Delta suspends hot meal service at Detroit airport due to food safety issue
- Delta Air Lines suspended hot meal service for flights from Detroit due to a food safety issue identified during an inspection.
- More than 200 flights were affected over the weekend, but no illnesses were reported from the food prepared.
- Passengers received compensation, and Delta is committed to ensuring food safety while investigating the cause of the issue.
In the United States, Delta Air Lines suspended hot meal service for certain flights departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport over the weekend due to a food safety issue identified during an inspection of a catering facility. The airline's catering partner was alerted to the problem, prompting an immediate halt to hot food production and all related activities at the facility. As a result, over 200 flights from Detroit did not offer hot meals from Friday to Sunday. Delta reassured that no passengers had fallen ill from the food prepared at the affected kitchen. Passengers who were impacted by the suspension received travel vouchers or frequent flyer miles as compensation for the inconvenience. Delta emphasized its commitment to food safety and expressed apologies to customers affected by this disruption, while the exact cause of the food safety issue remains under investigation.