To anyone that thinks that the peanut policy is an extreme inconvenience: I've been on a flight that made an emergency stop when peanut dust sent a young passenger into anaphylactic shock. The most obvious "inconvenience" was for this poor child and his terrified parents. But the rest of us had to wait for the plane to be refueled and re-cleared for take-off. This added three hours to our two-hour flight and yes, many of us were VERY hungry by the time we landed. So if you really can't live without a low-carb nibble, bring a protein bar, cheese, dry-roasted edamame, or beef jerky in case you find yourself on a no-peanut flight.
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