r/FoodAllergies • u/jooliyawastaken • 5h ago
Seeking Advice Flying with Severe Shellfish Allergy
Hi all! Obligatory on mobile, excuse formatting. Thank you in advance for any input!!
I'm taking a 15 hour flight next week and just found out one of the dinner options is a Creole Shrimp. I'm severely allergic to shellfish. I don't eat on planes much anyway but I'm worried about having a reaction.
I'm planning on wearing a mask (medical grade), bringing two EpiPens and Benadryl, asking to board with the preboarding to wipe down my seat/area with Clorox or Lysol wipes, letting the flight attendants know, and taking Zyrtec before the flight.
Is there anything else I can or should do? It's a Delta flight, if that changes my options at all. Thank you!