More than 200 Delta flights leaving from Detroit will not have meal service, as a food safety issue requires the airline to temporarily close its catering facility.
No illnesses were reported, and the carrier said it is planning to resume full meal service by the end of the week.
Delta Air Lines had canceled over 200 flights scheduled to take off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport over the weekend on account of food safety concerns.
The carrier closed down the facility operated by its catering partner for at least one day after the Food and Drug Administration found preliminary food safety issues as part of routine inspection.
We immediately cease all activities out of that location,” said a Delta spokesperson. No one was sick, no customer nor employee; still, the airline shut its warm food prep and transferred its meal production to another facility.
Affected guests received emails, and Delta is acting quickly to resume their meal services starting on Monday.
According to the airline, full dining options should be available again during the weekend. Besides that, the company added, “Safety is always our top priority, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused to our passengers.”
The airline had previously had food safety issues. One flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted over New York with food in July after it spoiled.
The company emphasized that an investigation discovered no structural problems between the two incidents.
As services continue to be returned to normality, Delta is reassuring its passengers that all measures are in place to ensure that the quality of food presented on board.
