Why Did Delta Suspend Hot Meals on 200 Flights? Food Safety Alarm!

Why Did Delta Suspend Hot Meals on 200 Flights? Food Safety Alarm!
By Stephan Mann
Published October 15, 2024 12:55 AM EST

Delta Air Lines recently suspended hot meal service on over 200 flights from its hub at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport due to a food safety concern.

The airline announced that operations at one of its catering kitchens were halted after a recent inspection revealed a potential food safety issue. In a statement, Delta said, “Delta and its catering partner immediately shut down hot food production and subsequently suspended all activity from the facility." As a result, hot food and other onboard provisioning will be managed from different facilities.

On Friday, a message to flight crews indicated that first-class meals could not be loaded because of "an unforeseen supply chain issue." Instead, flights would be stocked with additional snacks for passengers.

Fortunately, Delta reported no illnesses among employees or customers related to the incident. Affected travelers received travel vouchers or frequent flyer miles as compensation for the disruption.

The Food and Drug Administration has not yet commented on the situation. This issue follows a previous incident in July when a Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam diverted to New York due to spoiled chicken, leading to limited meal options on certain flights.

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