Sadly, when it comes to airline travel it is not just the potential food allergens, but the animal dander as well. I have a severe allergic reaction to all dogs, and a potentially fatal reaction to cats. It doesn't matter if they are 4 rows away or 40, the hazard is there, especially in a tin can of pressurized air. I try to travel by car as much as possible, but sometimes it just isn't feasible. I try to prepare for the possibility of animals on board, and can semi control when exposed to a...

Hi Dinydeek, As someone who has a very severe cat allergy I have to say that it does make a big difference whether there is a cat present around me or just a cat owner. I have no problem being around cat owners but if you put me in a room with a cat I will likely have my eyes swell, breathing trouble, and more. Perhaps being around people with dander on them explains some of the times I sneeze while in public but the level of that compared to what happens when I'm with an actual live cat is...