Air Canada, the country’s largest airlines have been ordered to form a "buffer zone" to protect people with nut allergies aboard their flights. The government agency had given Air Canada 30 days to come up with a plan to create a "buffer zone" for each aircraft type, on account of consumer complaints regarding nut allergies on Thursday.

In addition to proposing the size of the zone, Air Canada must also tell the Canadian Transportation Agency what it deems adequate advance notice to institute the specified nut-free area in the cabin.

However, the company can opt for other options to accommodate passengers with nut an allergy, if setting up buffer zones pose a hardship and affects the commercial viability of its service.

Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick claimed that the airline is pondering over the newly released decision and will soon review it, and will have more to say later. "We are now studying the ruling and its conclusions and we will respond with a submission within the time frame set out by the agency", he said in a statement Thursday.

Ms. Smith cites the need for a formal policy and hopes that the travelers doesn’t befuddle this decision with the argument hanging around newly established security-related measures and inconveniences placed on airline travelers.

The airline argued that it would be impossible to guarantee that meals served on flights are free of peanuts or other foods to which a person may be allergic. However, the airline would be helpless if a passenger carries peanuts or other nut products on board, Air Canada argued.