United Airlines Faces Backlash Over Handling of Passenger's Son's Peanut Allergy

A United Airlines passenger with a son who has a life-threatening peanut allergy says she was "humiliated" by a supervisor who refused to inform other travelers of the allergy. United has a policy of informing passengers in close proximity if someone has an allergy. The passenger has filed a complaint with the Department of Transportation and is calling for United to be fined and staff to be trained on how to accommodate passengers with food allergies. Research shows nearly one in 10 passengers with food allergies experience a reaction while on a flight.