EasyJet bans nuts on all flights to protect passengers

EasyJet has banned the sale of nuts on flights to help protect passengers with allergies. The airline will also ban passengers from eating nut products if somebody on board has an allergy to them. Nut policy among airlines differs. British Airways and Ryanair, ask passengers to refrain from eating peanuts if a fellow passenger has an allergy. At present there are no rules governing the serving of nuts during flights. A proposed UK passenger charter, which could include rules for protecting allergy sufferers, is currently under consultation. The plans are part of the govt's Aviation 2050 strategy. Outlining the new policy, EasyJet said: "We recommend that passengers inform us of their allergy at the time of booking which enables us to pass this information onto the cabin crew operating the flight." <br/>