You won’t be getting those blue packages of salty peanuts on Southwest Airlines anymore. The airline announced they will stop serving peanuts on flights due to allergy concerns. Southwest has used the peanuts in past marketing campaigns saying the airline’s low fares was like flying for peanuts. In a statement to USA Today, Southwest said, “Peanuts forever will be part of Southwest’s history and DNA. However, to ensure the best on-board experience for everyone, especially for customers with peanut-related allergies, we’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue serving peanuts on all flights beginning August 1.” Southwest will continue to give out free snacks. Pretzels, anyone?
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 16: Southwest Airlines planes taxi at the Oakland International Airport October 16, 2008 in Oakland, California. Southwest Airlines reported a loss today, the first time in 17 years, as the company was forced to write down third quarter fuel hedging costs. The airline reported a loss of $120 million for the quarter despite an 11.7 percent increase in revenues. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)