Those crunchy bits at 30,000 feet might come from an unexpected source, federal inspectors announced this week.
The bad news: It might be bugs.
The good news: Roaches have three times the protein than the same size chicken chunks.
The Denver kitchen responsible for preparing airline food for such airlines as Lufthansa, Delta, American and other airlines was cited by the Food and Drug Administration for having too many live roaches, dead roaches and really bad germs in it.
The kitchen, owned by LSG Sky Chefs, is part of the holdings of Lufthansa AG. The company has 43 kitchens around the country that prepare food for airlines.
The Associated Press reported, “According to an FDA letter to the company, 
inspectors who examined the Denver facility found live and dead roaches “too numerous to count” in several areas of the kitchen, including at least 40 live insects in the silverware station.”
LSG fired its Denver general manager and top chef, it also responded to the FDA admonishment, saying on its website, ” After a routine inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), we were notified that our Denver facility did not meet all of the compliance standards set by the agency. Although there is no indication of any product quality issues or documented instances of foodborne illness from the Denver facility, we have taken immediate and aggressive steps to address the issues.”
Until it’s all straightened out, Bon Appetite.
