Delta stops sizzling meals on some flights citing caterer meals security difficulty

Delta Air Lines needed to droop sizzling 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 difficulty.”

Delta stated that operations from the ability had been shut down and sizzling meals will likely be managed by different kitchens.

“Throughout a current inspection at a DTW kitchen, Delta’s catering associate was notified of a meals security difficulty inside the facility,” Delta stated in an announcement on Sunday. “Delta and its catering associate instantly shut down sizzling meals manufacturing and subsequently suspended all exercise from the ability. Sizzling meals and different onboard provisioning will likely be managed from different amenities.”

A message to a flight crew on Friday stated first-class meals could not be loaded due to “an unexpected provide chain difficulty” 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 stated no worker or buyer diseases had been reported, and that it gave affected clients journey vouchers or frequent flyer miles as compensation.

Airways serve 1000’s of meals to passengers a day, typically via 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.