**‘Love Island’ Star Jack Fowler Slams Airline for Near-Fatal In-Flight Health Scare**
Former Love Island star Jack Fowler has called for a ban on serving nuts on planes after experiencing a severe allergic reaction during a flight to Dubai. Fowler, who appeared on the ITV2 show in 2018, shared his harrowing experience on social media, revealing that he had to use his EpiPen and required five tanks of oxygen after consuming a chicken curry containing nuts on an Emirates flight, despite notifying the airline of his allergy twice.
Fowler recounted the terrifying incident on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, explaining that he trusted the airline’s assurances that the meal was safe. However, he quickly realized something was wrong when his throat began to close up. “Straight away I knew, my throat was closing up, I couldn’t breathe and it was extremely scary for me,” he said.
Upon inspecting the menu, Fowler discovered that the dish was labeled as “Creamy cashew nut chicken curry.” He questioned what it would take for airlines to stop serving nuts altogether, highlighting the increasing prevalence of allergies among younger people. “The amount of people in my comments on Instagram, direct messaging, saying they are completely relating to what happened… It’s incredible that nuts are still served on flights,” he added.
This incident is not the first time Fowler has faced an allergic reaction on a plane. In January 2023, he claimed he was served ice cream containing nuts on a different airline. Following his latest ordeal, a spokesperson for Emirates expressed regret over Fowler’s experience and emphasized that the airline takes the safety and health of its customers seriously. However, they noted that Emirates cannot guarantee a nut-free in-flight environment.
Fowler’s story has sparked a broader conversation about the need for greater awareness and precautions regarding food allergies on flights. He urged airlines to implement clearer measures to identify passengers with allergies, such as using a red cover over their seats. “I think people need to really understand the severity of allergies, and I think there’s a lot of ignorance in some people,” he said.
Fowler’s experience underscores the urgent need for airlines to reconsider their policies on serving nuts and to take more proactive steps to protect passengers with severe allergies.
Source: Sky News, The Sun, People
