Adventures in Copyediting

[libertango]

"Air Canada told to provide nut-free zone."

Sounds like a potentially popular feature to me. I think the world in general could use one or two of those.

Even better is the lead 'graph:

"Airline must provide a special ‘buffer zone' on aircraft for people who are allergic to nuts, transportation agency rules."

I'm allergic to nuts! Well, almost. I can haz "special buffer zone," plz?

EDITED TO ADD: Y'all are aware that while the original piece was referring to nuts-as-food, I'm referring to the possible misread of nuts-as-crazy-people, yes? That's why it's "Adventures in Copyediting," and not, "Adventures in Special Diets." Hence why the idea of a "nut-free zone" might be amusing...

Comments

[randy-byers.livejournal.com]

I initially read that as "All Canada told to provide nut-free zone." My thought was that they already *were* that, at least compared to their southern neighbor.

[supergee.livejournal.com]

Just recently an airline passenger tried to make himself a nut-free zone.

[metalmensch.livejournal.com]

Aah. Another reason to dislike Air Canada. I'll bet that will raise their already pretty shitty ticket prices even higher.

[n6tqs.livejournal.com]

I've wondered about that, since one of my staples for long, multi-leg flights is trail mix, with lots of nuts; what happens if I get seated next to one of someone who objects (with good reason, granted) to my eating my own food?