- Sophie Draper says she was removed from an American Airlines flight due to her nut allergy.
- The airline refused to accommodate her allergy, Draper said in a series of Twitter posts.
- Draper has a severe allergy that puts her at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis if she inhales an allergen.
A 26-year-old woman from England said she was booted from an American Airlines flight because the airline would not accommodate her nut allergy.
In a series of tweets, Sophie Draper — who has a severe nut allergy that puts her at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis — said she first mentioned her health condition at the gate when boarding a flight from London to New York in December 2021.
According to Draper, the head of cabin crew informed her they were “contractually obliged to serve hot mixed nuts in first and business class.” Draper had purchased a seat in economy. However, due to the severity of her allergy, she explained that sitting in economy would not protect her from the risk of inhaling an airborne allergen.
—Sophie Draper (@EnergySoph) February 6, 2022
Draper’s boyfriend, who was planning to fly to New York with her, asked staff what the protocol would be if she went into anaphylactic shock on the plane.
“He knows how to use your EpiPen, right?” a crew member said in response,…