American Airlines to allow passengers with nut allergies to board early

American Airlines will soon allow passengers with nut allergies to board their flights early, spokesperson Michelle Mohr said Thursday The airline said in a statement that the new policy will start Dec. 12. "Customers with nut allergies who would like to board flights early to wipe down surfaces may ask to do so at the gate,” the statement read. “Though we do not serve peanuts in flight, we can’t guarantee our customers won’t be exposed to peanuts or other tree nuts during their trip. We strongly encourage those with allergies to take all necessary medical precautions before flying.” The statement also explained the "lag time" between announcement and implementation date is to give the airline time to communicate the update with team members across 350-plus airports "to make sure everyone understands and moves forward the same way."<br/>