Delta Air Strains planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma Worldwide Airport on June 19, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
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Delta Air Strains needed to droop scorching meal service on greater than 200 flights out of its Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport hub over the previous a number of days due to a “meals security problem.”
Delta mentioned that operations from the ability have been shut down and scorching meals might be managed by different kitchens.
“Throughout a latest inspection at a DTW kitchen, Delta’s catering accomplice was notified of a meals security problem inside the facility,” Delta mentioned in a press release on Sunday. “Delta and its catering accomplice instantly shut down scorching meals manufacturing and subsequently suspended all exercise from the ability. Sizzling meals and different onboard provisioning might be managed from different services.”
A message to a flight crew on Friday mentioned first-class meals could not be loaded due to “an unexpected provide chain problem” and that the flight could be stocked with further snacks.
The Meals and Drug Administration didn’t instantly reply to requests for touch upon Sunday.
The service mentioned no worker or buyer diseases have been reported, and that it gave affected clients journey vouchers or frequent flyer miles as compensation.
Airways serve hundreds of meals to passengers a day, typically by way of third-party catering kitchens. Do & Co., which works with Delta, did not instantly remark.
In July, a Detroit-to-Amsterdam Delta flight diverted to New York due to a report of spoiled hen, forcing the service to restrict meals to pasta for a number of days on sure flights.
