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Switch to almonds?

texaslawhorn182
Explorer C

Hi there,

 

First time poster- Southwest's Wikipedia page says that the airline is switching from peanuts to almonds in August 2018. Is this true? Can someone from the company confirm this? As a peanut allergy sufferer this would make me very happy. 

 

 

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Re: Switch to almonds?

TheMiddleSeat
Aviator A

The edit of the Wikipedia page appears to have been made on June 30, 2018 without any source information provided. Searching the Internet for any other reference to almonds on Southwest comes up with nothing. Unless the person who made the edit has insider knowledge of something that hasn't been officially announced yet, it's another example of why you shouldn't believe everything you see on the Internet.

 

--TheMiddleSeat

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Re: Switch to almonds?

chgoflyer
Aviator A

The end of an era.

 

Southwest will stop serving peanuts, but I doubt they'll begin serving almonds. My best guess is that it will be just pretzels on most flights going forward. 

Re: Switch to almonds?

TheMiddleSeat
Aviator A

@chgoflyer do you know this or just speculating?

 

--TheMiddleSeat

Re: Switch to almonds?

chgoflyer
Aviator A

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/07/09/southwest-airlines-ditching-peanuts/

 

Sorry, I thought everyone had heard the news. 

Re: Switch to almonds?

TheMiddleSeat
Aviator A

Wow, big news. I guess Southwest had a leaker who made the edit on Wikipedia. @texaslawhorn182 is that you? 

 

This would be a perfect opportunity to also announce snack boxes for purchase on long haul flights. An assortment of goodies with a Hawaiian theme perhaps? 

 

--TheMiddleSeat

 

 

Re: Switch to almonds?

DancingDavidE
Aviator A

Spam! With a pineapple ring.

 

 

Home airport MDW, frequent visitor to MCO to see the mouse.

Re: Switch to almonds?

texaslawhorn182
Explorer C

Haha nope I'm not the leaker- But to me this is great news! Let's just hope they're honey roasted almonds. 

Re: Switch to almonds?

AshleyMainz
Employee
Employee

@texaslawhorn182 @DancingDavidE @TheMiddleSeat @chgoflyer

 

We haven't announced a switch to almonds, but this blog post does confirm that as of August 1, we will no longer be serving peanuts onboard. 

 

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Ashley 

Community Manager

Southwest Airlines Community

 

 

Ashley
Community Manager
Southwest Airlines Community

Re: Switch to almonds?

rtbarron
Frequent Flyer A

Getting rid of peanuts? This is heresy!!!

If you allow this, what's next?!? Getting rid of the "club" seating area at the front and middle of the cabin? Repainting the beautiful ochre, red and orange fuselage? Not using numbered plastic boarding cards?

I feel like I'm losing the Southwest of my youth!!!

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