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In wake of acquisition by Delta, Northwest is once again handing out bags of peanuts to passengers.
By SUZANNE ZIEGLER, Star Tribune
Last update: February 13, 2009 - 5:20 AM
Peanuts were a staple snack for air travelers until 1998 when the Department of Transportation recommended that large air carriers create a buffer zone around passengers with the peanut allergies. Many airlines decided to go completely peanut-free and switch to an alternate.
Among the airlines that don't provide packaged peanuts are Air Canada, Air Tran, American, Continental, Jet Blue, Midwest, Sun Country, United and US Airways. If alerted that someone with a peanut allergy is on board, Southwest will not serve peanuts on that flight.
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