Originally Posted by
Pontius Navigator
Strange, I know someone in the RAF with a nut allergy - non-aircrew though. Were you applying for aircrew when you were rejected? Are the rules perhaps different?
Last time I checked the nut allergy bar was for all branches and trades; I understand the theory is the last thing you need on ops is someone going down with an allergic reaction and it's too much trouble to ensure rat packs/locally-sourced food are nut free.