Flybe bans travellers from eating own food
09.06.07
Flybe has introduced a ban on passengers eating their own food aboard flights. The regional low-cost airline has told passengers that only items bought on board may be consumed there. The decision has been branded as 'mean' by the official passenger watchdog, who accused the airline of a moneymaking ploy too far.
Flybe, which took over BAs' short haul routes this year, claims to be Europe's largest regional airline. It has added a 'no own food' warning to in-flight catering menu cards, but claimed that the restriction is designed to protect passengers with allergies to specific items such as peanuts.
The Air Transport Users' Council, the passenger watchdog, condemned the Flybe restriction. A spokesman said: 'It would be mean for an airline to do that. It appears to be a way of forcing passengers to pay extra to buy food. We do not like passengers being forced into a corner like this. We would urge airlines to calm down and stop taking things to extremes.'
However, a spokesman for the airline said the ban was aimed at foods such as peanuts, following complaints from passengers with allergies about other people eating them. She said: 'As a result of allergens and potential allergies, Flybe seeks to control and discourage passengers from bringing their own food on board.' She said that she was not aware of staff stopping anyone from eating products which they had brought on board an aircraft.
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