Peanuts Banned From Airplanes?

Airlines are working on a plan to ban peanuts from flights. The Department of Transportation argues that so many people have allergies to peanuts that they may just ban them all together. People are leaning both way on this subject. Some people feel that it's a great idea, and then there are the people on the other side that think it's a bit ridiculous. The Department of Transportation said it's considering the following options:

"1) banning the serving of peanuts and all peanut products by both U.S. and international carriers on flights covered by DOT’s disability rule;
2) banning the serving of peanuts and all peanut products on all such flights where a passenger with a peanut allergy is on board and has requested a peanut-free flight in advance; or
3) requiring a peanut-free buffer zone in the immediate area of a passenger with a medically documented severe allergy to peanuts if passenger has requested a peanut-free flight in advance."

To me this is a little outrageous! I think they're taking the whole peanut allergy thing a little too far. I guess I should try and put myself in the footsteps of someone who has a severe peanut allergy, but I still think it's a little ridiculous. I would of never guessed that the DOT would come up with a suggestion like this. People of the public can comment on this at regulationroom.org

Cited Source: CNN NEWS