Airline Food: Serious Threat to Passenger Safety

The majority of airline passengers believe that the biggest threat to their safety is airplane maintenance. But a recent analysis by F.D.A. inspectors found that airline food served to the flying public may pose greater health and safety risks. Inspectors cited some of the largest airline food kitchens in the U.S. for violations, including unsanitary conditions, failure to wash hands, roaches and mice, failure to keep food at proper temperatures and failure to clean and sanitize surfaces to protect food from contamination. More than a half billion meals are made each year in airline food kitchens. (6/28) WCBSTV