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TWO CONGRESS MEMBERS URGE EPIPENS TO BE MANDATORY EQUIPMENT ON AIRCRAFT

By Channing Reid
Published Jun 17, 2023


The representatives said the move is “commonsense language” to “prevent entirely
avoidable” inflight emergencies.

Photo: Ian Schofield | Shutterstock

In a bipartisan push, two members of Congress are recommending that epinephrine
auto-injectors, or EpiPens, are required to be in aircraft emergency medical
kits. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and David Valadao (R-CA) sent a
letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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The letter was reportedly sent just before the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee.
The bill is designed to promote aviation safety, regulate fees, and improve
consumer protections.




A “LIFE-SAVING MEASURE”

In a statement, Houlahan said EpiPens would contribute to reduced inflight
health emergencies.

> “Anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions can happen at any time and in an
> instant. We know the best way to immediately treat them when they occur are
> with epinephrine auto-injectors like EpiPens. Including this life-saving
> measure on commercial flights is a commonsense decision to prevent in-flight
> health emergencies from happening.”

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL KITS

According to Houlahan’s office, the letter explicitly addressed to the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Aviation Subcommittee leadership
encouraged the Committee to require the FAA to review the contents of inflight
medical kits regularly. On June 14th, the Committee passed an amendment
requiring the FAA to do so. With the decision, the FAA administrator must review
and update the regulations of the emergency medical kit contents and the medical
training required for airline flight crews within 12 months.

Photo: Jaromir Chalabala I Shutterstock


The amendment also requires the administrator to consider new medications that
could be included in the emergency kits and examine whether the contents have
essential drugs and equipment that can be used to treat the emergency medical
needs of pregnant women, children, cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, and opioid
overdoses.

“It’s great that there will be a review and update of the contents in emergency
medical kits and whether they can be practicably administered in flight,”
Houlahan said. “I’m hopeful the FAA Reauthorization will lead to the protection
thousands of Americans by FAA using this mandated review to include
auto-injectors on commercial flights.”




REDUCING EMERGENCIES AND SAVING LIVES

Valadao said having the proper medical equipment onboard will ensure the safety
of passengers and offer peace of mind.

“Ensuring airplanes have EpiPens on board and our airline crews are trained to
administer these emergency medications is a measure that would without a doubt
save lives,” the representative explained.


Photo: Delta Air Lines

Valadao is the co-chair of the Congressional Allergy and Asthma Caucus, a
bipartisan group dedicated to increasing awareness of health and economic
concerns related to asthma and severe allergies. The representative said since
people who suffer from severe allergies are at risk of anaphylaxis, it is common
sense to reform the FAA regulations to keep travelers safe.

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 32 million Americans
cope with food allergies. The foundation also encourages the use of EpiPens on
commercial flights.

“The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America applauds Representatives Houlahan
and Valadao for initiating this bipartisan letter to ensure that every passenger
aircraft emergency medical kit include epinephrine auto injectors, and we
appreciate the 14 Representatives who co-signed the letter,” said Kenneth
Mendez, the foundation’s CEO.



Sources: The Office of US Representative Chrissy Houlahan


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About The Author
Channing Reid (340 Articles Published)


An aviation geek at heart, Channing shares a similar interest in telling
stories. His longtime passion for traveling and airplanes brings a unique
approach to his reporting. Spending most of his career in local news, Channing
is thrilled to finally combine both passions by joining the Simple Flying team.
US West Coast-based.


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