen-containing products,” but they do that only “in some cases.”
United Airlines responded to the singer on Twitter, saying that it “can’t guarantee an allergen-free environment” and that it wanted to touch base once the singer reached her destination to address her concerns.
Passenger safety is our top priority. We can’t guarantee an allergen-free environment but we work to address allergy concerns onboard ie we don’t serve pre-packaged peanuts. We want to address your concerns so let’s connect when you land. We’ll contact our in-flight crew too. ^SV
— United Airlines (@united) July 25, 2018
In some severe cases of nut allergies, a person can have a reaction if someone nearby is eating peanuts. In one instance, a young woman died after she kissed her boyfriend who had eaten a peanut butter sandwich.
If you are worried about flying with an allergy, it is recommended that you call to inform the airline of your situation and to read its policies online. It’s also recommended to get a letter from your doctor that confirms your allergy. You should make sure to pack your own EpiPens (medical devices that inject epinephrine to treat allergic reactions) and remind the cabin crew of your allergy.
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