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The voice for the nut-allergy community
 

 The #NutBan Campaign

In August 2017, The Amy May Trust began our petition to contribute to the safety of travel on behalf of those suffering from a nut allergy. The petition, which gained over 150,000 signatures in 48 hours, is calling for airlines to improve the safety of air travel for those with a nut allergy through the restricted sale and distribution of nut products on a flight, while providing cabin crew with consistent training and sufficient right, under a policy or UK law, to inform a passenger with externally purchased nuts that they are not at liberty to consume them during flight.

 
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THE PETITION AT A GLANCE

 

360,000+

Signatures

40,000+

Comments

 

550+

Flight Testimonials

 
 

Roundtable Established

A roundtable, chaired by Airlines UK CEO, was established to debate the issue.

 
 
 

A Global Benefit to Everyone

 
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The Passengers

Passengers are prevented from witnessing a horrendous anaphylactic shock occurring when flying, an incident which can easily be fatal within such an environment.

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The Airlines

Airlines reduce the risk of an easily avoidable incident and backlash to a strongly-felt issue.

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The Nut allergy sufferers

Nut allergy sufferers fly with greater reassurance and reduce their own risk of a fatality or life-changing incident.

 
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The Story

  • October 16, 2024

    The Archives of Disease in Childhood has released the findings of their review into the risks of flying for people with food allergies. Their review concludes that there is no evidence that nut allergens can spread through aircraft ventilation systems and that asking passengers not to eat nuts during flight is unlikely to prevent an allergic reaction mid-flight, but cleaning their seat with a wet wipe could.

    Read The Statement
  • April 24, 2019

    EasyJet announces they will stop nuts from being sold onboard in a bid to protect passengers with allergies, as well as preventing passengers from bringing nuts onboard if there is a passenger with an allergy.

    Read the article
  • April 24, 2019

    Julie and Tom Martin attend second roundtable meeting, chaired by Airlines UK CEO, Tim Alderslade in response to The Amy May Trust's petition to make air travel safer for nut allergy sufferers

  • February 27, 2019

    Our meeting with UK airlines and industry governing bodies chaired by Aviation Minister Liz Sugg, at The Department for Transport

    The Amy May Trust was welcomed back to The Department for Transport to meet with Aviation Minister Liz Sugg, alongside allergy sufferers, governing bodies of the aviation industry, medical experts and airline representative to discuss and explore the options for improving the flying experience for those who suffer from nut allergies ahead of the publication of a new Government aviation strategy, Aviation 2050.

    Read the story
  • February 25, 2019

    The Amy May Trust collate responses from The Travel Experience Survey

    The Amy May Trust internally published the findings of the Travel Experience Survey (launched in January 2018) along with a number of recommendations which will aid the discussions and address the feasibility of improving air travel for nut allergy sufferers ahead of the publication of Aviation 2050, later in 2019.

    Read the update and our thanks for those who participated in the survey
  • December 17, 2018

    UK Government Launch the Aviation 2050 consultation

    The Department for Transport launched their green paper which outlines proposals for a new aviation strategy. The strategy has proposed improvements the passenger experience, which includes for those flying with nut allergies.

  • January 28, 2018

    The Amy May Trust launch The Travel Experience Survey

    The Amy May Trust launches The Travel Experience Survey to obtain first-hand feedback from passengers with a nut allergy on their travel experiences with UK airlines

    Answer the Survey
  • January 25, 2018

    The Trust meet with Aviation Minister, Baroness Sugg and Jo Swinson MP to discuss the Trust #NutBan petition

    Tom and Julie Martin from The Amy May Trust met with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport and Minister for aviation, Baroness Sugg and Member of Parliament Jo Swinson at the Department for Transport to discuss the progress of the petition.

    Read the story
  • November 30, 2017

    Jo Swinson MP raises the issue of flying with such a fatal allergy while on an aircraft in the House of Commons

    Read the story

  • September 2017

    The petition reaches 300,000 signatures

    That's the same as every single person employed by Apple, worldwide, across all departments, signing twice... and still needing 68,000 more signatures!

  • September 3 2017

    We answer your most frequently asked questions

    Read our responce to the #NutBan petition

  • August 27, 2017

    200,000 supporters

    That's the same as every resident of Northampton signing.

  • August 24, 2017

    100,000 supporters

    That's the same as every resident of Basingstoke lending their support.

    Read the story
  • August 23, 2017

    The Amy May Trust publish the petition

    Read the story

 

 
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Anaphylaxis  / Noun /

Anaphylaxis [also known as anaphylactic shock] is an acute and potentially life-threatening reaction to an antigen, to which the body reacts. 

What happens when someone goes into Anaphylaxis? We've asked a doctor from an NHS London hospital to provide us with a medically accurate and objective description of what happens when someone goes into anaphylactic shock.