Woman 'Almost Unalives' On United Airlines Flight After Allergic Reaction

Allergies can have severe consequences, especially if they aren’t addressed immediately. When TikTok user @scienvewitherin was on a United Airlines flight, she expected her allergic reaction to be dealt with in some seriousness. Unfortunately, she had quite the opposite experience.

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She started the video by saying that United Airlines doesn't “receive enough hate” and that she was “almost unalived” on her recent flight, and if it wasn’t for her seatmate that turned out to be a doctor, she may not have made it off the place safely.

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Erin Kelley said that she had a severe allergy to pine nuts which she had managed to keep under control for the past 11 years. 

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So when she was to take a flight, she did her due diligence in checking whether the in-flight meal would contain pine nuts and whether there would be an allergen-free option available. 

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She added that while there was no information available online, she was able to request roasted vegetables that were meant to be allergen-free. By the time the stewardess reached Kelley however, they had run out.

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In lieu of the roasted vegetables, she received a Quinoa salad. “Unbeknownst to me, it had pine nuts in it.”

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Almost immediately after, she started exhibiting signs of an allergic reaction and started breaking out in hives. She was on the verge of a panic attack when she approached the attendant with her Epipen letting her know she needed to have it administered. 

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The attendant was unable to assist but luckily Kelley’s seatmate who was a doctor approached and offered their assistance. 

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The flight attendant however was hesitant saying that she needed the doctor’s medical license.

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Kelley was administered the Epipen but her condition worsened when she fainted and was moved to the flight attendant’s seat so she could be in a well-lit area in order to be monitored.

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“The flight attendant is just making a huge deal and saying that I need to go back to my seat and that I’m not allowed to sit in the flight attendant seat.”

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“Every other word out of her mouth from then on was, ‘Well maybe if you just go back to your seat.'”

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At this point, the doctor suggested Benadryl to which the stewardess said they needed permission from the pilot. The pilot also happened to be on a break.

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Ultimately Kelley was able to get the Benadryl while her oxygen was monitored using an oximeter which the flight attendant was hesitant to part with.

She also enquired as to why Kelley had not worn an allergy alert bracelet to which she responded that it had not been an issue for 11 years.

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Commenters were shocked by the lack of care shown by the United Airlines team. 

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They also said that in case of medical emergencies, planes are grounded to administer first aid to the patient and to monitor them further.

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For most, the error with the food wasn't the issue, it was the way the entire situation was handled once OP had started exhibiting symptoms. 

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