Delta Cancels Meals On Over 200 Flights After FDA Identifies ‘Food Safety Issue’

Delta Airlines suspended meal service on more than 200 flights over the weekend after the Food and Drug Administration identified a “food safety issue” during an inspection of the airline’s catering partner. The discovery, made last Friday, led Delta to halt hot meal production and take steps to resolve the problem.

The airline did not disclose the exact nature of the issue but emphasized that no passengers or staff had fallen ill. Delta has since shifted meal production to other facilities to ensure food safety on future flights while it works to resolve the matter with the FDA.

Passengers flying between Friday and Sunday were affected by the disruption, though Delta offered them travel vouchers or frequent flyer miles as compensation. Hot meal service is typically available on long-haul international flights and to first-class passengers on select domestic routes, meaning that a large number of travelers experienced meal cancellations.

This is not the first time Delta has dealt with food safety issues. Earlier this year, a flight from Detroit to Amsterdam had to make an emergency landing after passengers were served spoiled chicken. That incident left multiple travelers sick, forcing the plane to divert to New York’s JFK Airport.

As Delta investigates the latest issue, the airline has pledged to take all necessary steps to prevent future problems. The company is working closely with the FDA to ensure that food safety protocols are followed as meal service resumes.

With passengers’ safety as its top priority, Delta is making changes to both hot and cold meal preparation. The airline has reassured customers that it is committed to addressing the issue and restoring full meal service on future flights.