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I have severe animal allergies. I used to get really frustrated by people bringing their pets onto the plane. There is generally no way to let the airline know
by wanderr 4y ago
I have severe animal allergies. I used to get really frustrated by people bringing their pets onto the plane. There is generally no way to let the airline know ahead of time that I can't be seated next to an animal, and no guarantee that there will be a place they can relocate me to. Now I always have an n95 mask on me, so it's not a huge deal unless the flight is super long (itchy eyes are still a thing). Wish I had thought of that sooner.
- Kranar 4y agoAntihistamines such as Reactin don't help? I am also allergic to cats and dogs and Reactin does wonders.
- wanderr 4y agoPseudoephedrine helps with some sinus issues but isn't an antihistamine. There are a cocktail of allergy meds that help, but are not fast acting so I need to be on them all the time to account for one-off exposures. They don't stop the allergic reaction entirely but they do make it more bearable and buy me time - with those built up in my system I can generally be around animals for about 4 hours before my allergies become unbearable.
- goldenkey 4y agoIf it really bothers you, 3M makes foldable N100 masks (FFP3.) They are just as easy to breathe through as the 95s and are about $7 per unit.