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MaggOTS & Mold: LAX Airline Food Facility Inspected
14 Aug
Summary
- Workers allege exposure to maggots and mold at LAX catering facility.
- Regulators opened an inspection into the Flying Food Group facility.
- Union cited unsanitary conditions in a complaint filed last month.
Workplace safety regulators in California have initiated an inspection at an airline catering facility that serves Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
This action was prompted by allegations from workers who reported unsanitary conditions, including exposure to maggots, mold, and cockroaches while handling equipment for in-flight meals.
The inspection targets Flying Food Group's facility located in Inglewood. The UNITE HERE Local 11 labor union filed a complaint on behalf of employees.
Employees have described finding decomposing food with maggots and flies on dishes, with supervisors allegedly instructing them to clean rather than discard the items. The union also noted issues with vermin in food preparation areas and inadequate hygiene facilities.
Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic have stated they are investigating the allegations but have found no immediate impact on their passenger meals. The situation highlights concerns about sanitation within the airline catering supply chain.
