Table of Contents
1WhatisthepurposeofthisAdvisoryCircular(AC)?
2DoesthisACrelatetoanyexistingACs?
3WhatFAAregulationsdoesthisACcover?
4WhoshouldreadthisAC?
5Whatareallergicreactions?
6Whattypesofsubstancesmaycauseanallergicreaction?
7Whatarethesymptomsofanallergicreaction?
8Whatisananaphylacticreaction?
9Whatarethesymptomsofananaphylacticreaction?
10Howcommonisitforanairlinepassengertoexperience
asevereallergicreactionwhileinflight?
11Whattypesofallergensensitivitiesgeneratethe
greatestconcernsforairlinepassengers?
12WhatcanIdotoprepareformyflightifIama
passengerwhoisseverelyallergictopeanuts?
13Whatpassengerhandlingprocedurescanwe,asanair
carrier,putinplacetorespondtopassengerconcerns
aboutpeanutallergies?
14WhatcanIdotoprepareformyflightifIama
passengerwhoisseverelyallergictoanimaldander?
15Whatpassengerhandlingprocedurescanwe,asanair
carrier,putinplacetorespondtopassengerconcerns
aboutanimalallergies?
16Howcanaircarrierpersonnelrecognizewhenapassenger
ishavinganallergicreaction?
17Howshouldflightattendantsrespondtoapassengerwho
ishavinganallergicreaction?
18Whattypeofmedicalequipmentisonboardtohelprespond
toapassengerwhoishavinganallergicreaction?
19WhyistheFAAissuingthisAC? Abstract
Gives guidance regarding air carrier passenger handling procedures for allergen-sensitive people, including the importance of crewmember training in recognizing and responding to medical events that result from allergen exposure.
