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Havoc Reigns as Peanuts Return to Northwest Flights

Passengers on Northwest Airlines so far this month may have noticed a small difference on flights; a fatty difference. You'd think that the return of peanuts to the snack offerings on Northwest would be met with approval by passengers, since getting any food in-flight has become a surprise. According to CNN, however, Northwest has forgotten about the legions of flyers with peanut allergies, who are now speaking up and protesting the change.

In response to people who have dire peanut allergies, such the wife of a man who explained that her allergy "... is so severe that if someone is sitting next to her and eating peanuts, the odor is enough to trigger an allergic reaction," Northwest will accommodate special peanut-related requests. Before your flight, call Northwest customer service and notify them of your allergy or aversion to peanuts. In response, they will create a "buffer zone of three rows in front of and three rows behind your seat," and you will be offered other substitute snacks. Will this development herald the creation of a hilarious no-peanuts section on future flights? If so, sign us up as we are stout fans of the in-flight pretzel.

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