Love Island’s Jack Fowler slams airline after ‘almost dying’ on plane following severe allergic reaction

Love Island star Jack Fowler has slammed Emirates after claiming ‘negligence’ led him to suffer a severe allergic reaction while travelling.

The 28-year-old posted a series of shocking photos and clips from the recent flight, saying he required ‘emergency treatment’ after eating an in-flight meal.

He claimed that he had notified crew of his nut allergy a number of times before eating the food, only to be assured that it contained no nuts.

However, Fowler suddenly found he ‘couldn’t breathe’, and notified staff that he was suffering an allergic reaction.

Fowler said he told crew he would ‘die’ if the plane didn’t land quickly, meaning the pilot was forced to ‘speed up’ the journey as he was administered adrenaline and oxygen.

Issuing a ‘trigger warning’ to fans, he wrote on Instagram: “Can’t believe I’m having to post this. And I’m posting because people should be aware of the severity of how bad food allergies can be and the complete negligence from @emirates airline.

Jack Fowler said he was told the chicken curry didn't contain any nuts. (Instagram/@_jackfowler_)

“I recently flew with Emirates Airline where I was given a Cashew Nut. I made my flight attendant aware of my nut allergy twice before being given a chicken curry.

“I wasn’t given a menu to chose from, instead I was asked directly if I wanted chicken or fish. I opted for the chicken.

“When I asked for the chicken I told the air-host that I’m severely allergic to all nuts. I was then told that there was no nuts in the chicken curry.

“When I received the meal I asked the same flight attendant again to make sure, and again was told that it does not have nuts included. Trusting my flight attendant I began to eat the chicken curry.”

Fowler said his throat closed up ‘immediately’ and his ‘breathing became extremely difficult’.

“I told a flight attendant I couldn’t breathe and if there was nuts in the food,” he continued.

“I was told that there were no nuts in the chicken curry AGAIN. It was only when my friend demanded to see the food menu for the first time did I realise it was a ‘Creamy Cashew Nut chicken Curry’.”

He said his throat closed up ‘immediately’. (Instagram/@_jackfowler_)

At this point, the reality TV star became gravely concerned for his life.

“This left me with the real possibility of dying on the plane as I knew I needed emergency treatment immediately,” Fowler said.

“I was given five tanks of Oxygen, as well as administering my Adrenaline Pen (Epi Pen). I told the flight supervisor ‘If you don’t land this plane soon, I will die on this plane’.

“This then lead to the pilot speeding up the journey.”

Fowler said he was ‘rushed’ to Dubai’s airport hospital upon landing, where he continued treatment.

Fowler received further treatment at a Dubai hospital. (Instagram/@_jackfowler_)

“What needs to happen for Airlines to take food allergies seriously??” he asked, tagging Emirates to say what happened to him was ‘not good enough’.

“I’m lucky to be able to have a platform to make as many people aware of your complete negligence,” Fowler added.

“You are responsible for your passengers and their safety. Giving a passenger food which they’ve stated TWICE will cause extreme harm is unacceptable.

“I hope all airlines and cabin crew who come across this post take note. We board your flights and trust the cabin crew to aid us in a safe flight. Take more care.”

A spokesperson for Emirates told Tyla: "We are sorry to hear of Mr Fowler's experience and our teams on ground are providing him with all possible assistance. The safety and health of our customers is taken very seriously.

"While Emirates aims to cater to customers with specific needs by offering a variety of special meals that cover medical, dietary, and religious requirements, we cannot guarantee a nut-free inflight environment. We urge travellers with dietary or other medical requirements to check our website and consult their doctor before travel."