Travelers with food allergies fight for early boarding

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Jacob Passy, The Wall Street Journal
Passengers with potentially life-threatening allergies say that being able to notify flight crews of their medical conditions and to preboard flights to clean their seats is crucialPremium
Passengers with potentially life-threatening allergies say that being able to notify flight crews of their medical conditions and to preboard flights to clean their seats is crucial

Fliers have filed DOT complaints over preboarding rules they say are inconsistently applied by airlines

Some travelers with food allergies say airlines aren’t doing enough to ensure their safety on flights and are asking regulators to step in.